
Alfresco Software
Founded Year
2005Stage
Acquired | AcquiredTotal Raised
$64.2MAbout Alfresco Software
Alfresco helps teams share, manage and retain content across the extended enterprise with simplicity that end users love and smarts that IT can endorse. Alfresco enables organizations in more than 212 countries to collaborate more effectively, improve business process efficiency and ensure information governance. Across cloud, mobile, hybrid and on-premise environments, Alfresco is smart enterprise content made easy. On September 9th, 2020, Alfresco Software was acquired by Hyland Software. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Alfresco Software Patents
Alfresco Software has filed 38 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Content management systems
- Free content management systems
- Document management systems

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1/21/2020 | 9/19/2023 | Database management systems, Parsing algorithms, Data management, Computer security, Computer access control protocols | Grant |
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Related Topics | Database management systems, Parsing algorithms, Data management, Computer security, Computer access control protocols |
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Latest Alfresco Software News
Aug 1, 2023
|Growing need to enhance content security and optimize business processes with automated workflows to boost the market growth - Technavio News provided by Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The enterprise content management market size is set to grow by USD 20,617.49 million between 2022 and 2027 and register a CAGR of 16.21%, according to Technavio's latest market research report estimates. The growing need to enhance content security and optimize business processes with automated workflows is a key factor driving market growth. Sensitive information protection is now more challenging than ever due to the increase in online threats. Digital communication and collaboration tools are becoming more and more important to businesses. Many businesses are using enterprise content management solutions with cutting-edge content security capabilities to address these issues. Hence, these factors are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. Technavio offers an up-to-date analysis of the current global market scenario and the overall market environment. View Sample Report The report also covers the following areas: Deployment Middle East And Africa The market share growth by the on-premises segment will be significant during the forecast period. The on-premises segment refers to the delivery of software or applications within an organization's network infrastructure or physical hardware. This approach gives organizations more control and customization, making it the preferred option for many organizations. One of the main benefits of on-premises deployments is improved security. North America is estimated to contribute 41% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. The region has a strong presence in the market due to the high rate of technology adoption in various companies. Enterprise content management has evolved significantly in North America due to the growth of big data and the need for efficient document management. Additionally, the use of enterprise content management software has also grown significantly in North America, especially in the healthcare sector. Hence, these factors are expected to drive market growth in the region during the forecast period. Enterprise Content Management Market 2023-2027: Vendor Analysis and Scope Some of the major vendors of the enterprise content management market include Acquia Inc., Adobe Inc., Alfresco Software Ltd., Capgemini Service SAS, Compulink Management Center Inc., Datamatics Global Services Ltd., DNN Corp., Epicor Software Corp., HP Inc., Hyland Software Inc., International Business Machines Corp., M Files, Microsoft Corp., Newgen Software Technologies Ltd., Open Text Corp., Optimizely Inc., Oracle Corp., Ricoh Co. Ltd., Salesforce Inc., and Xerox Holdings Corp. To help businesses improve their market position, Technavio's report provides a detailed analysis of around 15+ vendors operating in the market. To leverage the current opportunities, market vendors must strengthen their foothold in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments. Backed with competitive intelligence and benchmarking, our research reports on the enterprise content management market are designed to provide entry support, customer profile & M&As as well as go-to-market strategy support. What's New? Special coverage on the Russia-Ukraine war; global inflation; recovery analysis from COVID-19; supply chain disruptions, global trade tensions; and risk of recession Global competitiveness and key competitor positions Market presence across multiple geographical footprints - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Buy the report! Vendors Offering - Adobe Inc.: The company offers enterprise content management system architecture to scale content without losing the personality of the brand. Alfresco Software Ltd.: The company offers enterprise content management which provides content services, information governance, contextual search and insight, and easy integration with leading business applications. Capgemini Service SAS: The company offers enterprise content management solutions that manage and optimize the business content lifecycle to improve operational efficiencies and customer service. Enterprise Content Management Market 2023-2027: Market Dynamics Major Trends The rise in the adoption of AI-based enterprise content management is a major trend in the market. To improve their operations and gain a competitive edge in the market, businesses from a variety of industries are integrating AI into their content management systems. For instance, a retailer can use machine learning to analyze consumer data, spot buying trends, and then adjust their advertising efforts. Hence, the rising adoption is expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. Significant Challenges Difficulties with integration and implementation of enterprise content management with current applications are a significant challenge restricting market growth. Enterprise content management is an essential tool for businesses to manage, organize, and store their digital content. However, many companies struggle to integrate and implement enterprise content management into their current applications. These challenges range from technical limitations to a lack of infrastructure. Therefore, these factors are expected to restrict market growth during the forecast period. Enterprise Content Management Market 2023-2027: Key Highlights CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2023-2027 Detailed information on factors that will assist enterprise content management market growth during the next five years Estimation of the enterprise content management market size and its contribution to the parent market Predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior The growth of the enterprise content management market Analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of enterprise content management market vendors Gain instant access to 17,000+ market research reports. Related Reports: The Mobile Content Market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 25.42% between 2022 and 2027. The market size is forecast to increase by USD 393.62 billion. Furthermore, this mobile content market report extensively covers market segmentation by type (gaming, video, music and /image, and software updates and others), ownership (SMEs and large enterprises), and geography (North America, APAC, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa). One of the key factors driving the mobile content market growth during the forecast period is the increasing use of social media on mobile devices. The web content management market is expected to increase by USD 18.89 billion from 2021 to 2026, and the market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 25.1%. Furthermore, this report extensively covers web content management market segmentation by end-user (retail, media and telecom, BFSI, manufacturing, and others) and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and the Middle East and Africa). The increase in volume and variety of enterprises' web content is notably driving the web content management market growth during the forecast period. Enterprise Content Management Market Scope Report Coverage Key