A Historical Moment for the ECM and RM Industry

Today, I learned that Miep Gies died. She was a stellar example of why content and records management is so important. Many of you may not recognize her name, but you will likely recognize the name of the content author she helped immortalize, Anne Frank. Ms. Gies was the last remaining member of the group that hid the Frank family and others from the Nazi's. More importantly, she was the one who seized Anne's diary after the Frank's were found. She kept the diary safe, somehow instinctively knowing that it (content) was worth saving for future generations. Had Ms. Gies not acted in this way, the world may never have come to know this story. I believe this is a shining example of the power and importance of content preservation and felt compelled to take a moment to recognize the efforts made by this brave and noble individual.