From: Judith van Wessel Subject: EVENT: Symposium 'Demystifying Virtual Reality' - Netherlands Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 12:47:45 +0200 Message-ID: <33FC1CD1.1D77@spc.nl> Organization: SPC Training Announcement New Media Marketplace presents Symposium 'Demystifying Virtual Reality' September 25th, 1997 at the Office Of The Future in s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands s Hertogenbosch, August 1997 Virtual Reality still sounds to much like the magic word computer wizards use to build and manipulate artificial worlds with. Too often this medium is associated with the illusions in computer games or 3D animations depicted in movies. A representation from which insiders say that it is too limited. The symposium, scheduled for September 25th, will try to unravel the mysticism surrounding Virtual Reality to give it a place in todays reality! Lectures will be held by VR experts who have contributed to creating a solid ground for the current possibilities of this medium. Using practical examples, an image of the possible value of VR in different lines of work will be drawn. It will become clear that VR is not only being used as an instrument for presentations but that it also has different ranges of use such as a Research & Development tool. Thus, fictitious worlds can be created displaying the effects of new systems in a more insightful way. Complex data can be visualized and be made interactive in a way that decisions can be made on-virtual-sight.=20 The following items will be discussed: What is the current situation of VR? What are the common fields of application? What kind of knowledge is needed for building a VR system? What are the technical implications? What are the benefits? What are the costs? This symposium is intended for a broadly oriented audience. Such as designers, developers, decision makers, and project managers originating from different lines of business and professions. Furthermore: interested people who want to stay in touch with the history, present and future of VR. Facts & Figures Symposium: Demystifying Virtual Reality Date: September 25th, 1997 Location: The Office Of The Future in s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Time: 09:30 - 21:00 Admission: Dfl 1.295,- Ex. VAT Information: New Media Marketplace, Lillian Waanders Tel: + 31(0)73 6921666 Fax: + 31(0)73 6921602 E-mail: info@nmm.nl Internet: http://www.nmm.nl Program Symposium Demystifying Virtual Reality, September 25th, 1997 9.30 hr Reception 9.45 hr Opening by chairman: The current place of VR, now and in the future Prof. Fernand Vandamme, C.E.O. Babbage Institute for Knowledge and Information Technology,=20 Senior Advisor VARTEC 10.15 hr Ir. Mike Vandamme, Vice-president VARTEC Advantages of interactive 3D for the business process within a company 11.50 hr Coffee-break 11.20 hr Ing. Walther Roelen, Managing Director Institute CALIBRE=20 VR as a foundation of architectural research. 12.10 hr Martin van den Berg, Commercial Director Cross Worlds B.V. The possibilities of VR and examples of the realisation of such projects. 13.00 hr Lunch 14.00 hr Chris Davis, Benelux Countries Manger Division Corporation The development of Universal Virtual Products: tools, benefits & capabilities. 14.50 hr Hendrik Jan Hunink, Sun Microsystems NL B.V.=20 VR applications using Internet/Intranet; world wide accessible Virtual Worlds 15.40 hr Tea-break 16.00 hr Forum The chairman will propound a few propositions and will discuss these with you and the forum (formed by the lecturers). There will be room for questions and proposing your own propositions. 17.30 hr Buffet 19.00 hr Demonstrations Op marketplace filled with VR applications you can walk freely and take part of the tdenos you have a special interest in. To taste, to feel end to smell VR is the main theme. The lecturers and their companies will demonstrate you their VR products and will show you the possibilities of VR in a direct way. 21.00 hr Closing