Today, developing recognized expertise in a limited number of key technologies is a daunting, but necessary task. I would recommend that a VAR develop specialties in both selected Web and database technologies. Unified content management is the future. Pay close attention to the vendors who can bridge the divide between the various components of content management and bring all together in a single platform based on industry standards. Choose a company that is a pioneer in Web imaging technology and provides the training and support necessary to stay ahead of the curve.
Most companies are no longer content with just imaging and storing the information.
They need to tie this information to legacy data and other e-content. This information needs to be accessed by a number of different mechanisms and often tagged with metadata to give it context. This means that VARs must look at how these products work with other applications. We see XML as a key technology because of its ability to support dynamic content delivery. Whether the content is text, image, or multimedia files, XML enables a wide range of delivery devices from full PCs to appliances to PDAs.