FatWire introduces WEM framework
After essentially making up the term Web Experience Management, and having other members of the industry adopt it, FatWire Software has now announced a Web Experience Management Framework to make it
Memeo aims to connect the Docs
In a move that makes it easier for organizations to migrate to the cloud, Memeo has announced an application that helps users integrate Microsoft Office files with Google Docs. Memeo Connect for
eBook reader news from CES shows developing market
There was a flurry of eBook news coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. (You can read a good round-up of the announcements here.) The sheer number tells you that
One on One with Ken Muir of Novell
Ken Muir is the Chief Technology and Strategy Officer of Novell’s WorkGroup Business Unit. He is responsibile for the overall technical vision and strategy for Novell's collaboration products.
Chrome: We're number three
Google's Chrome browser passed Apple's Safari to become the third-most widely used browser, after just 16 months, according to Net Applications, an Internet market research firm. The company did not
EMC acquires compliance software vendor Archer
Apparently EMC Corp. didn't get everything it wanted for Christmas. It kicked off the new year by acquiring Archer Technologies for its Archer SmartSuite Framework governance, risk and compliance
Kurzweil to demo Blio eBook reader at CES
Futurist Ray Kurzweil is scheduled to demonstrate a software-based electronic reading program at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. The software, called Blio, will be licensed by vendors for
Amazon plays coy on Christmas Kindle sales figures
Amazon is going to a lot of trouble to tell the industry that its Kindle eBook reader is popular. However, Amazon is withholding one minor detail: How many of the damn things they've actually sold.
Kentico announces CMS 5.0
Kentico Software announced a new version of its CMS product at the tail end of the year. Version 5.0 makes the product more scalable, supports multiple document handling, adds support for multiple
Why local newspapers still matter (a lot)
Last week in Northampton, Mass., a town close to mine, there was a horrible crime. Close to a dozen fires were set in a two hour period. Two people died. Several houses were completely destroyed.
10 ways to motivate employees to use your CMS
Guest post by Anne Gentle As a content strategist, what motivations help you meet your content goals when integrating a content system? Often the tool selection gets the most attention, yet the
Video: Using Google Wave to wave goodbye to 2009
Google Wave entered our consciousness in 2009. Even though it's still very much evolving, many, including me, saw its potential as a collaboration platform moving into the future. This video uses
My Predictions for 2010
This is my last Editor's Corner for 2009 and I'm pretty much obligated to use it to make predictions for next year. I found it interesting, in this week's top story on the Forrester 2010 survey, that
Forrester ECM report suggests 2010 could be a big year for ECM
Last Fall Stephen Powers at Forrester surveyed 170 "information and knowledge management professionals." What he found, in a report released earlier this month, should put a smile on the faces of
Vasont releases Vasont CMS 12.2
Vasont, most often known for documentation content management that enables you to write once and use many times in multiple languages, announced the latest version of its flagship product, Vasont
New data suggests Google search in a league of its own
Bing has been a good story throughout 2009 and it's helped raise Microsoft's reputation a bit, but a recent look at the numbers by Comscore in November suggests that, even though folks like to think
WordPress 2.9 loaded with enhancements
WordPress released a new version this week they are calling 2.9 Carmen (after Jazz singer Carmen McRae). It includes the usual bug fixes along with several interesting enhancements including:
Better
AIIM announces 2010 board of directors
AIIM announced its incoming board of directors for 2010 earlier this month. This new group includes industry leaders such as Tricia Bush, SharePoint product management director at Microsoft; Johannes
Best of "One on One" 2009
As we look back on 2009, one feature we developed this year, of which I'm very proud, is our "One on One" series. We interviewed an industry luminary for each post and a quick scroll down the page of
Goodbye beta, Zoho Reports reveals an improved production release
Yesterday, Zoho announced the production release of Zoho Reports. The newest version of the application, formerly available in beta as Zoho DB, aims to improve users' ability to synthesize business
