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Webcast During SIGGRAPH Features Computer Graphics InsidersSpirited Session Moderated by Dr. Jon Peddie Available for Free ReplayMILL VALLEY, Calif.—August 2, 2002—Computer graphics has progressed amazingly in the last two years to the point where the press is saying, "Games outsell movies, and can you tell the difference anymore?" On July 24 at a standing room-only lunch during SIGGRAPH, Dr. Jon Peddie of Jon Peddie Research and a panel of leading graphics experts engaged in a spirited discussion of whether we might have obtained "good enough" computer graphics and asked whether we at the knee of diminishing returns. They also delved into other hot issues such as the timeline for replacing real actors with virtual ones. The entire hour-plus session, titled Graphics: Are We Done Yet? (And If So, Why Not?) is now available free in Real Audio at http://www.patmeier.com. The session and luncheon sponsored by ArchVision, ATI, discreet, HP and VIA Technologies also featured demonstrations of leading graphics products, software and board-level technologies, which, along with interviews, are viewable in streaming video. The discussion offers opinions from both user and developer viewpoints from Bob Bennet, General Manager, Alias Wavefront, Andy Thompson, Director of Advanced Technology Marketing of ATI, Kurt Akeley of ExLunia Nvidia, Richard Chuang, co-founder of PDI/Dreamworks and Michael Sheasby, Director of Business Development of SoftImage. This exclusive press seminar, demonstration and luncheon is one of several offered each year by Pat Meier Associates PR during SIGGRAPH, COMDEX/FALL, SEMA/AAPEX and the Consumer Electronics Show. About Pat Meier Associates PRPat Meier Associates PR specializes in results-oriented public relations programs for technology companies which include the development of strategies and positioning, ongoing media relations, media tours, by-lined articles, case studies, trade shows and special events. Established in 1984, PMA also has an in-house, broadcast-quality digital media division that offers VNR and other television and audio production services and webcasting. For comments by Dr. Jon Peddie or any of our panelists or sponsors, please respond to this email or call 415.389.1700. About Jon Peddie ResearchDr. Jon Peddie has been active in the graphics and multimedia fields for more than 30 years. Jon Peddie Research is a technically oriented multimedia and graphics research and consulting firm. Based in Tiburon, California, JPR provides consulting, research, and other specialized services to companies in high tech fields, including graphics development, multimedia for professional applications and consumer electronics, high end computing, and Internet access product development. Jon Peddie’s Market Watch is a quarterly report on the PC graphics market, focusing on market activity of graphics controllers and add-in boards suppliers for PC-based mobile and desktop computing. ###
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