The storage, retrieval and dissemination of the non-structured information found in text, image and sound is the subject of this proceedings. This field is developing rapidly - as the entire information technology industry is a convergence of computing, telecommunications and multimedia techniques. Conditions are continually improving, enabling the needs of users for extensive and convivial access to information to be satisfied. The contributions to this volume encompass, on one hand, recent scientific research, and on the other, demonstrations of prototypes resulting from recent research, as well as the most innovative new products appearing on the market.