The Future of SAP HCM and New Podcast Series

There is a new monthly podcast series focused on SAP HCM and I thought that may be of interest to forum members. We would love to get your thoughts (in comment section) on who you would like to see as a guest as well as topics for us to cover.
/people/jarret.pazahanick/blog/2011/09/28/the-future-of-sap-hcm-and-new-podcast-series

Freddie,
As many SAP clients had reached a maturity level to archive their structured(DB data) & unstructured (Document data) OpenText is better option.  
Yes, as Deepak Quoted xECM provides many features like:
360° View on SAP and non-SAP content  
Collaboration between SAP and non-SAP user
Business user efficiency with multiple user frontends
End to End Content Lifecycle Management
ECM Consolidation on a single platform
Records Management for SAP & non-SAP content
Legacy Decommissioning
Optimize IT & reduce TCO
Access to Content anywhere/anytime
Faster processes with SAP Workflow
Eliminate Paper Inefficiencies
Disaster Protection of Content
Secure long-term Storage
While SAP DMS has it is own merits xECM MAY win. 
Thanks,
Kolusu

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