# Elcom Technology
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{{Short description|Software company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Notability|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox company|
name = Elcom |
logo = Elcom Technology Logo.jpg |
type = Private |
foundation = [Australia](/source/Australia) (1996) |
location_city = [Sydney, Australia](/source/Sydney) |
key_people = John Anstey, [CEO](/source/chief_executive_officer) |
industry = [Software](/source/Computer_software) |
products = The Elcom Platform |
homepage = [http://www.elcom.com.au www.elcom.com.au]
}}
{{distinguish|text = [ElcomSoft](/source/ElcomSoft), the Russian information security company}}
'''Elcom Technology Pty Ltd''' is a privately held software company based in [Sydney, Australia](/source/Sydney). It provides [web content management](/source/web_content_management), website, portal and [intranet](/source/intranet) software. Elcom's primary product is [elcomCMS](/source/elcomCMS) which is built using Microsoft [ASP.NET](/source/ASP.NET) and [Microsoft SQL Server](/source/Microsoft_SQL_Server). Version 11.5 of the CMS was released on February 15, 2021.[IDG, [https://en.prnasia.com/releases/apac/elcom-launches-version-11-5-of-their-leading-digital-experience-platform-308670.shtml "Elcom Launches Version 11.5 of Their Leading Digital Experience Platform"] 2021-02-15]
==History==
Elcom was founded in 1996 by John Anstey.[David Olsen, [http://dynamicbusiness.com.au/articles/articles-entrepreneur-profile/john-anstey-elcom-1318.html "Entrepreneur Profile : Elcom’s John Anstey"], ''Dynamic Business'', 2010-04-08] Elcom was originally involved in the development of the [Australian Taxation Office](/source/Australian_Taxation_Office)'s online e-tax platform[Colin Ho, [https://www.zdnet.com/article/aussie-developer-takes-on-google-analytics/ "Aussie developer takes on Google Analytics"], ''ZDnet'', 2010-07-20] before entering the [content management](/source/content_management) market and releasing the first version of CommunityManager.NET.[GN, [http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2010/05/25/article/Elcom---One-web-platform-many-opportunities/EIRSQAGBQL.html "Elcom - One web platform many opportunities"], ''Government News'', 2010-05-25]
In late 2010, Elcom expanded into the United States with an office in New York.[J Angelo Racoma, [http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-cms/australian-web-cms-firm-elcom-expands-to-us-adds-mobile-capability-009325.php "Australian Web CMS Firm Elcom Expands to US"], ''CMSWire'', 2010-11-22] and in August 2012 opened its second US office in San Francisco, California.[Dan Berthiaume, [http://www.cmswire.com/cms/customer-experience/elcom-expands-to-san-francisco-updates-web-cms-with-social-intranet-features-016867.php "Elcom Expands to San Francisco, Updates Web CMS with Social Intranet Features"], "CMSWire", 2012-08-08][Andrew Stoner MP, [http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/24819/rel_stoner_20120905_Silicon_Valley.pdf "SILICON VALLEY SUPPORT FOR NSW COMPANIES"], "NSW Government Media Release", 2012-09-05]
In 2011, the company rebranded CommunityManager.NET to elcomCMS.[Barb Mosher, [http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-cms/elcomcms-75-brings-a-new-social-profile-3rd-party-content-integration-framework-012756.php "ElcomCMS 7.5 Brings a New Social Profile & 3rd Party Content Integration Framework"], "CMSWire", 2011-09-20]
==Market==
Elcom targets mid-market organizations. Their clients include Hyundai[Lisa Banks, [http://www.cio.com.au/article/348909/q_hyundai_australia_head_it_talks_cms_upgrade/ "Hyundai Australia head of IT talks CMS upgrade"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219123211/http://www.cio.com.au/article/348909/q_hyundai_australia_head_it_talks_cms_upgrade/ |date=19 December 2010 }}, ''CIO'', 2010-06-04] and [Austrade](/source/Austrade).[itnews, [http://www.itnews.com.au/News/142174,austrade-ups-investment-ante-with-site-upgrade.aspx "Austrade ups investment ante with site upgrade"], ''itnews'', 2009-04-10][CRN, [http://www.crn.com.au/News/142060,elcom-enhances-austrade-portal.aspx "Elcom enhances Austrade portal"], ''CRN'', 2009-04-08]
According to the company's website, Elcom was recognised in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Gartner [Magic Quadrant](/source/Magic_Quadrant) for Web Content Management report.[Josh Anstey, [http://www.elcom.com.au/News/Gartner-Magic-Quadrant-2010/default.aspx "Elcom recognised as a Web CMS to watch by Gartner"], ''Elcom'', 2010-09-14][Josh Anstey, [http://www.elcomcms.com/News-and-Events/News/GartnerMQ2012 "elcomCMS is recognized in the Gartner MQ 2012 report for the 3rd consecutive year"], ''Elcom'', 2012-10-17]
The company has also entered the [document management](/source/document_management) market[iDM, [http://idm.net.au/blog/007844-elcom-integrates-web-document-management "Elcom integrates Web & document management"], ''IDM'', 2010-05-25] via connectors to systems such as [HP Trim](/source/HP_TRIM_Records_Management_System) and [SharePoint](/source/SharePoint).
==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.elcom.com.au/|name=Australian website}}
* {{official website|http://www.elcomcms.com/|name=Global website}}
Category:Australian companies established in 1996
Category:Content management systems
Category:Companies based in Sydney
Category:Software companies of Australia
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