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LifeSize(TM) Enables Artist Peter Max to Conduct First Virtual Art Exhibition; High Definition Video Communications to Connect Renowned American Artist From Studio in New York City With The Art of Peter Max Gallery in Las Vegas Forum Shops.


AUSTIN, Texas -- LifeSize, the high definition video communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. , today announced that LifeSize Room(TM) is enabling renowned American artist Peter Max to conduct his first-ever virtual exhibition between Max's New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 studio and The Art of Peter Max Gallery in The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. Caesars is located on the west side of the Strip, between the Bellagio and the Mirage.  Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . LifeSize Room is a high definition video communications product that delivers exceptional video and audio quality at any bandwidth, allowing geographically distributed participants to effectively collaborative and interact across distances.

The Art of Peter Max Gallery is one of two galleries in the world exclusively selling Peter Max paintings. This first-ever live virtual exhibition will take place on September 2, 2006 using LifeSize's high definition video communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry
. Peter Max will communicate virtually through multiple Samsung plasma screens at the gallery, taking guests in Las Vegas on a personal tour of his renowned studio in New York.

"Nothing has ever been done like this before. Being able to interact with the artist virtually is something new and exciting that Peter has wanted to do for our art collectors since we opened the gallery," said David Hakan, Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of the Art of Peter Max Gallery. "Peter has some ideas that will surely surprise everyone. Move over David Copperfield “Copperfield” redirects here. For other uses, see Copperfield (disambiguation).
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With paintings on exhibition in more than seventy museums worldwide, Peter Max and his vibrant colors have become part of the fabric of contemporary culture. Appropriately referred to as a modern pop icon For the British television series, see .

For religious icons, see .

A pop icon is a celebrity whose fame in pop culture constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era.
, Max achieved his place in history having painted for various Heads of State, including six U.S. Presidents. From art that appeared on the first U.S. 10-cent stamp bearing the title "Preserve the Environment," to 235 U.S. Border murals greeting millions of travelers entering America each year, Peter Max seeks to capture themes of America at its finest in his art.

"It is an honor to have Peter Max using our high definition video communications product to conduct his first-ever virtual exhibition," said Craig Malloy, CEO at LifeSize. "Given the public's high regard for Peter Max's work, it is gratifying grat·i·fy  
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1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please.

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 to know that LifeSize Room will enable Peter to showcase his studio and interact with them in Las Vegas as if they were actually visiting with him in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
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LifeSize Room, with its patent-pending industrial design and high definition technology, offers the very best price-to-performance value available on the market. By delivering better video quality at any bandwidth, LifeSize Room enables all types of businesses to benefit from a greatly enhanced user experience through more effective communications.

This inaugural virtual exhibition hosted by Peter Max is open to the public on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 1 p.m. PT at The Art of Peter Max Gallery in The Forum Shops. For more information, call 702.644.7070 or email pmgalleryvegas@aol.com.

About Peter Max

Peter Max has a long-standing career as the preeminent Pop artist in America. His art appears on a Boeing 777 jumbo jet currently flying the skies for Continental; a 600-foot stage for the Woodstock Music Festival; the covers of Verizon's New York City yellow and white pages; and a giant mural unveiled at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Most recently Max was an official artist for the 2006 US Olympic Team. Max has also been designated Official Artist of five Super Bowls, six Grammy Awards Grammy Awards

Annual awards given by the Recording Academy (officially the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). The first Grammies (the name is a dimunitive of “gramophone”) were given in 1958.
, World Cup USA, The World Series, the United Nations Earth Summit, and numerous other events. Max was recently honored at the Jefferson Awards with an award for his lifetime dedication to America, and its charitable causes. While in Washington DC, Max also presented the award he designed for the 30th Jefferson Awards ceremony to our First Lady Laura Bush.

About LifeSize

LifeSize is the first company to develop and deliver high definition video communications products. Founded in 2003 by industry veterans, LifeSize's award winning solutions combine exceptional quality, user simplicity and administrator manageability to make video communications a productive, true-to-life experience. LifeSize is headquartered in Austin, TX with subsidiaries in Europe and Asia Pacific, and a network of channel partners in more than 20 countries.

For additional information, visit the LifeSize Web site at www.lifesize.com or call 1.877.LIFESIZE in North America, +44 1256 480591 in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets.  and +852 8239 3695 in APAC APAC Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing
APAC Agricultural Policy Analysis Center
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APAC Asian Pacific American Coalition
APAC Adapted Physical Activity Council (American Alliance for Health) 
.

Please be advised that all materials (including images,) attached to this release, containing trademarks, logos, copyrights, artwork or designs of Peter Max ("Max") are the property of Via Max, Inc. and are not authorized to be used for any other purpose than this one-time reproduction in your publication. The images attached here are not authorized for any other type of distribution, dissemination, reproduction, printing or electronic display. Any unauthorized use of these images as described, but not limited to, above, is a violation of copyright laws.
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