Alfresco, the leading open source platform for content management, have been named as one of the companies which matter most in the digital content industry by EContent. The news, which will come as no surprise to Alfresco aficionados, comes as EContent release their 100 Top Companies in the Digital Content Industry 2011-2012The Annual EContent 100 is now in its eleventh year, and provides a run-down on the movers and shakers within the sector. Companies are split into eight different categories: Content Creation, Content Commerce, Digital Content Provider, Distribution & Delivery, Social Media, Mobile Content, SEO & Search Analytics, and Web Content Management. Alfresco are one of ten companies named within the Web Content Management category.

EContent say that the true power of web content management systems lies in their “flexibility to change shape to fit each new business problem”, and emphasise that WCM systems “need to be more nimble than ever” due to the “constantly changing demands of digital publishing”. The inclusion of Alfresco in the EContent 100 is testament to their ability to grow and evolve in order to keep up with organisational needs, and reflects upon their enviable position within the market.

Other companies mentioned alongside Alfresco in the EContent 100 include giants such as Adobe, Google, Microsoft and Twitter. You can see the full 100 Top Companies in the Digital Content Industry 2011-2012 on the EContent website.

About EContent

EContent is a leading authority on the businesses of digital publishing, media, and marketing, targeting executives and decision-makers in these fast-changing markets. By covering the latest tools, strategies, and thought-leaders in the digital content ecosystem, EContent magazine and EContentmag.com keep professionals ahead of the curve in order to maximize their investment in digital content strategies while building sustainable, profitable business models.

About Alfresco

Alfresco is the open platform for social content management. With nearly 2,000 customers in 55 countries, Alfresco is the world’s most trusted open platform for highly scalable, enterprise-class content management. Boasting over 250 partners, a vibrant open source community, and customers including Home Depot, Michelin and the New York Philharmonic, the Alfresco ecosystem is driving innovation across the globe. Headquartered in London, with US headquarters in Atlanta, Alfresco was founded in 2005 by a team of content management pioneers including CTO, John Newton, and CEO, John Powell. For more information, visit http://www.alfresco.com/