Broad Vision One-to-One Enterprise, Infoexchange and Commerce	Vignette V6 Content Suite	Divine, inc. (formerly known as Open Market)	Interwoven TeamSite Content Management	Documentum 4i eBusiness Platform	FileNet (Panagon products)	IBM Content Manager for Multiplatforms V7.1	Computer Associates CleverPath Enterprise Content Manager	Microsoft Content Management Server 2001
Scalability
	Server side	- Ability to consolidate of stand alone modules to an open platform - High scalability - High credibility - One-to-One Enterprise - platform.  Self-Service ¨C applications.  Command Center ¨C presonalization.  Analytics - analysis and reporting applications. - Infoexchange - portal technology.  Content ¨C manageability.  Publishing Center ¨C interface.  Instant publisher ¨C functionality.	- Uniform content architecture - Evolution from a suite of products to a platform.  - Provides extensive content management, integration and analytics. - Application Power  Pack ¨C comprehensive set of reuseable, cross-platform and packaged application modules. - Multi-channel Communication Server ¨C mobile e-business applications.  -Aggregation, Personalization and Syndication Servers ¨C rapid gathering, personalized content and distribution capabilities. - Thermo Electron recently purchased Vignette and will provide and power website, portals and intranet functions.  - Collaborative Commerce Server ¨C rapid, secure and guaranteed exchange.  - Advanced Deployment Server ¨C development, testing and production.  - Mobile Application Suite - transaction, integration, notification and data aggregation to wireless handhelds.	- Scalability is defined as unlimited. - Mixes content functionality with high-performance technology base -Acquired by divine, inc. which provided platform backbone.  3.6.2 versions of Content Server, Content Centre, Catalog Centre, Marketing Studio, Satellite Server - Separates portals by Customer, Employee and Partner extranet.  Able to communicate over various channels, including direct, distributors and net marketplaces.	Add-on modules for SunCluster and Microsoft Cluster server solutions to increase the scalability	Multiple configurations available for server scalability	Scales from single server to worldwide implementation with hundreds of servers	- Ability to grow from a single workstation system to a networked enterprise-wide solution - Ability to maintain collections on a single PC hard drive, then grow to being managed by Storage Servers that contain terabytes or even petabytes of data	- Scalable enterprise directory - Allows incremental increases in system capacity as support for more concurrent users is needed or as additional storage capacity is required.	- A single two-processor 700 MHz Web server can deliver a throughput of 65 pages/sec (106 ASP gets/sec) at approximately 85 percent CPU utilization. - A four-node Network Load Balancing cluster of four-processor 550 MHz Web servers can deliver a throughput of 235 pages/sec (382 ASP gets/sec) at approximately 85 percent CPU utilization.
	Client side	- Entertains multiple users - Main focus is on customer transactions - Business Commerce ¨C marketplace functionality.  Marketmaker - off-line, on-line e-markets.  Retail Commerce - complete solution for retailers.  Travel Commerce - personalized travel, etc.  Billing - electronic bill presentation and payment application (EBPP).	- Virtual room allows for team members to invite customers, employees and partners to participate. - Provides file management, threaded discussions and calendars. Packaged applications. - Relationship Management Server ¨C analysis and business insight.  - Business Integration Studio - connects e-business with internal business applications.	- Applications include:  Manufacturing ¨C Rich Product Repository, Customer Extranet, Distribution Partner Portal, B2B and B2C Selling Site and Vertical Exchange.  Media and Publishing - Financial News Site, Multimedia Conglomerate, National Broadcaster, Major Daily Newspaper.	Has been tested to support 2000 concurrent users	Unlimited content contributors	Highly scalable
Workflow
	Customization of workflow	- Through Lifecycle Management program allows automation and manual entry of work processes. - Promotes end-to-end methologies.	- Through the use of StoryServer.  - Recommends content interactively based on behavior patterns and information in user profile.	- By separating content and design.  Enables multiple users to complete tasks.	Workflow rules can be customized and implemented	Workflow rules can be customized and implemented to fit organization¡¯s needs	Customized workflow rules can be implemented	Users can choose, on an ad hoc basis, where to send a document or folder. Serial workflows can also be predefined for standard work processes.	A powerful and flexible process workflow enables end-sites to manage their digital content to mirror their business process and content publication needs.	The open event model used in e-mail notification combined with the robust publishing API makes it easy to extend the standard workflow into customized applications such as multiple levels of approval or author-determined routing.
