In today's information-driven workplace, businesses need efficient access to information throughout a wide range of stages in the information lifecycle. If finding and using the information proves mission-critical, so does the ability for workers today to create and repurpose it. Furthermore, information must be secure in order to ensure compliance with an ever-more demanding regulatory business environment. This white paper examines the topics of point as well as platform solutions by discussing scenarios in which each would be the best option. It specifically focuses on Oracle's Information Lifecycle Management versus Microsoft's Team Workspaces and provides perspectives on some of the differences between Oracle's Fusion Middleware products and comparative Microsoft applications.

Read this white paper to learn about Oracle and Microsoft workplace platforms strengths and weaknesses. Explore the experiences of customers who have chosen Oracle over Microsoft and of customers who have chosen both vendors to co-exist in their IT environments.