| Developer(s) | KnowledgeTree Inc. |
|---|---|
| Written in | PHP, AJAX enabled |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Cloud Applications, ECM, Document Management System, Content Management Systems, Open Source |
| License | SaaS Edition - Proprietary Commercial Edition - Proprietary Community Edition - GPLv3 |
| Website | www.knowledgetree.com |
KnowledgeTree, Inc. is a provider of online document management software based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company also has an office in Cape Town, South Africa. The company's product, also called KnowledgeTree, makes use of the cloud computing platform from Amazon EC2. KnowledgeTree’s features — including workflow, document alerts and version control — are designed to manage business processes around documents in addition to enabling file sharing among teams. The service is available on a subscription basis.
There is also a free and open source community edition[1] hosted on sourceforge that is written in PHP and uses the Apache Web Server and MySQL database management system. A multi-platform installer provides end-users with a one-click install of both the underlying LAMP or WAMP stack and the application itself.
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The product provides document management functions such as checking documents in and out for editing, version control, access control through roles and permissions and an intuitive structure for viewing documents.[2] It is designed to integrate with the Microsoft Office suite of applications so that users can access documents stored in the KnowledgeTree repository through the Microsoft interface.
In addition to the web-based interface (which supports HTML5 drag and drop), a cross-platform desktop explorer tool also allows access to the online repository from Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux clients.
KnowledgeTree announced on May 25, 2011 two new tools that support mobile access for document management.[3][4] FolderSync allows users to synchronize selected local folders with the Cloud-based document management vault. KnowledgeTree also announced an app that allows users to access, view, and manage documents on Android devices[5].
KnowledgeTree also includes workflow functionality along with notifications and alerts that allow reminders to be sent to users for document actions. It supports collaboration around documents using email and a discussion "feed". REST and SOAP interfaces allow integration with other applications.