sgolson@pyrite.East.Sun.COM (Steve Golson) (12/23/90)
EAST AND WEST COAST COMPUTER INDUSTRY HEROES SQUARE OFF IN THE ULTIMATE CONTEST OF COMPUTER SMARTS Led by Women, The Third Computer Bowl Goes West Next April In a tie-breaking round, high-tech leaders from the East and West Coasts will battle for the team title of "Computer Masters of the Universe" Friday, April 26, 1991, during the Third Computer Bowl at the San Jose (Calif.) Convention Center. Created and produced by The Computer Museum, Boston, and presented by the Association for Computing Machinery, this will be the first Computer Bowl played in Silicon Valley and captained by women. The West is ready. So are the team captains. And Microsoft's Bill Gates, the 1990 West Coast MVP, is set to ask the questions. West Coast Captain Heidi Roizen, President and CEO of the T/Maker Company, warns: "We are studying hard, participating in feedback sessions, and focus groups, and drawing on the collective knowledge of Silicon Valley and beyond. All those stereotypes about the West Coast are gross misrepresentations," says Roizen, who was named one of America's top 100 entrepreneurs aged 30 and under. "We're not just sitting in pyramids, 'getting centered' and eating granola." Computer historian Pamela McCorduck, Captain of the East Coast Team (and author of seven books, including _Machines Who Think_), says: "We were so humbled by last year's loss that we're willing to risk life and limb by venturing into the Pacific 'ring of fire.' We're hungry, we're edgy, and we're working out." After trouncing the West Coast 375-310 in the first Bowl in 1988, the East lost to the West 290-300 in last year's rematch. For the 1991 Bowl, both coasts are going for broke. Joining Roizen on the West team: David House, President, Microcomputer Component Group, Intel Corp. Philippe Kahn, President, Borland International David Liddle, President and CEO, Metaphor Computer Systems Ed Juge, Director of Market Planning for Radio Shack, a division of Tandy Corporation Joining McCorduck on the East team: Dr. John Armstrong, Vice President for Science and Technology, IBM Dr. James E. Clark, High Performance and Fault Tolerant Systems VP, AT&T Computer Systems Samuel Fuller, Vice President, Research, Digital Equipment Corp. John Markoff, Technology Writer, The New York Times The Computer Bowl will be beamed live via satellite from San Jose to The Computer Museum in Boston, and to other locations around the country. Stewart Cheifet, Executive Producer of the award-winning PBS television show _The Computer Chronicles_, will be the host, while venture capitalist John Doerr, of Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, and International Data Group Chairman Pat McGovern, Team Captains of the 1990 Bowl, will be judges. The Bowl will be televised nationwide in May, 1991, on _The Computer Chronicles_. The 1991 Bowl is the third competition leading to The Super Computer Bowl in 1994, to be played by the Most Valuable Players (the highest point scorers) of the five previous Bowls. A one-of-a-kind fundraising event that plays out the legendary East/West Coast high-tech rivalry, The Computer Bowl has raised $1 million in cash, products and services for the Museum's educational programs since 1988. It attracts the support of hundreds of sponsors and enthusiastic volunteers, as well as media coverage around the world. The 1991 event promises to be even grander. According to Computer Bowl National Chair Dr. Gwen Bell, The Computer Museum's "commitment to The Computer Bowl Program highlights the critical national importance of computer literacy through educational access and outreach programs for all, regardless of economic of educational status." National surveys show that many of this country's students are interested in computers, but know little about their potential or how to use them creatively, said Bell. The April 26th event offers business the opportunity to support education programs while promoting their own products or services through a variety of aponsorship