ANN: X-Pubs 2007 Announces Strict "Educational Case-Study" Focus

[mark.poston at mekon.com]

X-Pubs 2007 is focused on delivering departmental managers and
team-leaders educational case studies that illustrate the best
strategies to adopt when rolling out an XML Content Management or XML
Publishing solution.  

X-Pubs has brought together a speaker list unparalleled in the field of
XML content management, both from leading independent consultancies and
representatives from end-user organisations that have rolled out XML and
DITA solutions. 

This year's speakers include: 
Michael Priestly - Lead IBM DITA Architect
Steve Manning - Rockley Group co-Author of "Managing Enteprise Content"
Scott Abel  - Global Content Management Strategist
Svante Ericsson - S1000D committee member
Tim Voss - Documentation Manager, Schlumberger

B. Noz Urbina, XML Content Management Consultant and member of the
topic-review board for X-Pubs, said, "This year's conference theme picks
up where X-Pubs 2006 left off.  Having already had world-leading
consultants like JoAnn Hackos, Ann Rockley and Scott Abel explore and
dissect the business case offered by XML Content Management and XML
Publishing, the talks at X-Pubs this year will have the XML experts dig
deep into their actual project experiences.  People have been hearing
about overview and benefits presentations on XML for years. They now
want to know how to actually move forward while avoiding risk and
minimising costs."

Is the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) flavour of XML
always the best option? How has it proven itself in complex situations?
What lessons can be learned from S1000D and how do we best approach
compliance?  What return have other companies experienced after their
roll-outs, and what surprises did they face?
  
X-Pubs has pushed hard to make sure all presentations, even those from
world thought-leaders in the industry, are pragmatic and example-based
to provide real answers to these questions.  This critical look at XML
Content Management implementations, both in the Fortune 500 and
small-to-medium enterprises, hopes to enable all attendees to make the
right decisions for their situation.  

X-Pubs 2007 takes place on June 4-5th at the Royal Berkshire Conference
Centre, Reading, England.  You can register now on www.x-pubs.com.