AIIM and Kahn Consulting Launch Information Management Compliance Industry Study; Donate to Horace Mann School for the Deaf for Each Survey

Study to Explore Facets of Information Management and Implementation of Compliance Programs in Firms; Participants Receive Copy of Aggregate Results

(PRWEB) April 19, 2004 --AIIM, the international authority on Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and Kahn Consulting, Inc. (KCI) are collaborating on an industry research initiative regarding Information Management Compliance (IMC).

The survey will look at the different facets of Information Management Compliance including: policies and procedures, executive responsibility, organization structure, communication and training, auditing, and program enforcement. The study will also research key business questions and challenges facing organizations and the efforts being made to address their business, technological, and legal information management needs.

The study will be conducted using a web-based survey. The names and contact details of survey participants will remain confidential. Individuals may participate in the study by visiting:
http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=UTNJRGUNDT

Participants will receive a free copy of the aggregate results of the survey, which may be invaluable in providing a benchmark for implementing and evaluating Information Management Compliance efforts.

For each completed survey, $1 will be donated to the Horace Mann School for the Deaf. The Horace Mann School has a rich history providing quality education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. For more information, visit http://www.boston.k12.ma.us/mann/.

Electronic information has become the primary way that we document our business processes today," said John Mancini, president of AIIM. At the same time, governments and courts at all levels are making increasing demands for the trustworthiness, accuracy, and reliability of electronic information. Most organizations have not recognized the scope of the change that has occurred, and are thus facing cascading risk within their firms. With this survey we intend to determine the degree to which companies are addressing this important issue, and to provide solid research findings that can aid firms in implementing an Information Management Compliance program within their own organization."

With this new research initiative, AIIM and KCI continue their collaborative efforts to educate senior management and organizations on the pitfalls and rewards of Information Management Compliance. AIIM and Kahn Consultings most recent effort is the release of Information Nation: Seven Keys to Information Management Compliance.

Information Nation examines the high-profile business failures and court cases of the past few years to demonstrate how the tools and principles of the compliance world need to be applied to Information Management. In addition, the book provides a seven-step methodology for assessing and improving an organization's approach to information management. The book is available for purchase at http://www.aiim.org/infonation

About AIIM
AIIM, the international authority on Enterprise Content Management (ECM), is leading the way to the understanding, adoption, and use of ECM technologies. These technologies, tools, and methods are used to capture, manage, store, preserve, and deliver content across an enterprise in support of business processes. As a non-profit association for more than 60 years, AIIM provides industry news and information, educational events and professional development, market analysis, industry standards development, publications, regional chapters, and executive networking. Complete information about AIIM is available on the Web at www.aiim.org.