WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTC), the global leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), today announced that celebrated Canadian actor and comedian, Martin Short will headline its 2014 Enterprise World event for EIM professionals. The 16th annual Enterprise World will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL from November 9-14, 2014. The event features leading experts on key areas including Enterprise Content Management, Business Process Management, Customer Experience Management and Information Exchange.
Known and loved internationally for films such as "Inner Space" and "The Three Amigos," Short will share his unique comedic perspectives with attendees. Short is currently shooting the first season of the new FOX series, "Mulaney," set to air in 2014. A true Canadian success story, Short has won fans and accolades in television, film and theater since his breakout season on "Saturday Night Live" almost 30 years ago and returned to "SNL" to host their Christmas special in 2012. Most recently seen on the CBS hit comedy series, "How I Met Your Mother" in the recurring role of Garrison Cootes, Short's voice can be heard as The Cat in the critically acclaimed PBS series, "The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That."
This year's event will also feature the most exciting event OpenText has ever hosted: exclusive access to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ after the theme parks close to day guests. All night long, guests will experience the all-new, spectacularly themed environment, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley™ at Universal Studios Florida®, as well as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade™ at Universal's Islands of Adventure®. They'll explore Hogwarts™ castle, see a wand choose a wizard at Ollivanders™ and more. Plus, guests will be able to travel between the two lands on the Hogwarts™ Express!
An exclusive event bringing together industry experts, innovative products and exciting networking opportunities, Enterprise World 2014 will provide attendees with tips and best practices for EIM that they can take back to their own organization for tangible results. Enterprise World offers business and IT leaders the opportunity to discover, control, secure and unleash the power of information.
Enterprise World 2014 offers four days of progressive conversation on new ways of thinking, new innovation and new opportunities to redefine the possibilities for the industry. Attendees will also have the opportunity to try out new products and collaborate with OpenText user experience designers and researchers to shape future products in the OpenText Innovation Lab.
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