Welcome to the definitive enterprise search and retrieval conference designed to help you provide your colleagues
with access to relevant information quickly, consistently and efficiently. Building on the success of our previous
search and retrieval conference, this year’s event will focus on helping you add structure and meaning to your
information, ensuring your users’ requirements are assessed and met. In short, this event will not only address and
solve the main challenges facing your enterprise search and retrieval project, but will also introduce you to exciting
new developments within this arena.
Recent Ark surveys have found that, despite the significant amount of time knowledge workers spend searching for
relevant information, the overwhelming majority of searches return largely irrelevant or inaccurate results. The
negative effect this has on productivity is startling. In the face of widespread information overload, giving
employees timely access to critical information has become a major challenge.
In response to this and as a result of our in-depth research, we are delighted to bring you:
T-Mobile; overcoming cultural barriers to successful search capability implementation
BT; structuring information to expedite effective search, navigation and delivery
BBC; creating a flexible, extensible and scalable taxonomy to simplify free text search
Argos; improving search and retrieval in a cost-conscious environment
Other highlights include Airbus who will discuss using the concept of “business community” to enhance search and
retrieval and the Institute for Image Data Research who will provide an insight into improving content-based image
retrieval. Case studies, expert practitioner opinion and exciting panel debates will ensure that this will be the
premier search and retrieval event of 2005.
For more information contact the Ark Group on 0044 (0)20 875 5910 or email events@ark-group.com
