In today’s world of multi-channel communication, raw input may come from paper documents, paper forms, web forms, faxes, emails, SMS, mobile and social. Rather than build a data capture connection to each process for each of these potential media channels, it would seem more sensible to invest in a broad-capability capture platform that can capture, recognize and validate data from any source, and use it to drive multiple processes across multiple enterprise business systems.

Just a quick word of thanks to the record breaking number of attendees for coming to our recently completed ECM Boot Camp and to the sponsors of the event. I spoke at two of the events — in Atlanta and in Toronto. Attached are some pictures from the Toronto event to give you an idea of the crowd. It even includes pictures of attendees who were listening to me speak who were actually awake. I can’t even get that degree of attention from my kids. I was asked by a number of people how a non-profit can afford to put on a free event like this for users — and give them breakfast and lunch to boot. The answer is through the contributions of our sponsors. Thank you especially to our speaking sponsors and for their commitment to early stage user education. (Chicago & Toronto) (Washington, DC) (New York & Toronto) (Atlanta & Toronto) (All Cities) (All Cities) (All Cities) (Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta & Toronto) (Washington, DC) (All Cities) Thanks also to the full list of demo sponsors. Click HERE for the details.

October 27 is World Paper Free Day. Attached are some materials to use in preparing for the day, and also on the day itself. Feel free to: a) steal/borrow liberally; and b) pass the word/email/retweet/repost. 1 — Here is the home page for Paper Free Day. 2 — Here is a slide presentation you can use. The direct link is HERE. [An embedded version follows for those who email readers allow them.] World Paper Free Day — Oct 27 View more presentations from John Mancini 3 — Here is a voice annotated version of the same presentation by yours truly. The direct link is HERE. [An embedded version follows for those who email readers allow them.]

One of my favorite AIIM events each year is the annual Executive Forum. For those unfamiliar with the event, it’s the premier event for executives from companies in the document and content management channel. It’s being held November 3-5 in Hollywood, FL. Two action items. First, if you are in the channel and not planning to attend, think again. It’s a terrific event. Registration is here — http://www.aiim.org/Events/DMSPF/. Past the word. Second, I’m starting to work on my keynote. If you are in the channel, would be interested in your perspectives. What are the big issues facing your company? How are you dealing with them? Where do you see the biggest opportunities in the next year? Either post a comment or send me an email. Here are some of the things people said at the event last year — “In one or two sessions of this year’s DMSPEF in Nashville, I paid for the trip with the ideas and takeaways. See you next year!” Mark Zecy CEO American Micro Company “If one of the products does as I expect it will, the trip will be paid for in a few days worth of scanning. I also have some attendees coming…