WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenText(TM) (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTC), a global leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), today announced the premier sponsors of this week's Enterprise World 2014 conference. The 16(th) annual Enterprise World, November 9-14 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL, features leading experts and thought-leaders who can help organizations transform for the Digital-First World through the strategic adoption of Enterprise Information Management solutions.

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Platinum sponsors at OpenText's Enterprise World 2014:


    --  Microsoft
        --  Microsoft will be inviting attendees at Enterprise World 2014 to
            experience OpenText solutions and discover innovative ways to
            interact with content and information. From Microsoft PixelSense
            tables throughout the Enterprise World conference site and main
            stage demos attendees will experience how multi-device experiences
            can deliver business productivity benefits in a Digital-First World.
        --  Microsoft will also discuss and present on a range of topics of
            interest to enterprise businesses in highly-regulated industries.
            Shauna Sampson, Microsoft Director of Global Alliances, will join
            the OpenText Financial Services keynote session and Jon Arnold,
            Microsoft Worldwide Managing Director of Utilities Industry, will
            join the OpenText Energy Industry keynote session, both on Tuesday.
    --  SAP
        --  At Enterprise World 2014, SAP will be highlighting how enterprises
            can deliver next-generation customer engagement and omni-channel
            commerce, as well as its enterprise content management solutions
            developed with OpenText. With a variety of activities taking place
            throughout the conference ranging from booth events, a main-stage
            keynote, breakout sessions specific to SAP® software, customer
            roundtables and sponsorship of the Enterprise World's special
            evening event, SAP participation will help attendees better
            understand how to consistently delight customers across all channels
            and digitize and simplify processes across the enterprise.
        --  Presenting SAP's keynote will be Chris Hallenbeck, global vice
            president, Database & Technology Strategy and Go To Market (GTM),
            SAP. He leads SAP's strategy and GTM activities globally for all
            database and technology solutions, including the SAP HANA®
            platform, as well as EIM and middleware solutions.

Gold sponsors at OpenText's Enterprise World 2014:


    --  Locus Systems
        --  Now in its 7(th) year as an Enterprise World sponsor, Locus will be
            showcasing how customers can take advantage of a range of OpenText
            and SAP solutions to deploy EIM solutions across the enterprise.
        --  Locus will be presenting in multiple breakout sessions on how to
            deliver EIM and ECM solutions that transform a business. Attendees
            are encouraged to stop by the Locus booth to discuss rapid
            deployment, cloud and managed services solutions, to on-premises SAP
            and Microsoft SharePoint solutions. Locus will also be providing
            attendees with a guaranteed way to make a great first impression,
            with a free shoeshine for visitors to their booth.

"Our world-class list of Enterprise World sponsors will contribute their expertise and experience to this 'must attend' event,'" said Adam Howatson, Chief Marketing Officer at OpenText. "The strong relationship we have built with our global partners allows us to create memorable and meaningful experiences for our customers and attendees to Enterprise World. The successful digital enterprises of tomorrow must simplify, transform and accelerate their Information strategies to compete in a Digital-First World - and alongside Microsoft, SAP and Locus, OpenText will help show them the way."

About OpenText Enterprise World 2014

Sunday 9(th) and Monday 10(th) November: Training Courses and Workshops


    --  Focused product training and workshop sessions presented by OpenText
        experts, educators, and developers offer deep insight into the latest
        products and solutions
    --  http://www.opentext.com/campaigns/enterprise-world-2014/program/training

Monday 10(th) and Tuesday 11(th) November: Partner Summit


    --  OpenText's annual partner conference will emphasize the interoperability
        between OpenText software and that of its partners, featuring deep-dive
        sessions on the benefits available to partners, joint go-to-market
        strategies and presentation from OpenText Executive Leadership Team.
    --  http://www.opentext.com/campaigns/enterprise-world-2014/partners/partner
        -summit

Tuesday 11(th) to Thursday 13(th) November: Vertical tracks and keynotes


    --  Specific tracks tailored to attendees' vertical sectors will include
        keynotes by OpenText, partners and customers, on industries including
        Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Manufacturing,
        Media & Entertainment and Public Sector.

Wednesday 12(th) and Thursday 13(th) November: Keynotes, general sessions, tracks, breakouts and Enterprise Expo


    --  With keynote presentations from Mark Barrenechea, president and chief
        executive officer of OpenText, Muhi Majzoub, senior vice president of
        Engineering of OpenText, and comedian Martin Short as well as partner
        and customer executives, and content organized by solution, industry and
        ecosystem, OpenText Enterprise World 2014 is where the conversation
        takes flight.
    --  Detailed content tracks will cover Enterprise Content Management (ECM),
        Business Process Management (BPM), Experience Management (CEM),
        Information Exchange, Discovery, eDOCS and the Partner Ecosystem.

Click here for more information on the event.

Learn more about OpenText EIM:
Read the blog of Mark Barrenechea, OpenText's CEO
Attend Enterprise World 2014

About OpenText
 OpenText is the leader in Enterprise Information Management, helping customers to create a Digital-First World by simplifying, transforming, and accelerating their information needs. Over 100,000 customers already use OpenText solutions, either on premises or in our cloud. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX; TSX: OTC), please visit: www.opentext.com.

About SAP
 As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 263,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.

About Microsoft
 Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

About Locus Systems
 Locus is a leading provider of SAP and OpenText solutions for Enterprise Information Management that keep organizations running. Our expertly trained team-members do OScript programming, remote support, workflow development, report writing, and architecture design on the OpenText Content Server platform. The knowledge and experience of OpenText alongside SAP enables Locus to more effectively implement and innovate solutions to better manage structured and unstructured data. For over 20 years, our combination of expertise and value has ensured that our customers are at the centre of all our solutions. www.locussystems.com

Certain statements in this press release may contain words considered forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws. These statements are based on OpenText's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which the company operates. These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may be materially different. OpenText's assumptions, although considered reasonable by the company at the date of this press release, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently its actual results could differ materially from the expectations set out herein. For additional information with respect to risks and other factors which could occur, see OpenText's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other securities filings with the SEC and other securities regulators. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, OpenText disclaims any intention or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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