Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

Enterprise content management, collaboration and search strategy

• Is Microsoft PowerApps an InfoPath alternative?

  As users search for an InfoPath alternative, the seemingly obvious answer would be Microsoft PowerApps. However, Microsoft never intended for PowerApps to be the InfoPath replacement.  Continue Reading

• Drupal vs. Acquia: What's best for which organizations?

  Which fork in the road should an organization take: open source Drupal, or Drupal with Acquia's service package and strong security and standardization? It's not always obvious.  Continue Reading

• What's the difference between ECM vs. WCM in the cloud era?

  Does the difference between ECM vs. WCM leave you scratching your head? Read on to finally understand what exactly each system does and how it can benefit you.  Continue Reading

• OpenText and Documentum have combined -- what are my ECM alternatives?

  Documentum customers are at a fork in the road after the venerable ECM platform was purchased by rival OpenText. Should your organization stay or go?  Continue Reading

• What is the difference between decoupled CMS and headless CMS?

  There's more than one approach to content management systems. Expert Geoffrey Bock outlines how a decoupled CMS differs from a headless CMS architecture.  Continue Reading

• How do enterprise collaboration platforms differ?

  New enterprise collaboration platforms are popping up, and selecting which one may work best for your organization can be daunting. Here are some ways to choose.  Continue Reading

• How can the Twitter acquisition of Periscope change the enterprise?

  Expert Scott Robinson discusses the effect of the latest Twitter acquisition of Periscope and how it can shake up the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• How can content producers capitalize on Google micro-moments?

  Here are the three steps content producers and publishers need to take to ensure effective delivery of Google micro-moments.  Continue Reading

• Can OneDrive file sharing displace shadow IT collaboration?

  Microsoft is touting OneDrive for Business as a compliant alternative to consumer file-sharing services, but will that message translate into enterprise and user adoption?  Continue Reading

• How should business processes adapt to the digital workplace?

  Enterprises often deploy software to solve a specific problem, but close cooperation between technology pros and line-of-work staff can lead to greater efficiencies.  Continue Reading

• How does Office 365 business intelligence simplify analysis?

  Office 365 business intelligence tools are designed so the average user can visualize and analyze data from a variety of sources with minimum hassle, according to one expert.  Continue Reading

• How is Office 365 Groups changing team collaboration?

  Office 365 Groups provides a lightweight alternative to traditional SharePoint collaboration, while Sway looks to revamp enterprise presentations, according to an expert.  Continue Reading

• Do the benefits of hybrid SharePoint outweigh the drawbacks?

  Microsoft is adding new features to accommodate hybrid SharePoint users, but challenges remain, and the SharePoint roadmap likely still leads to the cloud, says an expert.  Continue Reading

• How is enterprise social augmenting Office 365 collaboration?

  Microsoft is continuing to refine the role of Yammer and Skype for Business in Office 365, and the two services each have a district niche, according to one expert.  Continue Reading

• How does SharePoint Online fit in the Office 365 roadmap?

  Office 365 has become a testing ground for new SharePoint features that sometimes migrate on-premises. That isn't likely to change any time soon.  Continue Reading