``Cycle Faster'' Program at AIIM 2006 in High Gear; Outstanding Support from AIIM Exhibitors and Attendees for Cancer Research.TARRYTOWN, N.Y. & NEWTON, Mass. -- Datacap and the AIIM (Association for Information and Image Management International, Silver Spring, MD, www.aiim.org) A membership organization founded in 1943 devoted to creating industry standards and disseminating information about the document management industry. Conference & Expo are reporting significant activity among the sponsoring organizations of the "Cycle Faster" Benefit program to raise funds for the Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. Foundation. The program has already reached 40% of its goal. Riders are training for the bikeathon/walkathon that will take place on Monday, May 15 through Fairmount Park and the cycling Time Trials Cycling Time Trials is the British bicycle racing organisation which supervises individual and team time trials in England and Wales. It took over the work of the Road Time Trials Council in 2002. that will take place in the Datacap booth throughout the AIIM Conference & Expo. The winners of the Time Trials will have a significant portion of funds raised donated in the name of their organization. "Cycle Faster" Sponsors Industry sponsors joining Datacap and the AIIM Conference & Expo include Bowe Bell + Howell, Stellent, Fujitsu, FileNet, Kodak, Panasonic, ABBYY, Canon, Captaris, DocuWare, EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. Captiva, Hyland OnBase, Kofax, Oce, Parascript, Snowbound snow·bound adj. Confined in one place by heavy snow. snowbound Adjective shut in or blocked off by snow Adj. 1. , and Soluziona. "We are excited that Datacap is using the AIIM Conference & Expo as a forum for the 'Cycle Faster' Benefit program," said Christina Condos, group director, Technology Events for Questex. "We are inspired that Datacap and the other AIIM exhibitors are joining together to raise awareness and research funding Research funding is a term generally covering any funding for scientific research, in the areas of both "hard" science and technology and social science. The term often connotes funding obtained through a competitive process, in which potential research projects are evaluated and for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the fight against Cancer." "Cycle Faster for Cancer Research Bikeathon/Walkathon" On Monday, May 15, from 5 PM to sundown, Datacap will sponsor a benefit ride/walk through Philadelphia's famous Fairmount Park, starting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Museum of Art, established in 1875, chartered in 1876. When the city of Philadelphia planned to erect a building to house the Centennial Exposition of 1876, provision was made to keep the building permanently occupied; the Pennsylvania Museum and School . The course follows the Schuylkill River The Schuylkill River, most often pronounced "SKOO-kull" (IPA: /'sku:kəɫ/), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River. up to the Falls Bridge and doubles back down the river to the Art Museum. The excursion winds along past scenic overlooks, sculptures and the picturesque "Boathouse Row Boathouse Row is an historic site located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Schuylkill River. It consists of a row of boathouses housing racing shells. " where Philadelphia's elite rowers train. Afterwards, all participants are invited to cool down at the Bishop's Collar, a pub and cyclist's hangout just off the park, where winners of the pledge competition will be announced. Pledge or Participate To participate in the "Cycle Faster for Cancer Research Bikeathon/Walkathon," visit http://cyclefaster.datacap.com. The fee to register is $25, all of which is tax deductible and will be donated in full to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. All participants will receive a free "Cycle Faster" T-shirt, a Lance Armstrong Foundation gift bag, and will be entered to win a Felt F-4C road bike, named "Best Bike in 2006" by Bicycle Magazine. Those who raise $250 or more also will receive a custom "Cycle Faster" cycle racing jersey. Cycle Faster Time Trials at AIIM Conference & Expo 2006 The fundraising continues during the AIIM Conference & Expo, May 16-18 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use public facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences and other events. . Datacap's booth (#212) will host an intense one-mile ride on a racing cycle attached to a computerized trainer. The virtual course will be broadcast on video for spectators to cheer on their favorite riders, and includes several grueling inclines that will leave riders gasping for breath. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the AIIM Conference & Expo on Thursday, May 18. Proceeds from the "Cycle Faster" program will be donated in the name of each winner's company. Additional support and equipment is being provided by Philadelphia's premiere cycling center, Bicycle Therapy (www.bicycletherapy.com). For additional information about the AIIM Conference & Expo, visit www.aiimexpo.com. To register, please call 888-824-3004 or visit www.aiimexpo.com. About Lance Armstrong Foundation The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF LAF Lance Armstrong Foundation (non-profit cancer organization) LAF Look and Feel LAF Laugh LAF Lebanese Armed Forces LAF Liquidity Adjustment Facility LAF Lost And Found LAF Laminar Air Flow ) inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. We help people with cancer focus on living; we believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis, the LAF provides the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms. The LAF serves its mission through advocacy, public health and research. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is located in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.livestrong.org. About Datacap Since 1988, Datacap Inc. has provided leading document capture and forms processing software solutions to organizations worldwide. Datacap Taskmaster task·mas·ter n. 1. One who imposes tasks, especially burdensome or laborious ones. 2. A source of burden or responsibility: The profession of medicine is a stern taskmaster. software efficiently transforms paper into information, increasing efficiency and data accuracy while reducing costs and document cycle time. A client/server, rules-based capture workflow platform, Taskmaster provides highly flexible solutions for both document image indexing and data entry automation. Taskmaster also enables scanning and indexing from a browser and integrates with all leading document management solutions, databases and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. systems. http://www.datacap.com/ About Questex Media Group, Inc. AIIM is produced by Questex Media Group, Inc. (www.questex.com), a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media provider, headquartered in Newton, MA. Questex serves multiple industries including technology, beauty, travel, hospitality, leisure, home entertainment, industrial and specialty services through a range of well-established, market-leading publications, events, interactive media and integrated marketing services. The company's properties include 23 trade publications, 50 websites, 25 conferences and tradeshows. Questex has more than 400 employees in offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe. About AIIM -- the ECM (1) (Enterprise Change Management) See version control and configuration management. (2) (Error Correcting Mode) A Group 3 fax capability that can test for errors within a row of pixels and request retransmission. Association AIIM is the international industry association connecting users and suppliers of enterprise content management (ECM) technologies -- tools and methods used to capture, manage, store, preserve, and deliver content in support of business processes. For more than 60 years, AIIM has been a neutral and unbiased source for education and industry information, standards, advocacy, and community. |
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