Who they are

Sitecore is a CMS provider that built their software with one goal in mind: to be the most creative and technologically advanced software available. Sitecore customers would agree that the company has done just that. Sitecore CMS is fully loaded with features to help customers optimize their websites quickly and efficiently. Sitecore’s Intranet portal is built with features that are ready to run and help improve communications, site structure and site organization.

What they do

Sitecore provides web content management (CMS) and portal software for organizations to create compelling website experiences. Sitecore’s broad range of features, combined with a strong development architecture, enables Marketing people, Content Editors, other Key Stakeholders and IT to rapidly implement a successful online business strategy, and measure and manage that ongoing website success.

Satisfied Customers

Microsoft, GlaxoSmithKilne, Computer Associates, Dollar Rent a Car/Thrifty, Omni Hotels, Siemens, US Department of Defense, Canadian Cancer Society, University of California – Berkeley, General Mills, Revlon, Fidelity Insurance, Toshiba, Mazda, Boy Scouts of America.

Content Management Product(s)

• Sitecore CMS
• Sitecore Intranet Portal
• Sitecore Online Marketing Suite

Product Key Features

• Sitecore CMS goes beyond with features to help make the customer experience special for visitors to your website – to create an experience that provides differentiation and customer loyalty.
• With unparalleled ease, scale and flexibility, Sitecore accelerates the value people like you in your key role can contribute to your organization.
• Sitecore CMS is built from the ground up to support key marketing initiatives by helping visitors and search engines find your site, streamlining time to market, and providing detailed visitor information
• With a wealth of innovative features, Sitecore greatly simplifies the editing process for content writers and editors.

Content Management Technology

Sitecore’s content management software was developed to be a platform that enables developers to craft high performance websites that deliver compelling user experiences. Sitecore has been totally committed to the .NET framework. As a technology, the Sitecore application has been a rich internet application(RIA) long before most people heard of the term, and the CMS is actually built on top of Sitecore’s very own API.

Bottom Line

Sitecore was founded in 2001 and continues to be private and self funded. However, Sitecore continues to grow at a very rapid pace. Recently, Sitecore announced that its 2008 revenues have grown by over 100% over the prior fiscal year. Reportedly, 95% of revenues are coming from new license sales, 4% — from training and less than 1% — from Professional Services.