(Vocus) February 6, 2008
WHAT: The industry's largest business and technology conference dedicated to search-driven innovation, FASTforward '08 attracts over 1,500 attendees and features business tracks that spotlight search technology in a variety of industries.
WHEN: February 18 Â 20, 2008
WHERE: Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel
Orlando, Florida
WHY: Powerful, information-packed sessions and workshopsÂled by search and industry expertsÂwill advance your knowledge and give you valuable insight into existing search-based solutions, search-driven innovation, and the future of search in your specific market.
You'll learn how others are using search to overcome challenges imposed not only by industry, but also by information silos and unprecedented data volume. Plus, you'll examine how search-driven innovation complements business requirements of efficiency and security with powerful performance, reliability, and non-degradable scalability.
WHO: Feature keynote presentations from industry experts such as:
 John Hagel, Author, Consultant, & Co-Chair, Deloitte & Touche Silicon Valley Research Lab
 Clare Hart, President, Dow Jones Enterprise Media Group
 David Weinberger, Author & Fellow, Harvard University Berkman Center for Internet & Society
 Don Tapscott, Chief Executive, New Paradigm, the Business Innovation Company
QUESTIONS: Those interested in receiving more information or to register for the event, please visit the event Web site at: http://www.fastforward08.com.
About FAST
FAST (OSEAX: FAST.OL) is the leading global provider of enterprise search technologies and solutions that are behind the scenes at the worldÂs best known companies. FASTÂs flexible and scalable enterprise search platform (FAST ESP) elevates the search capabilities of enterprise customers and connects people to the relevant information they seek regardless of medium. This drives revenues and reduces total cost of ownership by effectively leveraging IT infrastructure. FASTÂs solutions are used by more than 2,600 global customers and partners, including America Online (AOL), Cardinal Health, CareerBuilder.com, CIGNA, CNET, Dell, Factiva, Fidelity Investments, Findexa, IBM, Knight Ridder, LexisNexis, Overture, Rakuten, Reed Elsevier, Reuters, Sensis, Stellent, Tenet Healthcare, Thomas Industrial Networks, Thomson Scientific, T-Online, US Army, Virgilio (Telecom Italia), Vodafone, and Wanadoo.
FAST is headquartered in Norway and is publicly traded under the ticker symbol 'FAST' on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The FAST Group operates globally with presence in Europe, the United States, Asia Pacific, Australia, South America, and the Middle East. For further information about FAST, please visit http://www.fastsearch.com.
For more information, please contact:
Silvie Casanova (US)
781-304-2545
silvie.casanova@fastsearch.com
Carine Zeier (EMEA)
+47-23-01-12-00
pr@fastsearch.com
Fleishman-Hillard
Danielle Wuschke
617-692-0509
danielle.wuschke@fleishman.com
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