NEW PRODUCTS READY TO MAKE THEIR DEBUT AT MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO.IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo has announced that Macworld Conference & Expo's exhibit floor will feature many new products for Mac users. Exhibitors will showcase software, hardware and services for creative professionals, educators, and consumers, most of which will be Mac OS X-compatible. More than 300 companies will exhibit at Macworld Conference & Expo, which will take place January 7-11, 2002 at San Francisco's Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. . Macworld Conference & Expo's exhibit floor will open on January 8. Among the many exhibitors presenting new products are: * Connectix Corporation (booth 1707) will showcase the new Virtual PC for Mac, version 5.0, running on both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X, which lets Mac users run Windows applications, access PC networks, share files with PC-based colleagues and use PC-only Internet services * Creo (booth 2117), will introduce Six Degrees, a new product set to transform the desktop by allowing content creators, creative professionals, marketing professionals and digital file authors to quickly navigate through the clutter of the desktop in a powerful new way * Glass Bead Software (booth 3851) will showcase SnapTalk and SnapMail, easy-to-use, proprietary chat, messaging and communication tools that require no server, Internet connection or in-house support * Nemetschek North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. (booth 2223) will demonstrate the new OS X-compatible VectorWorks 9.5, the best-selling CAD program on the Mac, which features a fully-compliant Aqua interface, improved virtual memory, protected memory and preemptive multitasking A multitasking method that shares processing time with all running programs. Preemptive multitasking creates a time-shared environment in which running programs receive a recurring slice of time from the CPU. * NewTek (booth 3735) will introduce LightWave 3D version 7, a flexible software solution for 3D graphics and animation, optimized for the Velocity Engine, which can be used for television, film, games, print, web, industrial design, architecture, medical imaging, etc. * Pantone (booth 2229) will showcase its PANTONE COLORVISION Spyder product line for color control solutions, which allows users to specify color, calibrate To adjust or bring into balance. Scanners, CRTs and similar peripherals may require periodic adjustment. Unlike digital devices, the electronic components within these analog devices may change from their original specification. See color calibration and tweak. their monitors, profile printers and confirm color accuracy at an affordable price * Roxio (booth 935) will demonstrate Toast with Jam, an audio tool that allows users to produce high-quality commercial CDs and demos, delivering CD and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. burning power plus professional audio editing Audio editing is the process of taking recorded sound and changing it directly on the recording medium (analog) or in RAM (digital). Audio editing was a new technology that developed in the middle part of the 20th century with the advent of magnetic tape recording. and mastering for the Mac * SMART Technologies, Inc. (booth 2423) will introduce SynchronEyes 2.0 for Macintosh, computer-lab instruction software that allows instructors to monitor and control up to 40 Macintosh workstations from a single computer * Softchaos (booth 2535) will present WorkStrip (for Mac OS 9 & X), which simplifies work processes for all users by previewing files instantly, tracking files and Internet activity and gathering them into meaningful groups, thus creating greater efficiency * Sony (booth 4051) will showcase its Handycam camcorders and Cyber-shot and Mavica digital still cameras, highlighting industry-leading designs and features * ThinkFree (booth 1547) will showcase ThinkFree Office ThinkFree Office by Haansoft ThinkFree Co. Ltd., a subsidiary company of Haansoft Corporation, is an office suite written in Java that runs on Windows, Linux, and Macintosh platforms. , a Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. compatible suite of word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and , spreadsheet and presentation graphics applications, which uses Java technology to support a wide variety of operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and device platforms Macworld Conference & Expo attendees can also network with their peers and obtain valuable education at a variety of informative conference sessions, special events and forums. This year's Macworld Conference & Expo/San Francisco will feature: * Opening Keynote: Presented by Steve Jobs Steve Jobs - Stephen Jobs , 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 Apple, the opening keynote will take place on Monday, January 7, 2002 at 9 am. Due to the impact of new announcements from Apple, Steve Jobs' keynote was moved to one day earlier than previously scheduled. * Feature Presentation: Attendees can learn about the future of the Mac platform from industry leaders in this presentation, "This ain't your parents' Mac: The Present and Future of the Mac Platform." Moderated by Rick LePage, editor-in-chief of Macworld magazine, panelists of the feature presentation will include Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus, author/consultant; Henry Norr, technology columnist, San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.[2] The paper grew along with San Francisco to become the largest circulation newspaper on the West Coast of the ; and David Pogue, author and "State of the Art" columnist, The 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 Times. * Macworld/Power Tools Conferences: These new conferences present an opportunity for attendees to spend two full days immersed in training on the products they rely upon. Taught by industry experts, consultants, authors, product engineers and power users, these focused two-day conferences will offer in-depth training on Professional Photoshop, FileMaker Pro and Final Cut Pro. * Macworld/Pro Conference: Macworld/Pro is designed for the advanced Mac user or manager. Conference sessions offer a technical focus on networking and communications, professional publishing, digital video and filmmaking, Mac OS X, and best practices for the Mac manager. * Macworld/Users Conference: With more than 70 conference sessions presented by industry experts, users can develop their skills on the most popular Mac-related tools and learn more about small business applications, digital photography, desktop movies, education, music, science, creative applications, using legacy systems and Mac OS X. * Birds of a Feather Birds Of a Feather - (BOF) (From the saying "Birds of a feather flock together") An informal discussion group, scheduled on a conference program or formed ad hoc, to consider a specific issue or subject. Meetings (BOFs): Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with other like-minded Mac enthusiasts in an informal environment. Industry experts will facilitate interactive discussions among attendees to find answers to tough questions. All Macworld Conference & Expo attendees are invited to participate. * MacBeginnings: Held for the first time on the show floor at Macworld Conference & Expo/San Francisco, these educational sessions present tips, techniques and opinions for those just learning to use the Mac. All sessions will be taught by experts in the field and are open to all Macworld attendees. The Mac Show, hosted by Shawn King, will also broadcast live from the MacBeginnings stage. * Special Interest Areas: Attendees strolling this portion of the expo floor can interact with Mac developers showcasing products encompassing an array of categories including digital media, small business, sci-tech and education/assistive technology. * MacTech Central: This area will feature technical products relating to programming and development, Web development, network administrator tools and services, and other related products. MacTech Central is the hot spot for the Mac's technical and developer community. * Digital Art Gallery: Thirty-two digital "masterpieces" will be on display here, chosen by a respected panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
To register or for more information on exhibiting opportunities at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, please visit www.macworldexpo.com. |
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