The Delphi Group Announces First Events Dedicated to Corporate Portals; The Delphi Group Explores the Next Generation of Desktop Computing at PORTAL WEST and PORTAL EAST

Business Wire, March 26, 1999

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 1999--Corporate Portals are a revolutionary new breed of technology that is providing a single point of integration, access, and navigation through the multiple enterprise systems and information sources facing today's knowledge workers.

Corporate Portal solutions are already offered by more than one dozen vendors. They represent a market of $100 million dollars today, with growth projections into the high double digits over the next three years.

The Delphi Group (www.delphigroup.com) is producing two events during 1999 to educate business and IT managers on the technologies, methods and challenges of Corporate Portals. We'll explore how companies are using Corporate Portals; the costs and benefits of Corporate Portals; and trends for the evolution of Corporate Portals. The information presented over two days will save attendees months of research, analysis and product evaluations.

The first event, PORTAL WEST: The Next Generation in Desktop Computing, will be held JUNE 22-23, 1999 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

The second, PORTAL EAST: The Next Generation in Desktop Computing, will be held SEPTEMBER 14-15, 1999 at the Hyatt Regency Reston, in Reston Town Center, Washington, DC.

Each of the 2-day events provides a thorough understanding of Corporate Portals -- with coverage of technology and business issues. Included is a full day session instructed by industry thought leader Thomas Koulopoulos and the opportunity to evaluate state of the art technology. The course material incorporates detailed case studies describing the applications, opportunities and challenges of deploying Corporate Portals; demonstrations of the leading tools; standards and architectures for Corporate Portals; guidelines for integrating and managing Corporate Portals, and opportunities to network with industry experts on the most current portal developments.

Visit http://www.portalseminar.com to see a short video preview on the subject of Corporate Portals and to find out more about this event.

The Corporate Portal Vendor Showcase

Scheduled after a day of interactive education, the vendor showcase provides a venue for attendees to evaluate technologies for Corporate Portal solutions. Vendors wishing to have their product in The Corporate Portal Showcase should contact John Hughes at The Delphi Group, via email, jh@delphigroup.com, or call 617-247-1511.

Registration Information

Register via phone (800-575-3367) or the web (http://www.portal-seminar.com). A reserved seat at PORTAL EAST or PORTAL WEST is $1300. Early registration discounts are offered; call Delphi's Customer Service Team (1-800-575-3367) for details.

The Delphi Group Corporate Portal Report

Look to The Delphi Group's newest research report, Corporate Portals, for a detailed review of the factors that have given rise to the current portal trend. This report provides a framework for understanding the different kinds and functions of portal offerings, as it analyzes the opinions and actions of early portal implementers, and gives a comprehensive catalog and evaluation of current portal technology providers. The report, which will be published in mid-April, is available for $995.

The Delphi Group Insight Series Research

Complete research coverage of the knowledge management, document management and workflow markets, incorporating Delphi's analysis and commentary on market developments, is available on an ongoing basis through Delphi's Insight Research Services. Contact Delphi Client Services at (617) 247-1025 for more information.

About The Delphi Group

The Delphi Group, www.delphigroup.com, is the leading provider of advisory services, consulting, market research, education and community building seminars and conferences for the areas of knowledge, document and workflow management. From offices around the world, The Delphi Group has assisted professionals across disciplines and industries at nearly every major national and global organization and branch of government.

The Delphi Group has its headquarters at 100 City Hall Plaza, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Note to editors:

This Sunday, March 28, 1999 through Wednesday, March 31, 1999, The Delphi Group is hosting the International Knowledge Management Summit -- the industry's largest and most popular educational event for those involved with knowledge management -- at the Del Coronado Hotel in San Diego.