Welcome to IMS

IMS provides a forum for IT, marketing, business and information management professionals to find unlimited relevant advice, educational content and to compare solutions all under one roof.

 

IMS offers the perfect platform for those interested in content management, search solutions and web 2.0 technologies.  Co-located with Online Information the shows consist of an exhibition, conference, show floor seminar programme attracting over 9,000 visitors from 70 countries worldwide.

 

Content Management Enterprise and web content management - implementation and ideas for the way forward

Search Solutions Reviewing the latest advancements in enterprise search and comparison of the latest solutions

Web 2.0 Technologies The use of Web 2.0 technologies and tools offering new business models and challenging existing practices

 

Free show floor seminars

For 2009 there are more than 50 free show floor seminars  on offer. Dedicated to improving collaboration, productivity and creativity for business, they cover a wide range of topics and are led by expert speakers

Theatre streams for 2009 include:

• Web & Enterprise Content Management
• Enterprise Search Solutions
• Marketing through Social Media

 

Online Information Conference

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 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:

• Semantic Web
• Organisational 2.0
• Practical Web 2.0
• Search
• Content Management

The Opening Keynote slot on day three of Online Information 2009 will be filled by Charlene Li, formerly of Forrester Research and now founder of Altimer Group.  Named "One of the Most Influential Women in Technology" by Fast Company magazine, Charlene, co-author of Groundswell is well know for her opinions on how social technologies are influencing all business.  Listen to Charlene's podcast now where with Talis she discusses her thoughts on how many commercial organisations are having to wake up to the new way that their customers and employees are interacting.