SDL Tridion Content Management Software Review

  • Strong in content delivery and content management.
  • Graphical, user-friendly tool set.
  • Comprehensive globalization functionality.
  • Rated “Leader” in Forrester Wave Web Content Management ‘07.

SDL Tridion Content Management Solutions

Since its establishment in 1999, SDL Tridion (today a wholly owned subsidiary of SDL plc International) has focused on enabling customers to manage their content within a Web environment. SDL Tridion works in close partnership with its customers to develop solutions that fulfill real, practical business needs. The company’s vision for success is built on SDL Tridion R5, the core product, which provides complete Web content management and content delivery capabilities, focusing on ease-of-use for all content contributors, site managers and power users.

SDL Tridion’s foundation and core strength is BluePrinting technology, which has proven its value for organizations that need globalized web sites, brand management, target audience marketing, and multi-channel marketing. Strength in these areas enables organizations to use their Web sites as an integral part of their communication, marketing, sales and support strategy.

Today, SDL Tridion is the leader in global information management solutions that empower organizations to accelerate the delivery of high-quality multilingual content to global markets. Its enterprise software and services integrate with existing business systems to manage global information from authoring to publication and throughout the distributed localization supply chain.

Global industry leaders rely on SDL Tridion to provide enterprise software or hosted services for their GIM processes, including Audi, Bayer, Best Western, Bosch, Canon, Deutsche Bank, Kodak, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Reuters and SAP. SDL has implemented more than 150 enterprise GIM solutions, has deployed over 130,000 software licenses across the GIM ecosystem and provides access to on-demand translation portals for 10 million customers per month. Over 1000 service professionals deliver consulting, implementation and language services through its global infrastructure of more than 50 offices in 30 countries.

SDL Tridion continues to be committed to anticipating and meeting the needs of organizations that have a strategic Web presence. The company continues to build expertise, a product and solution portfolio based on strategic research, a global vision and an even greater understanding of its customers’ requirements.

On May 18th, 2007 SDL Tridion was acquired by SDL International. SDL Tridion has its headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands with offices in Brussels, London, Madrid, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Stockholm.

SDL Tridion Key Strengths

  • In 2007, Tridion, a leading global provider of Web Content Management (WCM) software solutions, signed an agreement to be acquired by SDL International, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions. The acquisition created a world-class combination that developed and delivered the industry’s most powerful Global Web Content Management solution, known as R5.
  • Tridion’s market leading Web Content Management system, combined with SDL’s Global Information Management technology delivers a seamless solution that enables organizations to create and translate content once, and re-use it across all web requirements in corporate communication, marketing, sales and customer service or support in any language.
  • By providing both award-winning technology and services, the combination of Tridion and SDL offers multinational organizations a total solution to compete in today’s global economy.
  • Today, SDL Tridion has customer sites around the world, including: ABN Amro, Akzo Nobel, Alcatel, AXA, BBVA Bank, Bertelsmann, Carrefour, Centre Parcs, Canon, Deutsche Telekom, DNV, Dutch Tax Authorities, Emirates Airline, French Railways (SNCF), Honda Europe, ING Real Estate, KLM, Lexus, Orient Express, Rabobank, Ricoh, Scania, Suzuki, Toyota, Unilever, VisitBritain and Yamaha.