WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 15 /CNW/ -- In this current economic environment, companies are focusing on how to harness the power of enterprise technology to yield maximum benefits. Content World, Open Text Corporation's (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTC) annual user conference, will center on the concept of "Capitalizing on Your Content" with a distinguished keynote speaker, more than 125 sessions on ECM best practices, emerging trends and technical expertise and in-depth networking. The six-day conference, attended and sponsored by the world's leading brands, begins on Oct. 25 in Orlando, Fla.

To view more information on the event and its sessions and to register, visit http://www.opentext.com/contentworld/2009/. This year's event sponsors include Accenture, Deloitte, Microsoft and SAP.

"Maximizing technology value is at the forefront of many organizations' strategic growth plans. Our customers are searching for successful ways to manage content in an efficient, cost-effective environment that accelerates content-related processes and productivity," said John Shackleton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Open Text. "At Content World, we provide our customers with educational tools and discussions that can address their business challenges, compliance goals and cost management objectives throughout the entire enterprise."

Highlights of Content World 2009 will include:
-   A keynote address from Dr. Michael Wesch, Assistant Professor of
Cultural Anthropology at the University of Kansas, who will discuss
how new media and technology are changing how people interact. Called
"The Explainer" by Wired Magazine, his videos and lectures have been
viewed by millions while Dr. Wesch himself has played key roles in
everything from international film festivals to global academic
conferences. For more information on Dr. Wesch, and to view his
thought-provoking video "The Machine is Us/ing Us," visit
http://www.opentext.com/contentworld/2009/agenda/keynote-
speaker.html.
-   A mix of informative programming, including workshops and courses,
industry peer-to-peer meetings, user group discussions,
product/solution paths and industry breakouts focused on areas
including financial services, energy and natural resources, legal,
public sector and life sciences.