CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 19, 2007 -- Endeca Technologies, Inc., an enterprise information access software company, today announced that more than 500 attendees were on hand to kick off Endeca's fifth annual user conference, Endeca Discover 2007. This annual user conference will feature keynotes, case studies, and panel discussions by IT and business leaders from Global 2000 and government organizations, as well as labs, educational sessions, and roundtables on innovative uses of Endeca's technology. Under the theme "Every Day Discovery," the event will focus on the impact of information discovery on millions of everyday decisions, and the dramatic benefits -- and risks -- that hang in the balance.
Keynotes will be delivered by David Weinberger, author of "The Cluetrain Manifesto" and other best-selling books; Lewis Shepherd, who leads research and requirements for next-generation technological solutions for the Defense Intelligence Agency and Defense Intelligence Enterprise; and Paul Sonderegger, chief strategist of Endeca.
Sixteen of Endeca's strategic partners have signed on as sponsors, including Omniture and WebTrends (platinum level); Basis Technology, Bazaarvoice, Business Innovation, Coremetrics, Molecular, PowerReviews, Silver Creek Systems, and USi (an AT&T company) (gold); and Creative Good, Blue Fish Development Group, eVergance, Ironworks, Newcomp Solutions, and NuWave Solutions (silver).
"Historically, Discover has foreshadowed the next 12 to 24 months in information-access innovation, and we expect this year's event to live up to that," said Steve Papa, chief executive officer of Endeca. "Attendees will see activity and investments focused on building a greater, open Endeca community -- one where collaboration drives innovation. The event itself has been designed to accelerate this new social networking among our customers, our partners, and our team."
Discover 2007 is being held at the Hyatt Regency Boston, June 19-22. For more information or to register, please visit www.endeca.com/discover.
About Endeca
Endeca is a next-generation information access company, uniting the ease of search with the analytical power of business intelligence. Combining patented intellectual property, breakthrough science and a deep focus on user experience, the Endeca Information Access Platform helps people find, analyze and understand information in ways never before possible. Leading global organizations like ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Boeing, Cox Newspapers, Dice, The (US) Defense Intelligence Agency, The Home Depot, Hyatt, IBM, John Deere, The Library of Congress, Nike, and Walmart.com rely on Endeca to power business-critical applications that increase revenue, reduce costs and streamline operations.
Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, USA, Endeca is a private company with worldwide operations. For more information: www.endeca.com or info@endeca.com.