Agorum core
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Enterprise Content Management software |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Enterprise Content Management platform |
| Website | www |
agorum core is a free and open-source Enterprise Content Management platform created by agorum Software GmbH based in Germany. One of its standout capabilities is the Document-Network-Share, which makes documents within the ECM accessible as a conventional network share. This enables users to interact with files through any application supporting standard drives (such as office suites or scanning tools), preserving established workflows.
The agorum core solution is included in the Lisog open source stack initiative.
History
The inception of agorum core dates back to 2000, with the software undergoing several major redesigns to adopt contemporary technologies. Until 2007, it was offered as proprietary software. Early in 2008, the majority of its codebase was released under the GPL. Version 6.4.0 has been available since late 2009. In 2013, at the Stuttgart DMS Expo, agorum earned the open source accolade for "Innovative Project Implementation of the Year" in partnership with Medneo.
Capabilities
Built on Java (EJB) technology, agorum core operates on standard Linux and Windows server environments. No client-side installation is necessary. It supports various protocols for server connectivity, including SMB, WebDAV, HTTP/HTTPS for its web interface, and IMAP/SMTP for email functionality. Users can receive updates via RSS feeds. An optional Windows client allows seamless integration of the ECM into the operating system.
The platform integrates multiple open source modules and supports database installations using MySQL (InnoDB) or PostgreSQL. The commercial edition released in 2009 introduced compatibility with MS SQL Server. The system leverages JBoss as its EJB application server, employs Lucene for comprehensive full-text search capabilities, and utilizes OpenOffice.org to extract text for indexing purposes. Reporting features are provided through Jasper/iReport, while workflow management is facilitated by JBoss's jBPM.
Features
- Document linking
- Folder-oriented document organization
- Support for diverse object types (Documents, Emails, etc.)
- Customizable metadata and attributes
- Sets (saved search queries)
- Automated document version history
- Server-side recycle bin functionality
- Integrated backup solutions
- Multi-level document locking
- Check-In/Check-Out mechanisms
- Smart folders enabling automated processes (archiving, deletion, workflows)
- Email system integration
- Embedded wiki and forum modules
- Support for TIF and PDF/A formats
- Optional OCR module
- Notifications and annotation features
- Conversion of documents into formats such as PDF and HTML
- Multilingual interface support
Protocols/Interfaces
- CIFS/SMB
- RSS feed support
- SOAP-based Web Services
- FTP access
- XML data handling
- IMAP4 and SMTP email protocols
- HTTP/HTTPS web portal access
- WebDAV protocol support
- Windows client OS integration
- SSL encryption for secure communication
Search
- Phonetic matching, wildcard queries, full-text and attribute-based searches, numeric filtering
- Boolean logic combinations and text filtering options
- Automated indexing including email attachment content
- Path-sensitive searching within full-text indexes
Administration
- Optional modules for Active Directory (ADS) and LDAP synchronization
- Access Control Lists (ACL) managing user and group permissions
- Reporting utilities for administrative oversight
- Centralized configuration database management
Integration
An essential element of the open-source approach utilized by agorum core is its ability to integrate effortlessly with various other open-source platforms. Among the supported extensions are: