The integration of the Stellent platform into the broader Oracle 11i platform is also proving to limit 3rd party database support, making the Oracle Stellent ECM suite appear to be moving in a more proprietary direction as a product. As the acquisition was completed in late 2006 and Oracle has made their Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Fusion their top development priority, the full integration of Oracle Stellent has not progressed as rapidly as planned. As a result, the last factor of customer referenceability, Vignette has a significant advantage as well.
Summary
Evaluating ECM systems for use in a law office or practice requires the consideration of several factors that have been explained in this paper. Cost is a secondary consideration relative to the benefits derived from automating key processes including records management to ensure a law practice can provide exceptional service. After completing the evaluation of Oracle's Stellent application vs. Vignette's ECM suite, the best decision is to complete a pilot with the Vignette suite. The lower TCO, greater flexibility in aligning with processes, and stability of...
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