MarketNet Announces New Seminar Series on eBusiness Evolution

April 12, 2007; 05:03 AM
eBusiness is rapidly evolving with the advancements in social computing that result from Web 2.0 capabilities. These changes are beginning to force businesses to rethink how their products and services are marketed online. To help educate DFW Area organizations on Social Computing and Web 2.0, MarketNet is proud to announce a new series of seminars on the "eBusiness Evolution." Held on April 19, 2007 "Web 2.0", the first seminar will be co-sponsored by RedDot, The Open Text Web Solutions Group.

"We are in the midst of a paradigm shift in how businesses interface with their customers online. This is a crucial topic for many of our clients and we are hoping that this seminar will help them understand what buzz topics such as 'Web 2.0' and 'Social Computing' really mean for their business," said Jill Bach, MarketNet founder and one of the seminar presenters.

The one hour seminar will discuss:

* What are Web 2.0 and Social Computing?

* Why are they important to businesses?

* Innovative ways that businesses are already using these concepts.

* Developing an online strategy to change your business

* Security concerns in the quickly growing online marketing landscape.

The presenters for this seminar are Jill Bach and Matthew Brown. Jill founded MarketNet in 1994 and is one of the early pioneers in web site development. Jill's vision and knowledge has lead MarketNet to create innovative ways to use web-based technology to make businesses more profitable. Matthew joined MarketNet in 2007 as Senior Director of e- Commerce. Matthew brings over 12 years experience in e-commerce, in both domestic and international markets, previously serving as Director of E- commerce at Fossil, Inc.

The event co-sponsor, RedDot, The Open Text Web Solutions Group is a leading provider of Web content management and delivery solutions. Known for legendary ease of use, RedDot Content Management and delivery solutions offer leading content management, targeted delivery of content, and acclaimed global site development.

The free seminar will be held on April 19, 2007 at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre, 5410 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240. Check in and a Networking Breakfast will begin at 7:30. The presentation will begin at 8:15 am. For more information or to register for the seminar, please visit http://www.marketnet.com/seminars .

ABOUT MARKETNET

As a full-service interactive design and development firm, MarketNet is driven by an experienced team of strategists, designers, programmers, information architects, web developers and online marketing experts. As a client-centric company, it's MarketNet's philosophy to gain an in-depth understanding of their clients' business, industry, and short- and long-term goals. With this collaborative approach, MarketNet is equipped with the knowledge that provides clients with effective solutions and creates long- lasting relationships. For more information about MarketNet, please visit: http://www.marketnet.com/ .

ABOUT REDDOT, THE OPEN TEXT WEB SOLUTIONS GROUP

Open Text Corporation is the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management software and solutions. For more information about Open Text, please visit: http://www.opentext.com/

RedDot, The Open Text Web Solutions Group with more than a decade of experience in Web Content Management (WCM), provides Web-Centric ECM solutions to create, manage and deliver the content that drives business. RedDot content management and delivery solutions are recognized throughout the industry for their legendary ease of use and feature leading multilingual support; enterprise Web 2.0 capabilities; content integration; and contextualized delivery. From midmarket to enterprise, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on RedDot to create, manage and deliver personalized Web experiences for their Intranets, Extranets and Web sites. For more information about RedDot, The Open Text Web Solutions Group, please visit: http://www.reddot.com/ .