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ABOUT ILM:08
ILM:08 is The Kelsey Group’s annual conference devoted to digital media with a local focus. This event provides a 360-degree view of the local marketplace, covering a range of important topics, including local search, Internet Yellow Pages, vertical directories, Internet video, online classifieds, social media and mobile search.

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WHO ATTENDS
Global audience of CXOs, SVPs/EVPs/VPs, Directors

Executives responsible for corporate management, marketing, product development, business development, sales

Local search companies, agencies, media companies, search engines, suppliers

Sector-focused investors and financial analysts

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For information on sponsorship opportunities,
contact Nanci Karas at (609) 921-7200, Ext. 21.

Acxiom

Acxiom Corporation (Nasdaq:ACXM) integrates data, services and technology to create and deliver Customer and Information management solutions for many of the largest, most respected companies in the world. The core components of Acxiom's innovative solutions are Customer Data Integration (CDI) technology, data, database services, IT outsourcing, consulting and analytics, and privacy leadership. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with locations throughout the United States, and in the United Kingdom, France, Australia and Japan. For more information, visit www.acxiom.com.

agendize

AgendiZe Call-to-Action Suite enhances any Online Directory or Vertical Publisher by empowering and enabling their users to take action, while reporting tools track each step and provide key analytics.

The Suite includes numerous integrated services including: Call Tracking, Click-to-Call/Chat, Click-to-Save for Later, Click-to-Share with Others, Click to Comment & Rate.

Publishers who have deployed the AgendiZe “Call-to-Action” Suite have generated up to 90% more Advertiser calls, and have extended the opportunities for their Advertisers to be remembered and recommended by up to 20 times.

AgendiZe proudly serves over 20 of the world’s largest Local Advertising Publishers, including YellowBookUSA, YellowPages Group and Trader Canada, CanWest, 411.ca, 118.com, QDQ.com and Editus.

AgendiZe will be launching 2 new services at the conference: AgendiZe Contact Widgets and AgendiZe 2D Barcodes to help you improve your revenue while enhancing the user experience.

Call Genie is a developer of voice technology applications, specializing in building comprehensive interactive speech recognition solutions for the directory services industry. Call Genie offers customized, location-based, enhanced voice directory solutions that allow consumers to locate, obtain information and connect with business and service providers. Call Genie takes leading technologies from both the Internet and telephony worlds and integrates them to deliver a unique voice-web solution. Call Genie partners with the print and digital directory services business. Call Genie has harnessed not only the technologies, but the broad based business strategies and plans to create a new service offering that leverages existing directory services assets.  Call Genie is in the business of revitalizing and bringing a new perspective to the directory services industry by creating new profitable lines of business.

infoUSA

For over 35 years, infoUSA has remained a leading compiler of business and residential data. infoUSA data is used for directory assistance, local search, location based services, navigation, marketing and many more applications. The top 5 search engines in the U.S. rely on infoUSA's data to power their local search and directory offerings.

infoUSA collects information on businesses in the US, Canada, UK and Mexico. infoUSA’s sophisticated categorization and standardization ensures that data used in directory applications is consumer friendly, simple to search and accurate.

infoUSA also compiles enhanced data including storefront photographs, franchise/brand affiliation, credit cards accepted, hours of operation and URLs.

IntelligenX

Intelligenx (formerly i411) is a next-generation search technology company based in Northern Virginia. Founded in 1996 with the mission of changing the way the world looks for and discovers information - Intelligenx is a leading provider of search software and related services that enable organizations to maximize the value of information assets. By providing a front-end search and browse solution that can "bolt-on" to existing databases, Intelligenx provides a highly effective, interactive search experience for end-users. Intelligenx is particularly focused in the area of local search, where the objective is to help yellow page publishers exploit the full value of print-related assets and to help these companies provide a world-class experience for consumer online, while increasing the ROI to advertisers through better, faster search.

Local Matters

Local Matters, Inc. is a specialized technology and media services company. We transform local advertising and Directory Assistance services into a vast, multi-channel information exchange. We do this by enabling media publishers and Directory Assistance providers to convert extensive local business information into digital media accessible across channels. In addition, we offer our set of customer-focused organization, planning, refining and comparing functionality. This functionality complements the large online search engines by providing a bridge between the information-gathering and decision-making stages of the consumer experience. The end result is a highly effective conduit for consumers to get the right information on local businesses wherever and however they need it.

local.com

Local.com (NASDAQ: LOCM) is a Top U.S. website attracting approximately 10 million visitors each month seeking information on local businesses, products, services, and jobs. Local.com is also one of the largest local search syndication networks, publishing business information on over 400 regional media sites. Powered by the company’s patented local web indexing and Keyword DNA® technologies, Local.com provides users with targeted, relevant local search results, including special offers from local businesses, user reviews, local businesses’ website links, maps, driving directions and more. Businesses can advertise on Local.com with subscription, pay-per-click, banner and pay-per-call ad products. The site’s mobile service, Local Mobile™ provides local search results via mobile phones and devices. Local.com claims U.S. patent numbers 7,231,405 and 7,200,413. For more information visit: www.local.com.

localeze

Localeze is the premier repository of rich Local Merchant Content. Starting with accurate and complete business information we add enhancements like, brands, services, hours, payment methods, specialties and advertising characteristics. Our Enhanced Content comes from a variety of sources including, YellowPages, Internet and Direct Data Feeds.

