Category: _events

E3 2005 promises to be another exciting show for the interactive entertainment industry. There’s no better place for you to play the hottest new titles, see the latest industry developments and trends, or make a sales pitch for your products. Los Angeles, USA http://www.e3expo.com/

Content is already a significant driver of growth in the mobile communications industry and is forecast to generate more than 40% of non-voice revenue within five years. The explosion in data and entertainment services is forcing mobile operators and their partners to reassess their business models and strategies and rethink how they add and deliver value. To achieve this goal, mobile operators and network providers are working as never before with the software, music and broadcast industries. Cross-sector collaboration has in turn created a unique momentum for content innovation and growth that is benefiting both industry players and end-users in new and exciting ways. The FT World Mobile Communications Conference will focus upon the future of mobile devices as vehicles for content delivery and the impact this evolution is having on the mobile industry value chain. Speakers at the forefront of mobile communications and content provision will explore the delivery methods which consumers will be likely to choose and use, assess the impact which next generation networks are having upon content creation and delivery, and examine the true implications of interoperability as 3G comes of age. London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square http://www.ftconferences.com/mobile

Rapid changes in media technology, the evolution of cross-digital platforms, the need for increased creative inspiration and cost-efficient execution, HD, IPTV, 24P… Where can you turn to keep up? How can you hone your skills to remain competitive into the future? Where can you go to see what’s ahead, talk to the experts, and get hands on access to the technology that will shape the future of media and entertainment? With more than 95,000 media professionals and 1,400 exhibiting companies from 130 countries gathering to network, collaborate and learn, NAB2005 is the only place where you can find all of tomorrow’s solutions…today.
Las Vegas Convention Center http://www.nabshow.com/

Advertising in Games Forum is the first event of its kind focused solely on understanding the factors surrounding the important and rapidly emerging market for placing advertising in video games. The huge growth in game playing audiences among key demographics offers a new and an unprecedented opportunity for agencies to connect brands with content savvy consumers. The conference program features pioneers and practitioners from both the agency/client and game developer perspectives and will provide critical information on how advertising can add realism and revenue for new games and offers insights on the range of options and ROI available when considering games as a new medium.Metropolitan Pavilion, New York City http://www.AdvertisingInGames.com

The workshop is intended to stimulate debate and build consensus on how industry should work together today, in order that we can move towards the ‘Vision of the Future’ for delivery of personalised services both within the home and associated domains. The workshop will explore three main themes:

· “User Centric – NOT Location Centric” · “Service creation and delivery to and within the Home domain” · “Adding value in a multi-access network and multi-service provider environment”

ETSI Secretariat
650, route des Lucioles
06921 Sophia-Antipolis Cedex
FRANCE
http://www.etsi.org/plugtests/NGN.htm

In Tim O’Reily’s words “Citizen engineers are throwing their warranties to the wind, hacking their TiVos, Xboxes, and home networks. Wily geeks are jacking Jetsons-like technology into their cars for music, movies, geolocation, and internet connectivity on the road. E-commerce and network service giants like Amazon, eBay, PayPal, and Google are decoupling, opening, and syndicating their services, then realizing and sharing the network effects. Professional musicians and weekend DJs are serving up custom mixes on the dance floor. Operating system and software application makers are tearing down the arbitrary walls they’ve built, turning the monolithic PC into a box of loosely coupled component parts and services. The massive IT infrastructure of the ’90s is giving way to what analyst Doc Searls calls “do-it-yourself IT.”The Westin Horton Plaza, San Diego, Californiahttp://conferences.oreillynet.com/etech/

Established in 1994, the SXSW Interactive Festival consists of four days of panel programming, a Trade Show & Exhibition, plus a full schedule of exciting evening activities. This is a unique event where top-notch developers, cutting-edge designers and out-of-the-box thinkers share their inspirations about the future of the web. While we cover the how of new technology, SXSW Interactive pays particular attention to discussing the larger questions such as why did this happen and what are the long-term implications of this innovation. Austin, Texashttp://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/

CeBIT 2005 offers an exhibition and conference featuring a worldwide unique compilation of over 800 lectures regarding corporate lectures, platforms and expert conventions, that take care of your status of information regarding new products, procedures, market developments and solutions.Hannover, Germanwww.cebit.de

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the official trade event “by game developers for developers” of computer, console, mobile, arcade, online games, and location based entertainment. The GDC attracts over 10,000 attendees and provides educational, networking, and business opportunities for game development professionals driving the $9 billion video game industry. It is the main global forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals and others involved in the development of interactive games gather to exchange ideas, network, and shape the future of the industry. This market defining conference features over 300 lectures, panels, tutorials and round-table discussions on a comprehensive selection of game development topics taught by leading industry experts. In addition, the GDC expo showcases all of the game development tools, platforms and services. The conference also includes the seventh annual Independent Games Festival, where new, unpublished games compete for the attention of the publishing community.San Francisco, USA http://www.gdconf.com/conference/

Who attends EHX?
A ‘connected home pro’ is an abbreviated term for anyone whose job it is to deliver the connected home to consumers. For instance… Architects, A/V Contractors, Cabling Contractors, CE Pro Readers, Computer Systems Integrators, Computer VAR, Custom Installers, Electrical Contractors, Electronics Retailers, Homebuilders, HVAC Installers, Mobile Installers, Satellite Dealers, Security Installers, Systems Integrators, TecHome Builder Readers, Telco & Cable Operators. As well as members of these associations:
CEA, CEA’s TechHome Division, CEDIA, CABA, CAA, CompTIA, AAF, BICSI, IEC, IPRO, PARA. Who exhibits at EHX?
Manufacturers and distributors of electronic home products, including home theater, distributed audio systems, structured wiring systems, high-performance audio systems, burglar & fire alarm controls, HVAC controls, lighting controls, music management systems, speaker wire & cables, video cables, screens, acoustical treatments, surge suppression, telephone systems, residential gateways, wireless networking. Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida http://www.ehexpo.com/default.asp