	Easy to follow	- Yes,  role based	- Yes	- Yes	Workflow are sent out by utilizing e-mail in-placed e-mail system	Workflow can be access via web browser or Documentum provided interfaces	Workflow are sent out via SMNP	Content Manager workflow components allow the movement of documents and folders from one workbasket or queue to another.		Offers easy to configure e-mail notification options and extensive built-in reporting.
	Tractability	- Robust search capability	- Yes, through Virtual Room	- Yes, through Dynamic Nav	Allow users to track the progress of specific workflow	Workflow can be track easily to improve the productivity and efficiency	Workflow can be traced with additional add-on module/suite	Additional software required (MQSeries Workflow)
Security
	Authentication of users				Uses LDAP, SSL	Uses LDAP and SSL	Centric authentication is implemented	Windows 2000 Server Logo Certification provides single sign-on capability where users can sign on once to access both Windows and Content Manager on enabled Windows servers.		Users are authenticated using Windows® 2000 Active Directory™ services. Windows NT® Domains and LDAP authentication can also be used through Active Directory services.
	Different levels of access		- Yes, through Collaborative Commerce Server		Provided with multiple level of access	Seven level of access available	Five levels of access available	- Rights Management - Extensive and customizable access control that supports secured access to Object Servers	- Digital Rights Management - Access control engine	Multiple levels of approval ensure that content is always reviewed and approved before it goes live on the Web site.
	Watermarking and encryption	N/A	N/A	N/A	Data encryption available	Data can be encrypted	Data are encrypted	Image watermarking capabilities that can be used by content owners to enhance the protection of intellectual property rights by creating their own mark to be applied to their images	- Watermarking, scrambling, encryption - Content inspection engine
Ease of use
	User interfaces	- Consists of MS based products - Easy to add and administer content	-	- MS based products - Easy-to-use templates - Direct publishing onto development, staging or live production Web servers.	Web browser interface and e-mail interfaces are used. Content can be easily added via user friendly interfaces	Users can access the system via a web browser or via an explorer-like interface.	Users can access the system via in-placed e-mail system or explorer-based interface	- ODMA provides interface with popular programs such as MS Word and MS PowerPoint - Version control	- Popular offices applications are supported	- Easy-to-use templates - Direct publishing onto development, staging or live production Web servers.
	Administrative tools	- Analytical software allows for tracking and review of presentation content. - Separates content and presentation - Tables of contents for search results, workbasket and folder contents include a tree view for easy navigation.. - Automatically generate table of content - Filters allow in Java. - Problem analysis/trace tools	-	- Content Management Server installs easily through simple installation wizards - Allows site administrators to easily move content and Web sites between servers	Allow administrators to schedule backup, purge data for different storage devices => Increase storage (Multi-Store)	Administrative tools can be accessed via a web browser or Documentum provided explorer-like interface	Explorer-based administrative interface is available to make the administration easy	"Explorer"-like interface included with table of contents: - Tables of contents for search results, workbasket and folder contents include a tree view for easy navigation.. - Automatically generate table of content - Filters allow control over what kinds of items are to be listed in the workbasket table of contents. - Problem analysis/trace tools	The end-user and the system administrator tools are available as web-based GUIs. In addition, a way that a 30-second music clip is automatically many of the same functions can also be performed by command line utilities.	- Content Management Server installs easily through simple installation wizards - Allows site administrators to easily move content and Web sites between servers
Input data
	Meta-data				Metadata structure supported	Metadata structure is fully supported	Metadata structure is supported with additional add-on module		Provides a database for storage and search of metadata for any content. The fields defined for content metadata can be easily customized based on client requirements.
	Data formats supported				More than 50 industry standard media formats are supported	More than 200 industry standard media formats are supported	Support most industry standard media formats	All popular formats.	Includes plug-ins for most common media types, such as mpeg, Quicktime, mp3, jpeg, pdf, doc, xls, ppt. Wireless content.	Mpeg, avi, mp3, jpeg, pdf, doc, xls, ppt. Wireless content.
	Content format conversion on fly							No	The system offers an automatic and extensible content transformation mechanism. For example, an image can be saved in the system in a high-resolution format but converted to a lower resolution format when it is sent to a customer who is using a low bandwidth connection.	Dynamic template switching.
