Friday, January 26, 2007

Invitation to Participate in the Global Directory Awards at the European Directory Marketplace 2007 (EDM07) Conference

Global Directory Award

Whitaker Associates' second annual Global Directory Award (GDA) is being expanded to two categories: a "People's Choice" award and an "Innovation" award.

The People's Choice award, given last year for the first time, will be chosen this year by EDM07 delegates only. The 2006 recipient was 892 892 Il Numero.

The Innovation award, which will be given for the first time this year, will be awarded to the product or service that demonstrates the greatest innovation in this rapidly changing market.

TO ENTER. Entry is simple and free. Simply send an email to info at whitaker.com by Wednesday, January 31, with the following information:

- Your name;

- your company;

- name of the product or service;

- your email;

- your phone number;

- a description in 250 words or less about your product or service and why it deserves to be receive the Global Directory Award;

- a web link to the product, service, or company for further information.

We will post information, including the name of your product or service, the description of the product or service, and the web link for further information on our site, at www.whitaker.com/conferences/edm07/awards.htm. (Note: one entry per company, please.
JUDGING. The People's Choice award will be chosen by ballot by EDM07 delegates.

The Innovation award will be selected by Whitaker Associates.

AWARD. The awards will be given at the EDM07 Awards Dinner in London, February 5, 2007. Participants must be present to win. The Awards Dinner is included in the conference registration.

STAY INFORMED. To stay informed about the latest developments, visit the EDM07 site or sign up for email notification here.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Agenda and Speakers Announced for EDM07!

We have now the agenda for the European Directory Marketplace 2007 (EDM07) conference, to be held on February 5-6, 2007 at the Millennium Mayfair Hotel in London!

Conference sessions will cover:

- Future of Directories and Search Services;
- Data breadth & depth, sources & relevancy: delivering the information users are looking for;
- DA / DQ: Free, Advertiser Based, and Other Services;
- Opportunities in the Mobile World: Content, User Experience, Local Search;
- Delivering information in a Multi-Modal Environment;
- New Models and Opportunities for Concierge, Social Network, and VoIP Services;
- Search Engines and Yellow Pages.

Technology is enabling the delivery of enhanced services that were infeasible before, legacy services are being offered using new business models, and new services are being introduced that weren’t imagined before. Industry leading speakers, delegates, and organizations will meet to learn and explore business opportunities.

There are a number of market trends that are driving this transformation. Internet usage, mobile subscriptions, mobile search, and electronic self-search are growing at robust rates while social networks and User Generated Content (UGC) are exploding. Some key indicators:

- Search engine growth continues in the 25% range;
- European broadband penetration is up 14%, according to the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA);
- 3GSM subscribers were growing at 330%, according to Wireless Intelligence;
- ComScore reported in October that 29% of Europeans in six countries surveyed access Internet content from their mobile phones.

Future developments—including increased wireless broadband penetration and delivery by 2008 of handsets with the processing capability of today’s portable computers—will further these trends. As a result of these and other factors, the directory and search services market is being redefined by new business models with a mix of advertiser-paid and user paid components.

Gold Sponsors of this conference include:

- BTSLogic
- Call Genie
- Local Matters

The EIDQ, the Association for the Directory Information Industry, is a Partner Sponsor for this conference. LSSi is a Silver Sponsor.

Whitaker Associates has extensive experience in the directory and search services industry, offering conferences, The Operator Online (www.theoperatoronline.com) news service, and consulting. EDM is an annual event that was first held in 2001. For more information, visit www.whitaker.com.

Stuart M. Whitaker
+44 (020) 8133 8278

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Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Sponsor / Exhibitor News

This just in: we are delighted to announce that Soleo Communications has become a Silver Sponsor and exhibitor at EDM07! Soleo Communications Inc. is a privately-held systems integration company dedicated to Directory & Operator Services.

Start The Year Off Right!

There is still time to save hundreds of € £ $ on the European Directory Marketplace 2007 (EDM07) Conference, February 5-6 in London, but hurry!

Register now!

Covering: Directory and Search Services.

Get more information here or email stu at whitaker dot com or call +44 (020) 8133 8278.

Happy New Year!


 

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