
<p>In 2012, the enterprise content management industry saw tons of growth and movement and 2013 promises to shake it up even further.</p><p>According to research by the Radicati Group, the ECM market will continue to grow from US$ 4.4 billion in 2012 to over US$ 7.5 billion in 2016 an average growth rate of 15 percent over the next four years. Given the growth, there is bound to be more changes in the landscape even as we move into the New Year, and 2013 promises more.</p><p>Below are a few predictions that will begin to unfold next year: The Social Enterprise: This is NOT Facebook</p><p>While social media for business is a concept that's here to stay, more companies will question the value and need for standalone social enterprise vendor platforms during 2013. The US$ 1.2 billion acquisition of Yammer was shocking, but the hype surrounding the social enterprise will wane. Interest in independent social enterprise vendors will dry up and many features will be deemed unnecessary.</p><p><a href="http://www.cmswire.com/cms/information-management/2013-enterprise-content-management-comes-full-circle-018862.php">Keep reading...</a></p>