IBM is the only powerhouse vendor that has a significant leadership position in ECM. Its ECM product suite - a comprehensive and integrated solution for a business to build out its content infrastructure - is anchored by its DB2 Content Manager (instrumental for archival and fixed content applications), but has all the key ECM elements, including DB2 Records Manager for records management, DB2 Information Integrator for Content and Lotus External Search for collaboration.

IBM's WebSphere platform adds a distinct advantage to the product suite by enabling it to offer businesses an application infrastructure. IBM's challenge was putting the pieces together in a coherent product suite that was not heavily dependent on services and customization. Ultimately, IBM is moving toward an ECM product suite with a common repository framework and user interface. This content management vision and road map pulls together its core software focuses - WebSphere, Workplace and DB2 - and leverages Java and XML standards." 2005 Gartner Report ECM Powerhouse Vendors