	Content synchronization				Allow multiple users to access the same content simultaneously	Allow multiple users to view the same file while only one is allowed to modify/edit the file	Allow users to view the latest version of documents
Multi-channel publishing
	On-line				Strong web publishing capability such with additional features such as site recovery	On-line publishing is available with additional add-on module/suite	With additional add-on modules, web-publishing is available	HTML, streaming audio and video	HTML, streaming audio
	Off-line				Available with additional modules and suites for CD, wireless distribution	Off-line publishing is available with additional add-on module/suite	Add-on modules may be available for off-line publishing	No	No
Version control
	Different states of documents	Yes	Yes		Not Available	Indication of the status of documents is provided	Not Available	You can create multiple versions of documents and objects, including multiple versions of specific document annotations.	Supports concurrent content development business activities
	History of changes	Yes	Yes, through StoryServer		Provide the modification records for all content	Document modification and versioning are recorded	Versioning control is available
	Multi-editing support	Yes	Yes, through StoryServer		Allow multiple content editors to access and contribute to a same site.	Allow only one user to edit a specific file at time, but other users will be able to read the file	Allow only one user to edit a particular file at time. Others will have the right to read the latest version of the file
XML support		- Uses Document Type Definition (DTD) in existing environment.  - Able to convert MS based products to ESS module to XML format. - In addition, supports Java.	- One of the first companies to adopt. - Developed Information and Content Exchange (ICE) standards. - In addition, supports Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, J2EE, Scripting Environment and Java Bean	-          Supports XML and WML. -          In addition, supports Java	XML support is essential and extended XML support can be achieved with add-on module	XML is fully supported along with variation of XML-like languages.	XML is supported		XML/HTML support to manage structured documents and web content
Gateways to other enterprise systems		- Yes	- Yes		Integrates with legacy systesm, business-critical database, content delivery system, CRM, eCommerce, eSupply chain systems.	Integration with enterprise-wide systems such as  SAP, PeopelSoft, Plumtree, BEA,etc. are available	Integration with SAP/R3, CRM, Vignette and other enterprise-wide systems are available with add-on modules		CommonStore is part of the Content Manager portfolio for enterprise content management. CommonStore seamlessly integrates SAP, Lotus Domino and Microsoft Exchange Server with IBM archives.	Oracle and Peoplesoft
Robust API support		- Yes	- Yes		Offers open-system interfaces,	Support open-system Interfaces	Support open-system interfaces		- Visual and non-visual Java beans - Non-visual ActiveX controls - C++ programming interfaces - Extensive on-line assistance	The system can be accessed from C++, Java, COM and .NET programs via corresponding Integration Server APIs.
Multi language support		-Supports PDF, RTF, PostScript, HTML, XSL and XML.		- Supports HTML,XML, WML.	Versions in English, German, French, Japanese are available	Versions in English, German, French, Japanese and Korean are available	One the English version is available from out-of-box product			Allow content contributors to target localized content objects to specific users based on individual language preferences.
Support
	Tech support	N/A	Yes	Yes	Global and local support available 24/7	Global and local support available 24/7	24/7 telephone support available	On-line knowledge base	On-line Hot phone line	On-line knowledge base and newsgroups
	Consulting	N/A	Yes	Yes	Consulting services available	Consulting services available	Consulting services are available	IBM® Global Services and IBM Business Partners can help to implement a successful content management solution in a timely manner.	Numerous third party providers	Numerous third party providers
	Training	N/A	Yes	Yes	Designed training courses available	Training and certification programs are available	Training courses are available and offered	A number of coerces are available	A number of coerces are available	A number of coerces are available
Analytical tools		-Through XML content and XSL, users can create tools, etc. for desired audiences	- Defined and viewed by user, role or segment	- Through System Audit Tool 1.4	Not Available	Additional analytical tools can be integrated into the system	Analytical reports can be generated with add-on module	No	No	No
Financial health		- Rated as a high risk with low return.  - The price-to-earnings multiple is negative and the price-to-sales multiple is slightly higher than the industry average.  - Earnings growth in the past year has decelerated moderately compared to earnings growth in the past three years.  - Shares are not moving, stagnant.  - Consistent in pricing over the past year.  - Revenue for FYE 1999 to FYE 2000 ¨C 258% increase, FYE 2000 to FYE 2001 ¨C 40% decrease.  ¨C Operating margin is 59% while industry average is 63%.  - No debt, moderately liquid and low value because of recent financial performance.	-          Rated as a high risk with low to moderate return. -          Quarterly reporting was higher than expected with financial brokerage firms acquiring most of the outstanding shares.  -          The price-to-earnings multiple is negative and the price-to-sales multiple is slightly higher than the industry average.  -          Revenue for FYE 1999 to FYE 2000 - 312% increase, FYE 2000 to FYE 2001 - 23% decrease.