Press Release
Contact: Robert Albright |
Phone: 919-549-7500 ext.123 |
'Serious Games' Showcased at CED's October Tech Forum
Area Leaders in Simulation Learning Technology to Gather at Peak 10 on October 20, 2004
October 14, 2004, Research Triangle Park, NC – The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) is presenting its next Technology Forum on October 20, 2004, at Peak 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The program has been titled Game Night and will showcase 'serious games' that are extending interactive entertainment technology beyond computer and video games to serve the education and training needs of businesses and government organizations.
CED's Tech Forums allow entrepreneurs from technology-driven industries to explore and exchange ideas on the themes, issues and trends driving the diverse information technology sector. Game Night will showcase how area simulation learning, training and 3D game companies are blending collaborative PC game technology, rich 3D multimedia and instructional design to teach individuals to perform complex tasks, operate equipment and make quick decisions.
Tech Forum panelists include:
- Frank Boosman, chief marketing officer, 3Dsolve Inc. (co-chair of October Tech Forum), www.3dsolve.com
- R. Michael Young, assistant professor, Department of Computer Science, North Carolina State University (co-chair of October Tech Forum), liquidnarrative.csc.ncsu.edu
- Graham Rhodes, principal scientist, Applied Research Associates, www.ara.com/SED.htm
- Sam Field, director, technology assisted learning division, Research Triangle Institute, www.rti.org
- Dorothy Strickland, president, Virtual Reality Aids (do2Learn), www.do2learn.com
“Serious Games are serious business, especially here in the Research Triangle Area,” said Boosman. “We have a unique convergence of leading-edge organizations here, from academia to core technology developers and application creators. This event is an opportunity to bring this community together for the first time and discuss how we can make the Research Triangle region synonymous with this important new industry.”
Following the panel discussion, attendees will have an opportunity to tour Peak 10's state-of-the-art data center and view demos from local organizations who are making breakthroughs in 'serious gaming' technology. Demo companies include: 3Dsolve Inc., North Carolina State University, Applied Research Associates, Research Triangle Institute, do2Learn, Octagon Entertainment and Discovery Machine.
Pre-registration for the October Technology Forum closes on Monday, October 18, 2004. For general registration details, visit CED's calendar (www.cednc.org/calendar) or contact Zack Mansfield (zmansfield@cednc.org or (919) 549-7500 ext. 119).
About CED: The Council for Entrepreneurial Development, located in Research Triangle Park, NC, is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1984 to stimulate the creation and growth of high-impact companies in the greater Research Triangle region. CED provides education, mentoring and capital formation resources to new and existing high-growth entrepreneurs through annual conferences, seminars, workshops and monthly programs on entrepreneurial management and finance. CED, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2004, is the largest entrepreneurial support organization in the nation with more than 3,500 members representing 1,000 entrepreneurial companies, financiers and professional firms. www.cednc.org
About Peak 10
Peak 10 is the Southeast's leading data center services provider offering a full range of hosting, storage, security and business continuity solutions. Customers such as RDU Airport, Global Knowledge, Ameristeel, LendingTree, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Siemens rely on Peak 10 to keep business critical applications up and running around-the-clock. The company owns and operates four enterprise-class data centers that deliver a higher standard of infrastructure, security and performance to businesses nationwide. Peak 10 has data centers in Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., as well as Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla. Additional information about Peak 10 is available at www.peak10.com.
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