Exhibitors
Alongside the exhibition runs the highly regarded international conference. The Online Information conference attracts over 800 delegates from over 40 countries. Sessions are decided on by a dedicated conference committee ensuring the most up to date, topical discussions are at the top of the agenda. The conference for 2009 will have three tracks, two of which will specifically focus on technology. The technology tracks look at both updates and predications as well as the implementation of those technologies and the impact they have on an organisational level.
Broad themes for the technology tracks for 2009 are:
In 2008 there were over 50 free show floor seminars dedicated to improving collaboration, productivity and creativity for business and 2008 saw an increase in attendance of 14% year on year.
Theatre streams for 2009 include:
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Content Management
What do you see as the biggest obstacle preventing content management from moving to cloud computing?
Mike McNamara, Director, X-Window Ltd
"The XML Pavilion provides a focus for visitors. We have found that virtually everyone who walks on to our stand approaches us with direct and more in depth questions. Companies recognise that they need to solve issues and this is an ideal platform. The timing of the launch of the XML Pavilion is spot on. Every session has been packed with visitors. We've met lots of new prospects IMS is a foundation for a successful 2010 based on what we've seen here."
