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The company headquarters remain in [[Canberra]] and there are offices in [[North America]], [[Europe]] and the [[Asia-Pacific]] area. |
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TOWER Software began making [[records management]] software in [[1985]]. It shifted to providing [[EDRMS| electronic document and records management]] software with the introduction of TRIM Captura in [[1998]]. TRIM Context was released in [[2002]]. In [[2004]] the company re-branded itself as a provider of enterprise content management solutions. |
TOWER Software began making [[records management]] software in [[1985]]. It shifted to providing [[EDRMS| electronic document and records management]] software with the introduction of TRIM Captura in [[1998]]. TRIM Context was released in [[2002]]. In [[2004]] the company re-branded itself as a provider of enterprise content management solutions. |
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The company have over 1500 customers worldwide including the Navy and Marine Corps (USA); Department of Trade and Industry (UK); Northern Ireland Civil Service (NI) and many of the Federal Government agencies in Australia.{{ |
The company have over 1500 customers worldwide including the Navy and Marine Corps (USA); Department of Trade and Industry (UK); Northern Ireland Civil Service (NI) and many of the Federal Government agencies in Australia.{{Fact|date=April 2008}} |
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In April 2008, TOWER Software shareholders advised of their intention to accept an offer by [[Hewlett-Packard]] to acquire the company.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Mahesh|title=HP to buy Tower Software|url=http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23465636-15306,00.html|publisher=Australian IT|date=2008-04-01|accessdate=2008-04-01}}</ref> |
In April 2008, TOWER Software shareholders advised of their intention to accept an offer by [[Hewlett-Packard]] to acquire the company.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Mahesh|title=HP to buy Tower Software|url=http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23465636-15306,00.html|publisher=Australian IT|date=2008-04-01|accessdate=2008-04-01}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:23, 1 April 2008
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Brand Hoff |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australia |
| Products | TRIM Context & WCM |
Number of employees | 270 |
| Website | www.towersoft.com |
| Footnotes / references To be acquired by Hewlett-Packard. | |
TOWER Software is a software development company, founded in 1985 in Canberra, Australia. They provide and support enterprise content management software, such as TRIM Context. TRIM Captura was a previous software product of the company.
The company headquarters remain in Canberra and there are offices in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific area.
History
TOWER Software began making records management software in 1985. It shifted to providing electronic document and records management software with the introduction of TRIM Captura in 1998. TRIM Context was released in 2002. In 2004 the company re-branded itself as a provider of enterprise content management solutions.
The company have over 1500 customers worldwide including the Navy and Marine Corps (USA); Department of Trade and Industry (UK); Northern Ireland Civil Service (NI) and many of the Federal Government agencies in Australia.[citation needed]
In April 2008, TOWER Software shareholders advised of their intention to accept an offer by Hewlett-Packard to acquire the company.[1]
Recognition and Awards
- UK Trade & Investment International Business Award - Contribution to Change (2004)
- Top 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management (KMWorld 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Australian Business Limited President’s Prize for Trade & Export
- BRW Fast 100
- Minister’s Award for Excellence (iAwards – Australia)
- Trend Setting Product 2003, 2004, 2005 (KMWorld Magazine)
- KMWorld Readers' Choice Award 2006[2]
Trivia
- TRIM is a backronym for Total Records and Information Management.
- The TOWER Software logo is a stylized representation of Telstra Tower in Canberra, Australia.
External links
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References
- ^ Sharma, Mahesh (2008-04-01). "HP to buy Tower Software". Australian IT. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ^ http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=18888
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