(Norwell, MA) March 17, 2004...CAP Ventures, Inc., a leading strategic consulting firm for providers and users of business and visual communications technologies and services, will be chairing the Henry Stewart DAM Symposium’s Pre-Press, Publishing, and Enterprise Publishing Track on March 30, 2004 a the New York Marriott in New York, NY. Mike Maziarka, Director of CAP Ventures' Dynamic Content Software Strategies Consulting Service, leads this exciting track filled with dynamic speakers and presentations that are essential in understanding the strategies, trends, IT architectures, key technologies, and future directions of digital asset management solutions for pre-press, publishing, and enterprise publishing. The conference includes the following sessions: • Evolution from a Mature In-House DAM Legacy to a New Alternative • DAM Deployment Practicalities • Deploying and Overall Strategy for Metadata • Global Advertising Asset Management • DAM for Catalog Production • Rolling Out DAM in 23 Countries – People & Change Management Issues • Formulating a Strategic DAM & DRM Plan of Action • Detailed ROI Reporting The sessions contain informative and thought-provoking presentations and panel debates from highly-respected executives of industry leaders such as Hallmark Cards, Simon & Schuster, e-Scholastic, Newsweek, Hearst Magazines, Time Inc., Quill Corporation, Frey Scientific, Sierra Trading Post, Reader’s Digest, Cabelas Wholesale, and HarperCollins. "The Digital Asset Management Symposium remains one of the premier conferences to learn about technologies, standards, and best practices for rich-media and graphic intensive communications," said Michael Maziarka. "Our research shows that organizations are struggling to define the best approach and technologies for more effectively creating, managing, and delivering the content necessary to increase sales and meet customer demands. Attendees will leave this conference with practical knowledge that can be applied to their own circumstances and needs." Kieron Osmotherly, Managing Director of the Digital Asset Management Symposium for Henry Stewart Conferences, added, “We’re looking forward to again working with CAP Ventures and with Mr. Maziarka at our latest DAM Symposium – CAP Ventures’ research and expertise in this field means they are they are ideal chairs for our Publishing track. Our New York Symposium is the flagship event in our calendar, and with over 400 attendees expected this year, will provide even better networking and knowledge sharing opportunities.” For a complete description of the sessions or for registration information and rates, please visit www.DAMusers.com.We look forward to seeing you at the event!