MapInfo Corporation the leading global provider of location intelligence solutions, today announces the details of its annual European commercial conference, The MapInfo Conference 2006, taking place at the QEII Centre, London, UK, on Friday 1st December.

Designed for business decision makers in commercial organisations, and with tracks specific to retail, insurance and communications, this year’s theme ’Profiting from Location Intelligence’ will be addressed by keynote speaker Sir Digby Jones, former director general, CBI.

The 2006 conference agenda will feature real examples of successful location intelligence business strategy through customer presentations from senior industry experts and business exponents from Saïd Business School, BT Retail, DHC, Orange, CB Richard Ellis, BT Exact, US retailer Charming Shoppes, King Sturge, Zurich, Deloitte and Debenhams. The event provides an unparalleled opportunity for business leaders with an interest in the application of location intelligence in Risk Management, Network Planning, Store Location Planning, Customer Insight, Market Analysis and Predictive Analytics to hear how location intelligence is delivering insightful decision making and profitable returns.

More information on the conference can be found at: www.mapinfo.co.uk/profitfromli.