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Percussion Software Actively Supports New iECM Industry Consortium Under AIIM AuspicesWOBURN, MA - May 22, 2006 - Percussion® Software, a leading developer of practical software solutions enabling customers to maximize the value and quality of enterprise content, today announced its active support of and membership in the new Interoperable Enterprise Content Management (iECM) Consortium organized under the auspices of AIIM, the enterprise content management standards developer. AIIM recently announced the creation of the iECM Consortium based on the work of individuals from over 50 major companies and government agencies. Based on work done over the past year, the formation of the iECM Consortium provides the foundation for the development of the standards needed for the creation of interoperable ECM systems. Percussion is playing an active role in the development of the iECM standard and has committed that its Rhythmyx Enterprise Content Management System will support iECM standards as they become available, according to Vernon Imrich, Percussion CTO and an active contributor to iECM. Commented Imrich, "Support for industry standards has always been a key component of our strategy at Percussion. We enthusiastically support the work of the iECM Consortium, because for the first time, all ECM vendors are recognizing that the real challenge for enterprise content going forward is the fundamental need for many different content systems to work together. Interoperability is the #1 requirement for user organizations, whether commercial, government, academic or non-profit. Enterprises big and small alike need interoperability of content because for most of them, the notion that all content should be consolidated under one system is simply impractical." Corporations, government agencies, individuals and other organizations who are interested in joining the iECM Consortium can find information at http://www.aiim.org/standards.asp?ID=29284 and may register for membership by contacting Betsy Fanning at [email protected]. Member organizations will have the opportunity to influence the iECM direction and will be able to synchronize their ECM plans and activities with the evolving iECM standards. Vendors, integration contractors, and users will have a head start in developing the interoperable ECM products, services, and applications that will result in tailored interoperable environments for their missions and businesses. Members obtain the rights to Consortium information and the ability to place qualified individuals into Consortium management and working group activities. 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, by e-mail at [email protected], or by telephone at 301.587.8202/800.477.2446. About Percussion Software Percussion Software's family of practical software solutions enables customers to maximize both the value and quality of their enterprise content through cost-effective content management, ease of content reuse, optimized delivery to multiple channels and increased efficiency. The company's flagship product, Rhythmyx 5.7, based on open standards, is the first Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution to provide cost-effective, multi-channel delivery of easily reusable content. Percussion's Lyrix 2 product, the first comprehensive Lotus Domino Content Integration solution, unlocks proprietary Domino content for reuse in other enterprise applications. Lyrix builds on Percussion's Domino expertise, gained over the past 10 years from the company's line of award-winning and innovative Power Tools for Lotus Domino: Notrix, PowerFlow, and ServerAdmin Plus. Percussion's portfolio of over 2,500 customers includes Fortune 1000 companies as well as other global, industry and public sector leaders, including Armstrong World Industries, Bank One, Bayer, Colgate, the FAA, Hitachi, HUD, IBM, ICI Paints, Intel, Jefferson Health System, MasterCard International, McKesson, Merck, Motorola, Northrop Grumman, Prudential Insurance, Shell Chemical, the Dept. of State, 3M, Thrifty Car Rental, Toshiba and Verizon. Founded in 1994, Percussion Software is self-funded and profitable. More information can be found on the Web at www.percussion.com. # # # Percussion Software is a registered trademark and Rhythmyx, Active Assembly and De-Coupled Delivery are trademarks of Percussion Software. All other registered trademarks and trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Contacts: Pam Foote Parker Communications [email protected] 978-691-5572 Caroline Michaud Percussion Software [email protected] |