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ECM: The Chemistry Behind CMIS

By Dick Weisinger

CMIS (Content Mangement Interoperability Services) is a relatively new ECM proposal to specify a common interface for document library services capabilities of a repository.  The specification covers core ECM functionality and the goal is for it to become a standard

ECM: One Step Closer to a PaperLess Office

By Dick Weisinger

The term ‘paperless office’ has been around since the late 1970’s and the introduction of personal computers. The idea was that office automation and electronic documents would make paper documents redundant and unneeded. But desktop publishing and the laser printer

ECM: The ECM3 Maturity Model — Version 1.0 released

By Dick Weisinger

At what level maturity is your company operating at in managing your corporate information? Wouldn’t it be good to have a roadmap that can identify and address areas where your organization can improve with information management?  Wouldn’t it be good

ECM: Accountants Save Money with ECM

By Dick Weisinger

Accountants are beginning to find ECM a compelling tool in reducing costs and accelerating efficiency.  The online publication BusinessSolutions reports that ECM VARs are seeing much interest in accounting and accounts payable. The reason for the interest in using ECM

ECM/CMIS: Microsoft SharePoint and CMIS

By Dick Weisinger

CMIS (Content Management Interoperability Specification) is a light-weight services-based interface specification  for accessing documents and metadata in content management systems.  EMC, IBM and Microsoft were founding members of the committee that created the CMIS specification.  CMIS is now being reviewed