Datacap ''Cycle Faster B2B'' Raises The Bar On ECM Charity Events
Fund Raiser to Benefit Lance Armstrong Foundation and Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Datacap Inc., the leading provider of flexible capture and forms processing software solutions, today announced its third annual Cycle Faster program to raise funds and awareness for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since its inception in 2005, Cycle Faster has contributed more than $30,000. The goal this year is to match that number.
Datacap is joined by the leading enterprise content management (ECM) industry partners: Fujitsu, EMC/Captiva, Böwe Bell & Howell, AIIM, Panasonic, Océ, Visioneer, ABBYY, Canon, Captaris, DocuWare, Kodak, Kofax, Parascript and Snowbound Software.
Due to the popularity of the program, the duration of Cycle Faster has been extended this year to include fund-raising events at the two major ECM industry events. Playing off the business-to-business (B2B) focus of the industry, events will extend from the AIIM Expo in Boston to the ARMA Expo in Baltimore (B2B). The events coincide at the beginning (April 16-19) and end (October 7-10) of the cycling season.
Cycle Faster B2B 2007 begins in Boston with a reception and press conference. All sponsors and Cycle Faster donors are invited to attend the kick-off celebration on Monday, April 16, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Boston's legendary Durgin-Park restaurant, (340 Faneuil Hall Marketplace). AIIM attendees can attend for a tax-deductible donation of $25.
The cycling competition will begin at the AIIM Expo in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Fundraising will continue after the AIIM Expo for riders who commit to ride 400 miles (the distance from Boston to Baltimore) during the summer while raising pledges. Cycle Faster B2B 2007 will conclude at the ARMA conference in Baltimore, where prizes will be awarded to the top fund-raisers.
"Each year, Cycle Faster has exceeded our expectations in the contributions we have been able to make – and in the enthusiasm of ECM industry sponsors. We are proud to bring our industry together for important causes outside of day-to-day business activities," said Scott Blau, Datacap CEO and an avid cyclist. "I am pledging to ride five times the distance between Boston and Baltimore this summer, 2000 miles, raising at least $1 per mile."
Cycle Faster B2B 2007 will include a three-day competition among sponsors at the AIIM Expo. Each sponsor can enter three male and three female riders, who will strive to post the best time on a one-mile virtual course. The top male and female competitors will have donations made in their companies' names.
AIIM attendees can monitor rider progress on the virtual course, live on screen in the booth, and can enter to win a free road bike to be raffled off on the final day of the exhibition. A donation kiosk will be available for attendees to make contributions and receive LIVESTRONG t-shirts or wristbands. Competitors will also have an opportunity to make the fastest time in the "open" competition or pledge to ride 400 miles prior to ARMA in October.
Custom cycling jerseys and t-shirts, both featuring sponsor logos, will also be distributed to AIIM attendees throughout the day.
In addition to raising awareness for the positive work being done by the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Cycle Faster will make contributions to both organizations.
"Educating deaf and hard of hearing children is exciting but requires many resources," said Ann Caputo-Kirby, Program Coordinator Middle and High School, for Horace Mann. "From ASL (American Sign Language) interpreting to maintaining a staff of specialists, there are a lot of challenges. Cycle Faster is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and contribute to this deserving cause."
For more information about – and to participate in – Cycle Faster, visit cyclefaster.datacap.com.
About Datacap
Since 1988, Datacap Inc. has provided award-winning document capture and forms processing software solutions to organizations worldwide. Datacap Taskmaster software accurately transforms paper into information, increasing efficiency while reducing costs and document cycle time. A client/server, rules-based capture workflow platform, Taskmaster provides the industry's most adaptable solutions for both document image indexing and forms processing. Taskmaster also enables scanning and indexing from a browser and integrates with all leading document management solutions, databases and ERP systems. Awarded AIIM "Best of Show" for Forms Processing, Rulerunner Service provides the only complete capture solution for SOA. For additional information, visit www.datacap.com.
About Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) 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 additional information, visit www.livestrong.org.
About Horace Mann School
The Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is the oldest public day school for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the United States. The Horace Mann School has a rich history providing quality education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Founded in 1869 and strengthened by association with historical figures, such as Alexander Graham Bell and Helen Keller. The Horace Mann has been educating children and young adults for over 135 years. For additional information, visit www.boston.k12.ma.us/mann.
Source: Datacap, Inc.