Alfresco + Other Repositories

[ghernando]

I'd like to be able to use Alfresco with another non-Alfresco repository.
What is the best way to approach this?

Is the key to build a custom NodeService?
I saw some comments that using Surf allows integration to other repositories, like SharePoint.
How was that implemented?

Thanks

[zaizi]

Surf is the new framework with Alfresco 3.0. Surf is backed by Alfresco's web scripts. These are REST services. Thus, it is possible to mash-up with any other system supporting REST based services.

Alfresco repository implements Microsoft Office SharePoint protocol so it is possible to use MS Office with Alfresco the same way you can use MS Office with Sharepoint.

So if you are looking to mash-up Alfresco Share client with content from another app, you need to REST enable your back office system. There are tools and frameworks that work well with legacy apps.

Hope that helps.

[ghernando]

Thanks.
What I'm really looking for though is some information about how to connect Alfresco with other repositories.
I thought that there might be some information around how that was done for Sharepoint which might server as an example for how to access other systems.