eugene@ames.UUCP (Eugene Miya) (02/27/86)
San Francisco Bay Area SIGGRAPH Announcement
- TITLE:The Direction of PC-Based Graphics Systems
- WHO: Fred Heiman, Intel Corporation
ABSTRACT: This presentation will highlight the trends in graphics
hardware and software specifically designed for use with the IBM
PC/XT/AT and compatible computers. Specific examples of business
presentation graphics software will be illustrated including the GEM
products from Digital Research Inc., and VideoShow from General
Parametrics Inc., which were used to prepare this presentation. The
role of standards (CGI, NAPLPS, etc.) and defacto standards (GEMVDI,
EGA, CGA, etc.) will be covered in addition to taking a look at future
hardware offerings based on VLSI graphics chips.
This presentation examines currently available software and hardware
products; other topics include market information, resolution trends,
VLSI graphics processors, system costs, the role of standards and a look
at the future of this rapidly growing segment of the personal computer
market.
About the speaker: Fred Heiman is Director of Corporate Planning at
Intel Corporation, responsible for administration of strategic planning
for all product areas, with particular emphasis on telecommunications,
datacommunications and graphics chips. Prior to joining Intel, he spent
11 years as President of Mars Electronics, a division of Mars Inc.,
which manufactures microprocessor-based electronics for the vending
industry. Before joining Mars, he spent 9 years doing research on MOS
structures and integrated circuits at RCA Laboratories, where he
developed one of the first integrated circuits in 1963. He is the
holder of 20 U.S. patents and was awarded the Franklin Institute Medal
of Honor for his work on MOS integrated circuits. Fred received a BSEE
Degree from City College of New York and a Ph.D. from Princeton
University.
-> WHEN: 8 pm, THURSDAY, 13 March 1986.
Please Note: event is THURSDAY, not Tuesday. Thank you.
- Joint Meeting of the Bay Area ACM/SIGGRAPH and ACM Peninsular Chapter
Time: 5:00 pm ACM Council Meeting
6:00 pm No Host Cocktails
6:45 pm Dinner *
8:00 pm Speaker
Locations:
Cocktails/Dinner * Presentation
Pedro's Intel Corporation
3935 Freedom Circle 3601 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA Santa Clara, CA
(Near Marriott's Hotel (Just North of 101 Near
Great America Parkway Montague and Mission
and 101) College Blvd.)
*: Dinner is optional. Please RSVP to (408) 446-2800 by March 11th.
Dinner choice is Beef Chimichanga or combination Beef Taco and Chicken
Enchilada. Cost is $12.25 with reservations and $14.25 at the door.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-> NEXT MEETING: Computer Animation Using Video Techniques. Jonathan
Keetan and Jason Danielson, Positive Video in San Carlos. 7:30 pm, 22
April 1986. Details in April announcement.
-> ELECTIONS: Nominations closed. Write-in's still allowed. Members will
receive ballot in a few days. Results will be announced at the April
meeting. New officers' two year term begins 1 July 86.
-> ADMINISTRATION: Want to get involved? Help in any capacity? Want to
lecture about a topic in Computer Graphics? Please contact Dan Clarke at
408/496-7302.
-> THANK YOU: To Dr. Val Watson for the loan of his Macintosh Projection
equipment at our February meeting at the Exploratorium.
-> Francisco. Computer Animation: Robert Abel, also featuring Andre &
Wally B., along with traditional animation, will be shown. Five Days
only:
Friday, 4 April 8:00 pm
Saturday, 5 April 7:00 & 9:00 pm
Sunday, 6 April 4:00 & 7:30 pm
Monday, 7 April 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 8 April 7:00 & 9:30 pm
Information: 415/567-6642
$6:00 advance outlets (BASS: 415/762-2277)
$6:50 at Box Office
The Festival of Animation will open at Wheeler Auditorium UCB, March 20-
24. Information: 415/642-7511.