AIIM 2000 Expo and Conference to Focus on TechnologiesDriving E-Business.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2000

AIIM 2000

Industry CEOs to Discuss the Technological and Organizational

Impact of E-Business

AIIM International today announced that its annual Exposition and Conference will

AIIM 2000: Technologies Driving E-Business, is the largest business-to-business event focused on helping organizations deal with information management. Technologies on display will include e-business process management, web-content management, web-enabled document management, knowledge management, data mining and warehousing, and industry-specific solutions.

"Today, an e-Business strategy is the most important piece of an organization's business plan," said, John Mancini, president, AIIM International. "At AIIM 2000, attendees will gain new insights on how information technologies are supporting key e-Business strategies by helping organizations integrate e-mail, voice, video, fax, and paper processes into one powerful environment."

With exhibits from over 300 vendors, the AIIM 2000 Expo and Conference is expected to draw close to 35,000 attendees and 250 media from around the globe.

The exhibits will showcase state-of-the-art tools for managing critical business processes from the industry's leading suppliers of corporate information management systems, including Adobe, FileNET, Hyland Software, IBM/Lotus, Kodak, Lucent Technologies, Microsoft, and OTG. (A full list of exhibitors is available at www.aiim2000.com)

Keynote Speakers

On Monday, April 10 from 9-10 a.m., Bob Evans, Editor-In-Chief of Information Week, will moderate the keynote panel, "What is the `E' in E-Business?" This panel featuring Zijad Aganovic, president, CyLex Systems, Harry Haury, president, NuParadigm Systems, Inc., John O'Connell, president, Staffware Corp., Lee Roberts, president, FileNET Corp., and Tom Jenkins, director, Open Text, will discuss the meaning of e-Business as it relates to a variety of industries including: financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications.

Critical business issues -- accelerated product delivery, regulatory compliance, improved cycle times and streamlined business processes -- will be examined, along with technology and application issues such as knowledge management, workflow, and Web-based collaboration.

On Tuesday, April 11 from 9-10 a.m., Gary Beach, publisher, CIO Magazine, will moderate, "Mavericks of the New E-conomy." Beach leads a discussion with some early adopters of e-Business technologies including: Alan Childs, CTO, resaleworld.com, Rich Johnson, VP & CIO, Norton Healthcare, and Mitch Margolis, director of worldwide information systems, Tishman Speyer Properties.

These executives will speak about the pitfalls and the successes of being among the first to explore technologies and applications like ERP, knowledge management, XML, security, CRM, supply chain management, and enterprise application integration (EAI).

On Wednesday, April 12 from 9-10 a.m., Kevin Kelly, editor-at-large, Wired Magazine and author, will discuss the "New Rules for the New Economy." In this cutting-edge keynote presentation, Kelly will present 10 radical strategies for success in the network economy. The moral: those who play by the new rules in the connected world will prosper; those who ignore them will not.

Prime Time Theater

New to AIIM 2000 is the Prime Time Theater, a stage located on the expo floor where exhibitors will make new product announcements, presentations, and demonstrations. This highly publicized event will be broadcast on monitors throughout the convention center. This venue allows both media and attendees to learn about the latest products and solutions available in the marketplace.

Vision 2000 Press Luncheon

AIIM is hosting a Vision 2000 Luncheon for the press on Tuesday, April 11 at 12:00 noon. Industry analysts from AIIM, Delphi, Giga Information, Meta Group, and Strategy Partners will relay their thoughts on where the industry is headed over the next two to three years, with particular emphasis on e-Business applications and the impact on information and document management technologies.

Channel Connection (VARs, Distributors, and System Integrators)

The Channel Connection, co-sponsored by AIIM International and Business Solutions, is a unique opportunity for VAR-to-VAR networking and candid business discussions with potential vendor partners.

The Connection will take place April 9-11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday, April 12 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. This is a "channel only" business lounge - and THE place to make alliances. In addition, AIIM International will be presenting the Channel Connection Awards, Monday, April 10, at 12:00 noon to recognize leading VARs and Integrators of document management and related technologies.

Conference Sessions

The AIIM 2000 Conference will include 16 information-packed tracks that reveal the latest insights, and explain the latest technologies, to help attendees master the intricacies of document/information management and e-Business market issues. This year, eight new sessions have been added:

-- "Business Processes & Implementation Issues"

-- "Business Technology Issues"

-- "Customer Relationship Management"

-- "Customer Case Studies"

-- "E-Business (Technology Trends)"

-- "E-Business (Management Trends)"

-- "Global Industry Issues"

-- "Web Technologies"

AIIM 2000 Registration Information

The AIIM 2000 Conference registration fee is $1,395 for the premium conference package. Exhibits-only passes are free in advance and will be $50 on-site. To register by phone, call 888-397-6209, outside the U.S. call 781-821-6762, or visit our web site at: www.aiim2000.com.

About AIIM International

AIIM International is the global industry association connecting the users and suppliers of information management technologies. A neutral and unbiased source of information, AIIM focuses on those technologies that are key enablers of e-Business.

Technologies include: Business Process Management, Document/Content Management, Knowledge Management, Image Management, Data Warehousing, and Data Mining. Additional information about AIIM is available on the Web at: www.aiim.org.