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Why Open Source ECM Products are a Smart Choice for Your Business

By Dick Weisinger

If you are looking for a powerful and flexible enterprise content management (ECM) solution, you might want to consider the open source products offered by Hyland, a leading provider of content services. Hyland owns two of the most popular open source ECM platforms: Alfresco and Nuxeo. Both of these platforms have a long history of innovation and customer satisfaction, and they offer many advantages over other proprietary ECM options like SharePoint.

Alfresco and Nuxeo are both cloud-native platforms that allow you to manage, share, and collaborate on any type of content, from documents and images to videos and audio files. They also integrate with many other applications, such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Salesforce, SAP, and Adobe. You can access your content from any device, anywhere, and anytime.

One of the main benefits of choosing an open source ECM product is that you can customize it to fit your specific needs and preferences. You can use the REST API to connect with any third-party tool, or use the development framework to create your own applications and extensions. You can also choose from a variety of deployment options, such as on-premise, cloud, or hybrid.

Another benefit of choosing an open source ECM product is that you can benefit from the community support and feedback. Alfresco and Nuxeo have active and vibrant communities of developers, users, and partners who contribute to the improvement and enhancement of the platforms. You can also find plenty of resources, tutorials, and best practices to help you get the most out of your ECM solution.

Alfresco and Nuxeo have proven their value and reliability in many industries and use cases. They have helped thousands of organizations around the world to streamline their workflows, improve their collaboration, and achieve their business goals. Some of their notable customers include NASA, Cisco, Pitney Bowes, Lufthansa, Electronic Arts, and the US Department of Defense.

If you are looking for an alternative to SharePoint or other ECM solutions, you should definitely consider Alfresco or Nuxeo by Hyland. They are open source, scalable, customizable, and secure platforms that can handle any content challenge you might face. 

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