More efficient than a corporate intranet and more precise than a broad view into the repository, e-business portals built on Documentum 4i make relevant content easier to find and use. On the front end, portal applications supply an intuitive, browser-based interface that requires no technical expertise. On the back end, Documentum 4i Portal CM Edition provides an integration to the content management platform, serving up both content and services. By connecting portal software providers to the content management foundation, Documentum 4i Portal CM Edition allows business users to interact with content, amend or replace outdated content, correct errors, add new information, and collaborate on content that all users can trust. At the same time, Documentum 4i Portal CM Edition protects sensitive content by enforcing access control lists and safeguarding the transfer of content across networks.
Users can be certain that only the latest, approved version of managed content is available.
Direct Access to Content Management Services For companies that have invested in portal software, Documentum 4i Portal CM Edition provides critical content management capabilities, building a bridge between the portal and the Documentum content management foundation. By integrating Documentum 4i with leading portal software vendors such as Plumtree Software and Epicentric, 4i Portal CM Edition allows these portal software providers to create Documentum modules, each of which embeds specific content management functions, such as workflow, process automation, and versioning. Enterprise portal users can then easily access Documentum functionality through the portal's browser-based interface. For example, a user's portal window may contain an inbox module that lists all content objects and tasks recently assigned to the user. Embedding Documentum services in portal modules allows all users to gain direct access to content management tools through an intuitive framework while enabling flexibility and customization.