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OpenKM: AJAX Document Management System Launched

OpenKM's User Interface is Based on AJAX (GWT), Emulates the Behaviour of a Conventional Interface
By RIA News Desk
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December 20, 2006 06:30 PM EST
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Paco Avila and his team have announced OpenKM (http://openkm.com/) a document management / knowledge management system that looks like a desktop application.



The OpenKM architecture is based on the following technologies:

JBoss 4.0.3SP1 ( version basis for the development )
Java J2EE ( JDK 1,5 )
Jackrabbit
GWT ( Google Web Toolkit - Ajax )

The document management system facilitates the knowledge management that will use Free Software standards and technologies. This system allows meeting the SME’s needs and characteristics concerning the knowledge management problematic, by solving difficulties that have the SME when implementing this kind of systems within their organizations.


Given that it is a project based on Free Software, all the tools and results raised from the project will be at the general public’s disposal, with use rights free of charge.

Knowledge Management is based on J2EE technology and the JBoss application server. Therefore the OpenKM can be installed and executed in various platforms.

Due to its architecture, OpenKM can work on any operating system Unix, Linux, Windows. However, it is recommended using Linux due to its cost - output relationship, as well as the great stability of the operating system.

Because of its architecture AJAX + JBoss + Java J2EE there is hardly any load made by the application on the IT system. Therefore any conventional computer can be used in order to satisfactorily execute the application.

As far as the data storage is concerned, it can be kept in a directory or in any SGBD (Oracle, PostgreSQL, Mysql, etc..).

Due to the choice of this technology the hardware requirements for the companies will be considerably reduced, in relation to the proprietary applications, as well as the hardware costs necessaries for setting it up.


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shirley 12/02/08 02:42:02 AM EST

As an ISV and service provider, we specialise in .NET based collaboration solutions. Utilising ASP.NET and P2P technologies, the solutions allow companies to collaborate with external service providers. We have the key objective of establishing common collaboration platforms for documents, financial and management data in key industries which rely on external and outsourced services.
For more information, please visit http://www.nsynergy.com or mail to info@nsynergy.com.
mgalindo 11/27/08 07:39:36 AM EST

OpenKM 3.0

This new version entails the following improvements: workflow (jBMP), a dashboard with information on the repository activities, push services (consults programmed by the user), support for WebDAV, download documents converted to PDF, information on the repository space used by the user, preview of videos and images, web administration, new languages, and the insertion of any document format (configurable), as well as the possibility of a default language.

However, one of the most relevant functions to mention is the indexing of the most common types of files: text, Office, Office 2007, OpenOffice, PDF, HTML, XML, MP3, JPEG, etc. Its powerful search engine indexes all documents making it easy to find any information.

For more information, join the users' OpenKM community (http://www.openkm.com).
mgalindo 11/27/08 07:37:39 AM EST

OpenKM 3.0 - new version

OpenKM is a multiplatform application for document management based on open technology (JBoss + GWT + Jackrabbit). Thanks to its elegant and intuitive interface, OpenKM transforms complex operations into easy tasks. It allows the storage, classification and use of all kind of files and documents within an user friendly framework.

Thanks to its design, OpenKM adapts to the necessities of companies of any importance and size. It allows to manage small as well as huge amounts of documents, to classify them and to manage their accessibility.

OpenKM allows to centralize all company's information in a single access point, guarantying the security of the data. In this way, only authorized users can have access to specific data. At the same time, it provides a complete audit service. OpenKM is a Web 2.0 application that works with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. In addition, periodic backups avoid information losses.

This new version entails the following improvements: workflow (jBMP), a dashboard with information on the repository activities, push services (consults programmed by the user), support for WebDAV, download documents converted to PDF, information on the repository space used by the user, preview of videos and images, web administration, new languages, and the insertion of any document format (configurable), as well as the possibility of a default language.

However, one of the most relevant functions to mention is the indexing of the most common types of files: text, Office, Office 2007, OpenOffice, PDF, HTML, XML, MP3, JPEG, etc. Its powerful search engine indexes all documents making it easy to find any information.

For more information, join the users' OpenKM community (http://www.openkm.com).
ajax news desk 12/20/06 03:10:39 AM EST

Paco Avila and his team have announced OpenKM (http://openkm.com/) a document management / knowledge management system that looks like a desktop application.The document management system facilitates the knowledge management that will use Free Software standards and technologies.
ajax news desk 12/20/06 03:10:20 AM EST

Paco Avila and his team have announced OpenKM (http://openkm.com/) a document management / knowledge management system that looks like a desktop application.The document management system facilitates the knowledge management that will use Free Software standards and technologies.