Riding the Electronic Content Wave in Education (Strategic Focus)

Content

• Overview
• Catalyst
• Summary
  • Key Messages
  • Document Management Is A Must-Have Functionality For Higher Education
  • Institution-Wide Implementations Of Ecm Will Become Increasingly Common
  • A Few Vendors Have Been Particularly Successful In Cornering The Education Market
  • The Constellation Of Competitors Is Likely To Change For Document Management Solutions
  • Table Of Contents
  • Table Of Figures
  • Table Of Tables
  • Market Opportunity
  • A Content Explosion Is Sapping The Productivity Of Higher Education Institutions
  • Ecm Represents A Broad Range Of Features, Functionality And Even Solution Areas
  • The Value Proposition For Ecm Is Clear For Higher Education
  • A Myriad Of Factors Are Driving The Adoption Of Ecm In Higher Education
  • Changing Business Dynamics Are Driving The Need For Increased Organizational Efficiency
  • Meeting More Strident Calls For Public Accountability Demand Better Visibility Into Internal Processes
  • Many Institutions Have Hit The Upper Limit On Space For Document Storage
  • Recent Natural And Man-Made Disasters Have Highlighted The Need For Digitizing Important Documents
  • There Are Few Limitations To The Uptake Of Ecm By Education Institutions
  • Lingering Vagaries About Ecm Implementation Will Slow Its Uptake By Some Institutions
  • Many Institutions Are Already Knee-Deep In The Implementation Of Other More Mission-Critical Applications
  • Adding Yet Another Solution To The It Infrastructure May Represent An Unsustainable Institutional Burden
  • Higher Education Represents An Attractive Opportunity For Ecm Vendors
  • Ecm Spending By Higher Education Institutions In Australia
  • Ecm Spending By Higher Education Institutions In France
  • Ecm Spending By Higher Education Institutions In Germany
  • Ecm Spending By Higher Education Institutions In The Uk
  • Ecm Spending By Higher Education Institutions In The Us
  • Customer Impact
  • The End-User Desktop Is Rapidly Becoming Crowded With Mission-Critical Applications
  • Practical Realities Are Driving The Uptake Of Specific Ecm Functionality
  • The Tide Is Going Out For Department-Level Adoptions And Coming In For Institution-Wide Ones
  • Competitive Landscape
  • The Ecm Market In Higher Education Is Far From Monolithic
  • A Few Vendors Have A Strong Focus On Serving Higher Education Institutions
  • Optical Image Technology - Docfinity
  • Feith Systems - Feith Document Database
  • Hyland Software - Onbase
  • Perceptive Software - Imagenow
  • The Long-Term Forecast For Document Management May Be Mixed
  • Go To Market
  • Greenfield Opportunities Exist, But They Are Disappearing Rapidly
  • Let Customers Speak To The Quality Of Your Solution Or Service
  • Modular Solutions Offer Institutions Flexibility And Confidence
  • Prepare For The Encroaching Enterprise Applications Market
• Appendix
  • Abbreviations
  • Definitions
  • Methodology
  • Further Reading
  • Ask The Analyst
  • Datamonitor Consulting
  • Disclaimer
  • List Of Figures
  • Figure 1: Documents And Content Are Everywhere In Higher Education
  • Figure 2: Higher Education's It Goals Trend Towards Standardization & Simplification
  • Table 1: Ecm Solution Definitions
  • Figure 3: Australia Higher Education Spending On Ecm: 2006 - 2012
  • Table 2: Australia Higher Education Spending On Ecm: 2006 - 2012
  • Figure 4: France Higher Education Spending On Ecm: 2006 - 2012
  • Table 3: France Higher Education Spending On Ecm: 2006 - 2012
  • Figure 5: Germany Higher Education Spending On Ecm: 2006 - 2012
  • Table 4: Germany Higher Education Spending On Ecm: 2006 - 2012
  • Figure 6: Uk Higher Education Spending On Ecm: 2006 - 2012
  • Table 5: Uk Higher Education Spending On Ecm: 2006 - 2012
  • Figure 7: Us Higher Education Spending On Ecm By Solution Area: 2006 - 2012
  • Table 6: Us Higher Education Spending On Ecm By Solution Area: 2006 - 2012
  • Figure 8: Ecm Investments By Functionality
  • Figure 9: There Are Many Vendors Serving The Ecm Market