March 12 - 13, 1998 in Chicago,
IL
Electronic Visualization Laboratories
March 11, 1998
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Our March conference was the first TTI/Vanguard session
of the 1998 calendar
year. "E-BUSINESS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: The Technology of Money and Markets" looked
at the current and future state of electronic marketplaces, transactions, business
models and currencies. All corporations today are faced with questions about
electronic commerce and how it will change the way they reach customers and compete
in markets. Added to this will be the effects that electronic forms of currency
have on market globalization and customer behavior.
The foundation for commerce
in the 21st century is being defined now. We explored these topics and their
implications with the aid of insight and experience from
leading visionaries, and of course, our very special advisory board. The discussions
linked technological advances with forward-thinking business strategies and
demographic data. TTI/Vanguard members were encouraged
to bring a business partner to this
conference, such as the CFO, Treasurer, or Senior VP of Marketing.
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Steve Crocker, CTO, CyberCash,
Inc.
Tom Gardner, Co-Founder Motley
Fool
James Herman, Vice President,
Northeast Consulting Resources, Inc.
Tony Hoeber, Co-Founder and
CTO, Digital IQ Corporation
Terrell Jones, CEO, SabreTech,
Travelocity
Alan Montgomery, Assistant
Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, University
of Pennsylvania
Michael C. Nash, CEO, DigiCash
Richard Schroth, President
and CEO, Executive Viewpoints, Inc.
Daniel Schutzer, Vice President & Director
of External Organizations, Standards and Advanced Technology,
Citibank
Dick Stranger, President,
NetDelivery
John Julius Sviokla, Sr.,
Associate Professor at Harvard Business School
Jay M. Tenenbaum, Chairman
and Chief Scientist of CNgroup, and Founder, CommerceNet
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This
prestigious laboratory is just four miles from The
Drake Hotel, the location
for TTI/Vanguard’s March conference. We have
arranged for a unique "hands-on" experience
and tour. In collaboration with Dr. Larry Smarr from
NCSA, and researchers from Argonne National Laboratories,
EVL is known for its work in "Tele-Immersion".
Although
most recently recognized for its work in virtual
reality starting with the introduction of the CAVE
virtual
reality theater in 1992, EVL has a history of innovative
contributions to the computer graphics field since
its inception in 1973. EVL hardware and software were
used
to create the computer animation for the first Star
Wars movie. In the late ‘80’s, the Lab began focusing
on scientific visualization, developing tools and techniques
to enable research scientists and engineers to visualize
their data. Continuing these efforts, EVL is applying
virtual environments to scientific computing. In addition
to the CAVE, EVL developed the ImmersaDesk for single-user
use in a laboratory environment, as well as a large-screen
stereo projection display, the Infinity Wall, which is
suited for large audiences.
This is a very special opportunity for you to experience
firsthand these technological advances along with the
TTI/Vanguard community.
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