ACM Multimedia '95 - Exhibitor Prospectus [Note: A snazzier-looking version of this exhibitor prospectus, with maps of the exhibit floor, is available on the WWW via http://acm.org/MM95/] The Third Annual ACM International Multimedia Conference and Exposition November 5-9, 1995 San Francisco, California Sponsored by ACM , The First Society in Computing, SIGMM, SIGBIT, SIGCHI, SIGGRAPH, SIGBIO, SIGCOMM, SIGIR, and SIGOIS. In cooperation with SIGAPP, SIGCAPH, SIGMOD, and SIGOPS. Be There! Multimedia '95 is vital for the entire spectrum of progressive executives, managers, investors, researchers, designers/developers, technical staff, software engineers, educators, and artists working in any and all aspects of state-of-the-art multimedia research, development, and production -- the individuals who choose the products and technologies to be used in every major university and industrial research setting. More than one-half of Multimedia attendees recommend, specify, or approve purchases of the products and services represented. Attendees and presenters will represent both academia and industry, including telecommunications, fine arts, engineering, software development, multimedia production, electronic publishing, digital libraries, computer graphics, user interfaces, broadcast media, video-on-demand, interactive television, and networking. ACM Multimedia '95 will be held at the Hyatt Regency (Embarcadero) in San Francisco, California from November 5 to November 9, 1995; Exhibit days are November 7 and 8. Exhibit There! Buying Power. The Net Buying Influence for Multimedia '94 was 54%. This means that 54% of the attendees are a buying influence for at least one of the product categories measured. 54% of attendees influence purchase of products. 48% of attendees came to see new products. 74% found potential new suppliers during Multimedia '94. 54% of U.S. attendees traveled more than 500 miles to attend Multimedia 94. 40% had planned significant purchases. 2000 people are expected to attend Multimedia '95. 57% attended the conference to see exhibits and had plans to return. 62% Spoke favorably of ACM Multimedia '94. 90% of attendees were financially encouraged to attend by some form of subsidy or reimbursement. Attendees came from 16 different U.S. states and from 13 nations. What Attendees Expect Exhibitors to display and present commercial solutions. Working systems examples. Manufacturers of hardware and software. Companies and contacts for authoring tools. Latest products, ideas, and live demonstrations. Practical uses and applications, future trends. Info about state of the art multimedia production. New solutions to current technical problems. New user interfaces for navigating and managing media. Excellent technical quality. Media for the physically challenged. Multimedia's focus on social, cultural, and ethical applications. Motion picture, television, and stock footage industries. Pitfalls of multimedia and the best solutions Audio media Telecommunications Do you fall in these categories of what attendees are looking for? Then exhibit with us this year! Who Will Attend Advertising and Marketing Managers Animators and Illustrators Art Directors Cable Programmers and Operators Cinematographers Composers Computer Dealers Content Service Providers Creative Directors Developers Educators Engineering Managers Film and Video and CD Editors Graphic Designers Industry Investors Innovators Interactive TV Specialists Interface Software Designers LAN Executives and Managers Marketing Executives Media Developers Meeting Managers MIS Managers News Media Multimedia Programmers Operations Managers Pre and Post Production Managers Presentation Executives Producers Production Executives Product Managers Program Directors Promotion Managers Publishers and Editors R and D Managers Researchers Software Publishers System Managers and Engineers Technical Executives Technical Service Managers Technical Writers Telecom and Datacom Managers VARs and VADs Video Service Professionals Writers Previous Participants ADVANCED IMAGING ALPEC-TEAM BAY AREA VIDEO COALITION FORE SYSTEMS FUTURE SYSTEMS IBM - AS/400 DIV. IBM - RISC SYSTEM DIV. KALEIDA LABS KLUWER ACADEMIC MICRO PUBLISHING NEWS MICROSOFT CORP. PACIFIC BELL PUBLICATIONS RESOURCE GRP. SF STATE MULTIMEDIA STUDIES SF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SILICON GRAPHICS SPRINGER-VERLAG THE MIT PRESS UNIV. OF CA. - SANTA CRUZ VOCAL TECHNOLOGY WALNUT CREEK CDROM XEROX PARC YLEM (ARTISTS USING SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY) Exhibiting companies and industry experts will provide an international forum for papers, panels, videos, demonstrations, courses, workshops, and exhibits focusing on all aspects of this multidisciplinary field: from underlying technologies to applications and issues, and from theory to practice. General Information Cost of space for Exhibitors in Exhibit Hall is $15.00 per square foot. Minimum space requirement is 80 square feet (8' x 10'). Exhibitors receive one complimentary full registration per company. Cost of space for Publishers in Publishers' Row is $12.00 per square foot. Sales of all types are restricted to Publishers' Row. Sponsorships and advertising are available to Exhibitors only. Exhibit Days are November 7 and 8, Tuesday and Wednesday. WHO? ACM MULTIMEDIA '95 - San Francisco, November 5-9, 1995 Conference and Exposition Sponsored by ACM, The First Society in Computing WHAT? The premier world class conference and exposition for ACM Multimedia's multidisciplinary matrix of technology, application, theory, practice, art, and philosophy. WHERE? Hyatt Regency (Embarcadero) San Francisco, California WHEN? November 5-9, 1995 WHY? Leading companies are represented along with an array of innovative products, services, and concepts. Buyers are present. Technical experts are looking for state-of-the-art solutions to showcase their cutting edge innovations. Trade Show Leads are 70% less expensive to close than field sales calls. Professional networking among peers and clients is an invaluable tool for maintaining and reinforcing relationships which contribute to overall effectiveness and good market positioning. To Reserve Exhibit Space, Contact: Don Collier @ DC Expositions, Inc. 555 Republic Drive, Suite 316, Plano, TX 75074 214-423-4286 214-423-4323 FAX dcexpo@aol.com or Brent Hailpern Exhibits Chair (914) 784-6821 bth@watson.ibm.com For General Conference Information, Contact: Rajiv Mehrotra (314) 516-6342 rajiv@arch.umsl.edu To Register, Contact: Danieli and O'Keefe (508) 443-3330 or (800) 524-1851 Full TIFF images of exhibit brochure (big files): page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4. Details of exhibit floor: page 1, page 2.