Semantic Web Summit East Features Stephen Wolfram, Dennis Wisnosky, Martin Hepp, and Jay Myers, November 16-17 in Boston

NEW YORK – WebMediaBrands Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) announces the addition of Stephen Wolfram (Wolfram Alpha), Martin Hepp (Hepp Research GmbH), Dennis Wisnosky (Department of Defense), and Jay Myers (Best Buy) to its Semantic Web Summit speaker lineup.

The Semantic Web Summit, November 16-17, 2010 at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, is dedicated to examining the business applications of semantic technology. The conference includes speakers and sessions designed to bring the community together to share lessons learned and a look at the future of the industry.

Stephen Wolfram will discuss the technology behind Wolfram Alpha, including current development directions and important emerging enterprise applications. Chief Architect and CTO, Department of Defense Dennis Wisnosky, will share current initiatives and challenges related to the use of semantic technology in government. Best Buy Lead Web Development Engineer Jay Myers will join Professor Martin Hepp on a panel about making the case for semantic technology in business.

Additional presenting companies include Cambridge Semantics, Design for Context, KONA, ITRS America Inc., FirstRain, Hakia, Hearst Interactive Media, Ion Interactive, Peer39, Razorfish, and Recognos Financial.

Event sponsors include OpenAmplify, Ontotext, Revelytix, and Expert System.

For a complete list of speakers and the agenda, visit www.semanticwebsummit.com.

About WebMediaBrands Inc.

WebMediaBrands Inc. is an Internet media company that provides content, education, trade shows, and online job board services to media and business professionals. The company’s online business includes mediabistro.com, a leading blog network providing content, career, and educational resources about major media markets and industry verticals including new media, TV news, advertising, public relations, publishing, design, mobile, and the semantic web.

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