Ontopia: The Topic Map Company

Practical Topic Maps using the OKS


Ontopia would like to invite you to be part of a practical training class given by our experts. The class can be taken as a five-day course that will give you a thorough foundation for working with Topic Maps-based technology, or as individual days based on your particular interests, e.g. ontology design or topic map creation.

Where:Oslo, Norway
When:25-29 February 2008
Registration deadline:  8 February 2008 at 1200 CET   Online Registration Form

Please note that the same class is also held in Chicago in the US by our US training partner Ligent on March 24-28, 2008. Please contact us or our training partner Ligent in the US for registration. Detailed Agenda

Course schedule at-a-glance

25 February 2008

Day 1: In-depth introduction to Topic Maps details...
Get all the concepts of Topic Maps under your belt in one day – the Ontopian way.

26 February 2008

Day 2: Ontology Design for Topic Mappers details...
Every Topic Maps application needs an ontology. Here's how to design one.

27 February 2008

Day 3: Querying Topic Maps with tolog details...
A hands-on introduction to the OKS, the world's premier Topic Maps software.

28 February 2008

Day 4: Web Application Development with the OKS details...
Learn how to quickly and efficiently create topic map-driven web applications.

29 February 2008

Day 5: Building Tailored Editing Environments details...
Learn how to build easy and intuitive editing applications for Topic Maps.

The course will be taught in English and held at the facility of Bouvet in Oslo, Norway.

Days 3, 4 and 5 require you to bring your own laptop.

Prices & Registration

The price is EUR 700 (NOK 5750) per person/day. We offer the complete five-day course for EUR 3000 (NOK 24600) per person. If there is interest to send several people from one company, we offer a discount of 50% for the 2nd and any further person.

Registration deadline: 8 February 2008 at 1200 CET.

Register Online

Register using the Online Registration Form.

Once your registration has been received, you will be sent an invoice with the payment details.

Register by Email or Fax

Alternatively, you can register via email or by sending a fax to +47 23 23 30 81. Please state your name, company position, company name, email address, office address, phone and fax numbers, preferred payment method (credit card, wire transfer), and which days you want to attend.

Once your registration has been received, you will be sent an invoice with the payment details.

Cancellations prior to 8 February will be charged a fee of EUR 150 for administration. In case of cancellations after the deadline the complete fee will be due.

The prices do not include VAT (applicable for Norwegian companies), costs for accommodation, and/or travel. For more information on accommodation in Oslo, see visitor information.