JOANN HACKOS REVEALS HOW TO GET MANAGEMENT ON BOARD WITH CONTENT MANAGEMENT

Industry expert JoAnn Hackos teams up with Vasont Systems to present free Webinar on building a business case for content management

EMIGSVILLE, PA, FEBRUARY 25, 2008 — Vasont Systems, a leading provider of content management software and data services, today announced the date of its next free webinar in the Vasont Webinar Series, “Getting Management On Board: Building a Business Case for Content Management,” presented by JoAnn Hackos of Comtech Services and Suzanne Mescan of Vasont Systems. The webinar will take place on March 6, 2008 at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT.

A critical part of every content management initiative is the supporting and funding that senior management and key stakeholders must provide. Building a sound business case is your means of gaining that support. Learn how to analyze the political climate in your organization, understand the key business drivers, and construct a successful, business-focused argument for your cause.

Guest speaker JoAnn Hackos of Comtech Services brings her 30 years of experience working with senior management, IT professionals, department managers, and other key decision makers. Those who attend the webinar will receive a sample spreadsheet that they can use to outline the financial costs and benefits of their content management plan.

Who should attend:
- Managers of technical publications
- Writers
- Editors

Dr. JoAnn Hackos is President of Comtech Services, a content-management and information-design firm based in Denver, Colorado, which she founded in 1978. She is Director of the Center for Information-Development Management (CIDM), a membership organization focused on content-management and information-development best practices. Dr. Hackos and colleagues are called upon by corporate executives worldwide to consult on strategies for content management, development and organizational management, product interface design, customer studies, Web and traditional information architecture, and tools and technology selection.

For more than 25 years, Dr. Hackos has addressed audiences internationally on subjects ranging from content management, project management, effective interfaces and information, minimal information products, usability testing, and online and Web-based information, to managing the information design and development process. Her workshops are dedicated to enhancing the practices and products that will best promote customer satisfaction.

Suzanne Mescan, Vice President of Marketing for Vasont Systems, is responsible for the Company’s overall marketing and public relations efforts. She has more than 20 years of experience in the information management and publishing industry. Suzanne authored numerous articles about content management and delivered presentations at the Content Management Strategies conference, Vasont Users’ Group Meetings, and in numerous industry webinars.

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