The Elcom Platform Explained

The Elcom Platform is a web content management and intranet portal software written in Microsoft ASP.NET and SQL Server by Elcom Technology.

The latest version of the Elcom Platform is Version 11.5, released in December, 2020.[1]

History

Elcom was founded in 1996 by John Anstey.[2] Elcom was originally involved in the development of the Australian Taxation Office's online e-tax platform[3] before entering the content management market and releasing the first version of CommunityManager.NET.[4]

In late 2010, Elcom expanded into the United States with an office in New York.[5] and in August 2012 opened its second US office in San Francisco, California.[6] [7]

In 2011, the company rebranded CommunityManager.NET to elcomCMS.[8]

Market

Elcom targets mid-market organisations. Their clients include Hyundai[9] and Austrade.[10] [11]

According to the company's website, Elcom was recognised in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Web Content Management report.[12] [13]

The company has also entered the document management market[14] via connectors to systems such as HP Trim and SharePoint.

Notes and References

  1. IDG, "Elcom Digital Experience Platform Exceeds Projections for Deployments of New Version Release, V11.5" 2021-06-10
  2. David Olsen, "Entrepreneur Profile : Elcom’s John Anstey", Dynamic Business, 2010-04-08
  3. Colin Ho, "Aussie developer takes on Google Analytics", ZDnet, 2010-07-20
  4. GN, "Elcom - One web platform many opportunities", Government News, 2010-05-25
  5. J Angelo Racoma, "Australian Web CMS Firm Elcom Expands to US", CMSWire, 2010-11-22
  6. Dan Berthiaume, "Elcom Expands to San Francisco, Updates Web CMS with Social Intranet Features", "CMSWire", 2012-08-08
  7. Andrew Stoner MP, "SILICON VALLEY SUPPORT FOR NSW COMPANIES", "NSW Government Media Release", 2012-09-05
  8. Barb Mosher, "ElcomCMS 7.5 Brings a New Social Profile & 3rd Party Content Integration Framework", "CMSWire", 2011-09-20
  9. Lisa Banks, "Hyundai Australia head of IT talks CMS upgrade", CIO, 2010-06-04
  10. itnews, "Austrade ups investment ante with site upgrade", itnews, 2009-04-10
  11. CRN, "Elcom enhances Austrade portal", CRN, 2009-04-08
  12. Josh Anstey, "Elcom recognised as a Web CMS to watch by Gartner", Elcom, 2010-09-14
  13. Josh Anstey, "elcomCMS is recognized in the Gartner MQ 2012 report for the 3rd consecutive year", Elcom, 2012-10-17
  14. iDM, "Elcom integrates Web & document management", IDM, 2010-05-25

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