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Acacia Research Group Announces the 3D
on the Web & Beyond Executive Forum
Second Annual Event Expands to Include Emerging Platforms for 3D Content
Pleasanton, CA - July 31, 2002 - Acacia Research Group today announced its second annual executive forum on the market for 3D technology on the web, to be held on October 16 & 17, 2002 at the San Jose Hilton & Towers in San Jose, California.
Sponsored by the Web3D Consortium and Computer Graphics World magazine, 3D on the Web & Beyond will bring together 30-40 industry leaders for lively, timely panel discussions on the state of the industry and its future directions.
Additionally, this year the event will explore how companies in the space are leveraging their web 3D technologies beyond the PC to other platforms such as handheld devices, kiosks, interactive television, and more.
Confirmed Panelists Include:
Arthur Orduna, VP/Marketing, Canal+ Technologies
Ted Ianuzzi, CEO, Cycore Canada
Dan Prochazka, Product Manager/Plasma, Discreet
Arthur Zwern, President, Geometrix
Rick Benoit, Strategic Marketing Manager, Intel
Roger Chandler, Market Development Manager/Emerging Platform Labs, Intel
John Hanke, CEO, Keyhole
Miriam Geller, Sr. Product Manager/Director & Shockwave Player, Macromedia
Paul Babb, President & CEO, Maxon Computer
Tony Parisi, President, Media Machines
Mike Pell, Lead Program Manager/MSN Mobile, Microsoft
Don Brutzman, Naval Postgraduate School
John Austin, President & CEO, Numerical Design Ltd.
Scott Kingsley, President, Periscope3
Mark Yahiro, President, Pulse
Jim Giebutowski, Director of Content Publishing, SolidWorks
Rick Rafey, Director/ePlatform Technology Center, Sony Corp. of America
Ron Fritz, Managing Partner, TechSoft America
Anil Sabharwal, Director of Product Marketing, Viewpoint
Neil Trevett, President, Web3D Consortium & Khronos Group
Alex St. John, President & CEO, WildTangent
Forum Program:
October 16, 2002
Web 3D One Year Later: Where do We Stand?
Repurposing and Building 3D Content for the Web
The Future of Web 3D Applications
Successfully Selling 3D for the Web
October 17, 2002
Migrating Web 3D to New Platforms
3D Content and the Connected Handheld
Cross-Platform 3D Technologies and Techniques
3D Tools: The Impact of Emerging Platforms
Attendees may register for either or both days of the event. Those who register by August 20, 2002 will receive a special advance rate of $375 for one day or $695 for two days. Those registering after August 20 will be billed a one-day rate of $425 or a two-day rate of $795. Attendees can register via the Acacia web site at www.acaciarg.com.
About Acacia
Acacia Research Group provides timely and accurate business intelligence to decision makers across the high technology industry - covering tools and middleware for interactive content creation, consumer entertainment and communications hardware, content distribution channels, and business models for content deployment.
Acacia's products and services include in-depth market studies, executive forums, periodicals, and custom consulting. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, WA. For more information please visit www.acaciarg.com.
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