Whitepaper

Enterprise Content Management with Microsoft SharePoint:  Overview of ECM Services and Features in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

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Published: March 2007
Author:  Darrin Bishop, SharePoint MVP, KnowledgeLake, Inc.
Format:  Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) Length: 13 pages

Overview
In February 2008, with the release of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2008 (MOSS, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS 3.0) and Microsoft Office 2007 suite, Microsoft officially entered the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) arena.  Microsoft provides a robust, scalable ECM platform that rivals those of traditional ECM vendors.  With the addition of mature SharePoint technology partners, Microsoft is a viable ECM contender today.

This paper reviews the capabilities of MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0 for Enterprise Content Management, evaluating their ability to serve as an Enterprise Content Management solution today.  The ability of Microsoft to meet the content management needs of customers relies on the solution requirements of each organization.  Microsoft will continue to rely on its partners to enhance its ECM platform.

About the Author
Darrin Bishop is a product evangelist for KnowledgeLake, Inc. and has been recognized as a Windows SharePoint Services MVP for 2007.  He is the author of The Rational Guide to Building SharePoint Web Parts published by Rational Press.  Darrin has authored many magazine articles and blogs about SharePoint, ECM and other technologies. He has been working with SharePoint Technologies since the release of SharePoint Portal Server 2001 and has implemented global solutions using SharePoint Portal Server. He is a member of the Microsoft Developer Advisory Council
for Office “14”.