We put this valued content to work by offering interactive analytical tools, business profile development tools, highly targeted lead generation and content distribution that allows merchants to effectively attract consumers.

Marchex

Marchex (www.marchex.com) is a local search and advertising company. Marchex's innovative advertising platform delivers search- and call-based marketing products and services for local and national advertisers. Marchex's local search network, one of the largest online, helps consumers make better, more informed local decisions through its content-rich Web sites that reach tens of millions of unique visitors each month.

telmetrics

Since 1990, marketers, agencies & publishers across North America have relied on Telmetrics to provide innovative call measurement solutions to help them maximize the effectiveness of their marketing programs. Telmetrics tracks and analyzes consumer response to any direct response print, online or broadcast advertising that features a call-to-action response phone number. 

With Perspectica, the company’s leading-edge customer portal, clients enjoy 24/7 online access to real-time customer call response data, providing them with the insights they need to understand key trends impacting the performance of their direct marketing programs, across any media.

topix

Topix is the leading news community on the Web, connecting people to the information and discussions that matter to them in every U.S. town and city.

A Top 20 online news destination (Hitwise, July 2007), the site links news from 50,000 sources to 360,000 lively user-generated forums. Topix also works with the nation's major media companies to grow and engage their online audiences through forums, classifieds, publishing platforms and RSS feeds.

Based in Palo Alto, Calif., Topix LLC is a privately held company with investment from Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI) and Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB).


ASSOCIATION PARTNERS


ADM

The Association of Directory Marketing's mission is to grow advertiser's businesses and, in turn, industry revenues by maximizing the value of directory advertising. ADM is the only association focused 100% on the national yellow pages channel. Our staff works closely with CMRs to maintain and grow revenue and represents CMRs' interests to directory publishers. ADM Member roster includes: Certified Marketing Representatives/Agencies, Publishers and Suppliers.

ADP

The Association of Directory Publishers (ADP) is the international trade association founded in 1898 to promote the establishment and maintenance of the highest standard of quality and service in directory publishing. It provides to its members industry-relevant communications, content-rich meetings and conventions, research, legal and legislative support, and various other programs and services. ADP membership today includes more than 135 directory publishers, and some 90 other associates who supply goods and services to those publishers. ADP members are recognized by consumers and advertisers alike for their innovative products, emphasis on customer service and competitive pricing. Their presence and expanding prominence in the marketplace guarantees both consumers and advertisers access to user-friendly, value-added products that are shaping the medium.

ICMA

The International Classified Media Association brings together publishers of classified media from all over the world to share experiences, network and exchange ideas to drive their businesses forward to greater profitability and market-share. Our members operate in print, online and via mobile in 34 countries and are some of the most innovative and entrepreneurial publishers around. As well as an annual programme of dedicated conferences, meetings and workshops covering all the latest issues and trends in our sector, we also operate a unique international ad-exchanging system which generates considerable revenues for our members – check us out at www.icmaonline.org.

YP Association

The Yellow Pages Association (YPA) is the association of publishers, marketers and suppliers responsible for producing Yellow Pages directories in more than 20 countries. Originally founded in 1975 as the National Yellow Pages Service Association (NYPSA), the Yellow Pages Association is instrumental in leading, serving, growing and advocating on behalf of a print and electronic media industry valued at more than $26 billion worldwide ($14 billion U.S.).

Association members include Yellow Pages publishers, who produce leading-edge electronic products and deliver Yellow Pages directories to 100 percent of U.S. homes with telephones -- and who account for more than 90 percent of the Yellow Pages revenue generated in the U.S. and Canada.

Members also include the industry's international, national and local sales force, certified marketing representatives (CMRs) and associate members, including Yellow Pages advertisers, vendors and suppliers.


MEDIA SPONSOR

tvover.net

TVover.net is a leading site that aggregates news and information about IPTV, Internet TV, and related topics. In addition we provide a directory of web sites offering video or Internet TV, forums for discussion (IPTV Forums), and an informational site (IPTV Information). For more information please visit http://www.tvover.net or contact us at info@tvover.net.

 

 

 

 


 
 

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