opportunities, from the Official Diskette to the Official Accounting Firm, Law Firm, Fax Machine, Libation, and Airline. Educating the public about computers is the mission of The Computer Museum. As the world's only museum exclusively devoted to computers and their impact on society, it educates and entertains people of all ages and learning levels with more than 75 hands-on exhibits, three theaters, many events and programs, and the finest collection of historical computers and robots ever assembled. The Association for Computing Machinery is one of the world's leading associations of computing professionals. For more information contact: Gail Jennes or Liz Armbruster 617/426-2800 x341, x329 The Computer Museum 300 Congress Street Boston MA 02210 or email to me: Steve Golson sgolson@east.sun.com (consultant for, but not employed by, Sun Microsystems)
sgolson@pyrite.East.Sun.COM (Steve Golson) (04/06/91)
LED BY WOMEN, THE THIRD COMPUTER BOWL GOES WEST INDUSTRY LEADERS COMPETE IN TIE-BREAKING BATTLE OF COMPUTER SMARTS Date: Friday, April 26, 1991 Time: 6:30pm Place: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose CA What: The Computer Bowl is an annual fundraising event to benefit The Computer Museum's educational programs. The Computer Bowl is a high-tech trivia contest between computer industry luminaries from the East and West Coasts. Principal Sponsor: The Computer Museum, Boston MA Principal Presenter: The Association for Computing Machinery, New York NY 1991 Bowl Participants West Coast Team Heidi Roizen (captain), President and CEO, T/Maker Company David House, President, Microcomputer Component Group, Intel Corp. Philippe Kahn, President, Borland International David Liddle, President and CEO, Metaphor Computer Systems Ed Juge, Director of Market Planning for Radio Shack, a division of Tandy Corporation East Coast Team Pamela McCorduck (captain), Author, _Machines_Who_Think_ Dr. John Armstrong, Vice President for Science and Technology, IBM Dr. James E. Clark, High Performance and Fault Tolerant Systems VP, AT&T Computer Systems Samuel Fuller, Vice President, Research, Digital Equipment Corp. John Markoff, Technology Writer, The New York Times Examiner: Bill Gates, Chairman of the Board, Microsoft Judges: L. John Doerr, General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers Patrick McGovern, Chairman of the Board, International Data Group Host: Stewart Cheifet, Executive Producer, _Computer_Chronicles_ Where: WEST COAST: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose CA 5:00pm The High Tech Tailgate Party 6:00pm The Pre-Game Show: Mini-Bowl between the Most Valuable Players from 1988 and 1990 6:30pm The Computer Bowl Game 7:30pm The Post-Game Awards Ceremony/Dinner EAST COAST: The Computer Museum, 300 Congress Street, Boston MA 6:30pm Pep Rally: Drinks, Dinner, and High Tech Taunts and Teases 9:00pm Live Satellite Broadcast of Pre-Game Warm-up Show 9:30pm Live Satellite Broadcast of The Computer Bowl Game NORTHWEST: Hub Ballroom, University of Washington, Seattle 6:00pm Live Satellite Broadcast of Pre-Game Warm-up Show 6:30pm Live Satellite Broadcast of The Computer Bowl Game Tickets: Live site $250, satellite site $100 Call 617/426-2800 x399. For Seattle event 206/483-3323. Video: The Computer Bowl airs nationwide on PBS _The_Computer_Chronicles_ during the weeks of May 7-13 and May 14-20. Per The Computer Museum's agreement with the PBS show _Computer_Chronicles_ which is taping and broadcasting the Bowl: Electronic media may pull down off satellite and record per the following: Satellite: G Star 1/15 Frequency: 12110 MHz Audio: 6.2 & 6.8 Time: 5:30pm-7:45pm Pacific Time Electronic media may broadcast on air two (2) minutes maximum For more press/media info contact: The Computer Museum: Gail Jennes/Liz Armbruster 617/426-2800 x341/x329 West Coast: Terrylynn Pearson, Cunningham Communication, 408/982-0400 Electronic guidelines: Sara O'Brien, _Computer_Chronicles_ 415/574-6233 -- Steve Golson sgolson@east.sun.com (consultant for, but not employed by, Sun Microsystems)