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, .  You can register now on www.x-pubs.com.