Fall's Largest Gathering for Embedded Engineers Builds Knowledge in Real
Time and Features New Programs and Networking Opportunities for 15th Annual
Conference; September 25-28
BOSTON, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Technology today introduced brand
new programs for its 15th annual Embedded Systems Conference Boston
(http://www.esconline.com/boston), running September 25-28 at the Hynes Convention
Center. New events, panels and features, plus a busy show floor and
comprehensive training program, make this the must-attend fall event for
embedded engineers, offering "Knowledge in Real Time."
ESC Boston will showcase the industry's top exhibitors, including AMD,
Intel, NEC, Microsoft, Green Hills, IBM, NXP Semiconductor and Sun
Microsystems, and feature a technical program of 92 classes and tutorials
covering topics across the technology map. To enhance the experience even
more for attendees, CMP Technology has added new daily programs including
The Disruption Zone, Live Teardowns of Products, and Get to the Point
Panels, as well as giveaways from Texas Instruments, and a Slot Car
Competition presented by Sun Microsystems.
"The Embedded Systems Conference is already the biggest and most
comprehensive training program on both coasts for the country's embedded
engineers, and we're excited to introduce new programming into this year's
conference to enhance the event even more," said Jim Turley, Embedded
Systems Conference Program Chair. "We continue to evolve and improve our
events and activities to best fit the educational and networking needs of
everyone who attends ESC Boston."
Keynote Presentation and Industry Address by Intel, Tuesday, September
26
Marc Abrahams, editor and co-founder of the science humor magazine
Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) will deliver the keynote presentation:
"Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes" at 11:00am. He will describe
improbable research that first makes people laugh, and then makes them
think.
Joe Jensen, general manager of marketing and platform programs for
Intel's Communication and Infrastructure Group will deliver the Industry
Address at 1:00pm, taking the audience on an exploration of tomorrow's
embedded landscape, describing the revolution in digital technology trends.
Disruption Zone Showcases Groundbreaking Innovation from Leading
Start-Ups
Debuting at ESC Boston, the Disruption Zone will showcase companies
taking the next big leap forward in the embedded market, like Quantum
Leaps, CorEdge, Quickfilter, Virtutech, Ultracell and others presenting
pioneering technologies such as a rechargeable fuel-cell battery,
intelligent sensors, DSP filtering chips, and a software state machine that
could replace your RTOS.
Live Teardowns of Products
Each day, conference-goers can experience a "Live Teardown" of popular
electronics, get an inside look at what's inside the box and how it works,
and then enter to win the item onsite. On Tuesday (3:30pm - 4:30pm),
attendees can watch the teardown of a Sony DVDirect(TM) MC1 Multi Function
DVD Recorder and on Wednesday (12:45pm-1:45pm), a Roomba vacuum. Live
Teardowns will take place at The Commons, Booth 100, and are hosted by
David Carey, president and chief wrench of Portelligent, Inc., a supplier
of teardown reports and related industry research on wireless, mobile, and
personal electronic products,
Get to the Point Panel -- The End for Embedded Linux?
This session brings the Linux technology debate right to the exhibits
floor. Live, unrehearsed and in front of the crowd, the panel pits opposing
industry executives against each other. The panel will be held on the
exhibit floor, so all ESC attendees can attend. Panels will take place at
The Commons, Booth 100 on Tuesday (6:15pm - 7:00pm).
Up to the Minute Design Solutions Track
To help engineers find the most up-to-date design solutions, a new
track has just been added to ESC Boston that features classes on
Multitasking, Multicore, and ZigBee. For the complete ESC Boston training
program, visit: http://www.embedded.com/esc/boston/techprg/.
Texas Instruments Giveaway
Conference attendees and the first 1200 attendees will receive a free
MSP430 MCU Development Kit on a USB Stick from Texas Instruments.
Sun Microsystems Presents the Slot Car Competition, Featuring Sun Java
Real-Time System
Takes conference attendees on a test run in the slot car competition to
see how the Sun Java Real-Time System (Java RTS) can help predictably
interact with the physical world.
To register for ESC Boston, visit
http://www.embedded.com/esc/boston/registration/.
About the CMP Technology Electronics Group
The CMP Technology Electronics Group is the premier technology and
business media brand serving the information needs of the creators of
technology worldwide. Offering a full suite of products and services to
reach electronics technology professionals throughout the world, the CMP
Technology Electronics Group delivers the most targeted audience and
actionable information to marketers in the electronics technology
community. Each month, the CMP Technology Electronics Group delivers more
than 1 million copies of its print publications, including EE Times, to
subscribers in more than 23 countries and online visitors from 100
countries view more than 8 million pages on its Web sites in seven
languages including EE Times Online and TechOnLine. More than 40,000
decision makers attend its Embedded Systems Conferences each year in
Boston, Silicon Valley, China and Taiwan.
About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com)
CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology
industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information
brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than
any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of
access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and
buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is
a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com),
a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services
with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.
Contact:
Julia Konstantinovsky
Atomic Public Relations for CMP Media
julia@atomicpr.com
(415) 402-0230
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