Event Features Representatives from Worldwide Banking & Finance Organizations TORRANCE, Calif. U.S.A. (August 19, 2002) - Banking and finance professionals from around the world will discover the latest document technology trends, products and services at Xplor 2002, the 23rd Global Electronic Document Systems Conference & Exhibit. In addition to the more than 200 technology users and experts who are scheduled to present, representatives from some of the top organizations in the banking and finance industry will share their views on critical document technologies for effective customer communications. Sponsored by Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, Xplor 2002 takes place Oct. 27 - Oct. 30, 2002 in Anaheim, Calif. at the Anaheim Convention Center. Representatives from the banking and finance industry scheduled to present at Xplor 2002 include: Danske Bank A/S; Jefferson Pilot Financial; The Hartford Financial Services Group; and Mass Mutual Financial Group. Each presenter will cover best practices and the latest document and printing technology techniques for business communications and banking/finance systems. "This is the one conference and exhibit where banking and finance professionals can network with similar technology users, share ideas and best practices, find the latest solutions on the show floor, and then immediately implement new processes upon returning," said William McCalpin, EDP, general manager of Xplor International. "Many of these professionals who have attended past events have come out of the conference saving their organizations thousands of dollars." More than 5,000 professionals from over 40 countries are expected to attend the event, and will gain exposure to intense learning, networking and brainstorming about best practices and document technologies such as: Document Processing Lifecycle; Document Creation and Management; Output Architecture; Finishing, Mail, and Fulfillment; Printing & Publishing; Color; and Web Solutions --- all topics which are of high importance for banks, brokerage firms, credit services, fund managers and others in the financial arena that rely heavily on their enterprise documents. The conference theme is "Know your Industry, Succeed in your Business." At Xplor 2002, Danske Bank A/S will offer its views on "High Volume Distribution of PDF Bank Statements," a valuable session in the age of the Internet and e-mail customer communications. Mass Mutual Financial Group will share its organization's best practices in targeting customers with full color investment statements. The Hartford Financial Services Group will give insights on "Increasing Document Creation Capacity and Jump-Starting Sales." For Jefferson Pilot Financial, "Streamlining Document Production Processes Without Sacrificing Production Capacity" is key. In addition to these presentations, vendors and service providers will offer sessions on topics of importance for all banking/finance professionals and technology users. Additional Information To register or for updates on Xplor 2002, the 23rd Global Electronic Document Systems Conference & Exhibit, visit www.xplor.org/xplor2002, e-mail [email protected], or call +1-310-791-9521.