companies profiled Acquia Inc., Adobe Inc., Alfresco Software Ltd., Capgemini Service SAS, Compulink Management Center Inc., Datamatics Global Services Ltd., DNN Corp., Epicor Software Corp., HP Inc., Hyland Software Inc., International Business Machines Corp., M Files, Microsoft Corp., Newgen Software Technologies Ltd., Open Text Corp., Optimizely Inc., Oracle Corp., Ricoh Co. Ltd., Salesforce Inc., and Xerox Holdings Corp. Market dynamics Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for the forecast period. Customization purview If our report has not included the data that you are looking for, you can reach out to our analysts and get segments customized. Table of Contents Exhibit 14: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 15: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 16: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 17: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 4 Historic Market Size 4.1 Global enterprise content management market 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 18: Historic Market Size – Data Table on global enterprise content management market 2017 - 2021 ($ million) 4.2 Deployment Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 19: Historic Market Size – Deployment Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ million) 4.3 End-user Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 20: Historic Market Size – End-user Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ million) 4.4 Geography Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 21: Historic Market Size – Geography Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ million) 4.5 Country Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 22: Historic Market Size – Country Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ million) 5 Five Forces Analysis Exhibit 33: Data Table on Comparison by Deployment 6.3 On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 34: Chart on On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 35: Data Table on On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 36: Chart on On-premises - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 37: Data Table on On-premises - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 6.4 Cloud - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 38: Chart on Cloud - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 39: Data Table on Cloud - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 40: Chart on Cloud - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 41: Data Table on Cloud - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 6.5 Market opportunity by Deployment Exhibit 42: Market opportunity by Deployment ($ million) Exhibit 43: Data Table on Market opportunity by Deployment ($ million) 7 Market Segmentation by End-user 7.1 Market segments Exhibit 47: Data Table on Comparison by End-user 7.3 BFSI - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 48: Chart on BFSI - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 49: Data Table on BFSI - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 50: Chart on BFSI - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 51: Data Table on BFSI - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.4 Manufacturing - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 52: Chart on Manufacturing - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 53: Data Table on Manufacturing - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 54: Chart on Manufacturing - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 55: Data Table on Manufacturing - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.5 Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 56: Chart on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 57: Data Table on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 58: Chart on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 59: Data Table on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.6 Retail - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 60: Chart on Retail - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 61: Data Table on Retail - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 62: Chart on Retail - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 63: Data Table on Retail - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 64: Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 65: Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 66: Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 67: Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.8 Market opportunity by End-user Exhibit 68: Market opportunity by End-user ($ million) Exhibit 69: Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ million) 8 Customer Landscape Exhibit 74: Data Table on Geographic comparison 9.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 75: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 76: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 77: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 78: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 79: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 80: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 81: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 82: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 83: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 84: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 85: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 86: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 87: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 88: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 89: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 90: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 91: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 92: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 93: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 94: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.8 US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 95: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 96: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 97: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 98: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.9 Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 99: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 100: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 101: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 102: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.10 UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 103: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 104: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 105: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 106: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.11 Canada - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 107: Chart on Canada - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 108: Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 109: Chart on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 110: Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.12 France - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 111: Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 112: Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ million) Exhibit 113: Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 114: Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.13 Market opportunity by geography Exhibit 115: Market opportunity by geography ($ million) Exhibit 116: Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million) 10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10.1 Market drivers About Us Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. 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Alfresco Software Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Alfresco Software founded?
Alfresco Software was founded in 2005.
Where is Alfresco Software's headquarters?
Alfresco Software's headquarters is located at 1825 S Grant St, San Mateo.
What is Alfresco Software's latest funding round?
Alfresco Software's latest funding round is Acquired.
How much did Alfresco Software raise?
Alfresco Software raised a total of $64.2M.
Who are the investors of Alfresco Software?
Investors of Alfresco Software include Hyland Software, Thomas H. Lee Partners, Accel, Mayfield, Sapphire Ventures and 3 more.
Who are Alfresco Software's competitors?
Competitors of Alfresco Software include Dropbox and 3 more.
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