Gupta Sanjeev Gupta

Hannon Hill and TerminalFour - similar but different

16-Sep-2011

Tags: Web Content and Experience Management, European Marketplace, Selecting Technology, Cascade Server, Site Manager, Higher Ed

In our recently released Web Content Management Vendor Evaluations version 20.2 we've updated our research on two interesting vendors - Hannon Hill and TerminalFour.

On the surface, they seem quite similar.  Both are based in Java, both endeavor to release simple editorial UIs, and -- perhaps most importantly -- both of have established strong footholds in the Higher Education segment.

From there, the two vendors start to diverge.  While Hannon Hill enjoys a strong customer base in North America; TerminalFour claims more than 65 implementations in Higher Education worldwide.  As an Ireland-based vendor, it has a high concentration of customers in Europe.

At a more basic level, the two vendors have very different DNA. Hannon Hill seemingly maintains a low profile and is very selective about the features they introduce in Cascade Server. TerminalFour on the other hand has been aggressively expanding its footprint beyond its home base, and tends to couple a lot of consulting with its licenses.

For in-depth analysis of these vendors, please read our Web CMS Vendor Evaluations.

    Excerpt from the Site Manager Evaluation

    Web Content Management Report looks at... TerminalFour's Licensing Model

    "TerminalFour's comparatively inexpensive -- if unusual -- licensing model benefits those with small amounts of content. However, those with more content must pay dearly for it..."
    (p. 904)

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