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What: The Seventh ACM Multimedia Conference (MULTIMEDIA 99)
When: October 30 - November 4, 1999
Where: Orlando, Florida
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MULTIMEDIA ON THE EVE OF THE 21st CENTURY
It is our great pleasure to invite you to Orlando for the Seventh ACM
International Multimedia Conference. The conference continues to be a
unique venue bringing together leading researchers and practitioners
in all areas of multimedia computing and networking. Please visit
www.acm.org/sigmm/MM99/index.html or continue reading for a synopsis
of the conference.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
The members of the organizing committee have worked hard to produce an
outstanding program. As in past years, the technical program includes
a broad range of the best current research in multimedia technology,
this year segregated into three areas: multimedia processing and
coding; multimedia systems support and delivery; and multimedia tools,
endsystems and applications. The program includes 41 full papers, 19
short papers, and 50 posters. The best paper and best student paper
will be presented in a plenary award session at the conclusion of the
conference.
PANELS
In addition to the strong technical program, we have organized three
panels of leading researchers to discuss the current and future
challenges facing the multimedia community. The subjects of the three
panels are as follows:
- Multimedia Research: the Grand Challenges for the Next Decade
- Video Portals
- Multimedia Access and Retrieval: The State of the Art and Future
Directions
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
The conference program includes two timely keynote addresses. First,
David Clark of MIT's Laboratory for Computer Science will describe the
latest work in Internet protocols for large scale multimedia
networking, with a view on how and when wide use of multimedia
applications on the internet will come of age. Second, Chris Stapleton
of Universal Studios will present an inside view of multimedia
technology used in theme park design.
TUTORIALS
Immediately prior to the conference are two days of half and full day
tutorials on a variety of research and practice topics, presented by
experts in the given subject area. The list of tutorials includes:
- MPEG-7
- Designing for Immersion and Interactivity: A Principle-Based
Approach to Creating Innovative Multimedia Environments
- Multimedia Enabling Technologies
- Content Analysis and Coding of Digital Audio and Video
- Multimedia Internet Protocols
- SMIL: Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language
- Streaming Web Servers
- Visual Design
WORKSHOPS
Several workshops have been organized both before and after the
conference. The workshops include:
- Curriculum Resources in Interactive Multimedia
(www.cstc.org/~crim/)
- Fuzzy logic in Multimedia Information Systems
(www.dat.ruc.dk/~hll/MM99fuzzy/home.htm)
- Networked Multimedia End-systems on a Budget
(www.bell-labs.com/user/kalavade/acmmm/acmmm99.html)
- Multimedia and Security Workshop
(www.darmstadt.gmd.de/mobile/acm99)
- Multimedia Intelligent Storage and Retrieval Management
(www.info.uqam.ca/~kerherve/MISRM)
- MULTIMEDIA TRADESHOW'99
DOCTORAL SYMPOSIUM
For the first time, we are pleased to announce a one-day Doctoral
Symposium which brings together doctoral students at the beginning
stages of their research and senior researchers to discuss research
problems and approaches.
LOCATION
The conference will take place in the Grosvenor hotel on the grounds
of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
(www.grosvenorresort.com)
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
On Wednesday, following, the technical program, there will be a
pool-side reception at the Grosvenor hotel. This will immediately be
followed by a visit to DisneyQuest; "an indoor interactive theme park
that combines Disney's magic with cutting-edge immersive technologies,
such as virtual reality, to provide adventures for guests of all
ages." (disney.go.com/DisneyQuest/)
And of course, the Walt Disney Resort includes endless possibilities
for other types of entertainment.
(disney.go.com/DisneyWorld/index2.html)
REGISTRATION
Online registration is currently open. Early registration closes
September 30, 1999.
register at gosling.acm.org/cfdocs/apps/sigmm/mm99reg.cfm
FINALLY
Please come and join us in Orlando for a wonderful multimedia
experience. Details of the conference, registration information, and
the full Advanced Program can be found at
www.acm.org/sigmm/MM99/index.html.
John F. Buford and Scott M. Stevens
Conference Chairs
Dick Bulterman, Kevin Jeffay, HongJiang Zhang
Program Chairs
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