NVISION® 08 conference, Total NVIDIA Experience.

SANTA CLARA, CA–AUGUST 7, 2008– NVIDIA today provided details on the exciting keynote sessions lined up for the NVISION® 08 conference. Taking place on August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, California, NVISION 08 is a three-day mega-event for professionals and enthusiasts who are passionate about visual computing. The keynotes will be held at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts and are open to all registered attendees.

NVISION 08 will open on Monday, August 25 at 1:00 p.m. with a keynote address by Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of NVIDIA. Mr. Huang will discuss and demonstrate innovation in the field of visual computing. His presentation will highlight content from today's leading-edge designers, scientists, researchers, and creative professionals. Special guests during Mr. Huang's presentation will include Jeff Han, the guru of multi-touch display technology (and one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of the World), and actress Tricia Helfer of Battlestar Galactica and Burn Notice, who will illustrate how visual computing has impacted the television and film industry.

On Tuesday, August 26 at 9:00 a.m., NBC 11's Scott Budman, accomplished technology and business reporter, will conduct a series of 1:1 interviews with remarkable people who have unique perspectives on visual computing and how it impacts our lives, from design, art, and entertainment to sports and space exploration. Special guests include Bernard Charlès, CEO of Dassault Systèmes; Eileen Collins, former NASA space shuttle commander; Lorne Lanning, film director and founder of Oddworld; and Kyle Busch, NASCAR racing sensation.

The NVISION 08 conference will close on Wednesday, August 27 at 3:00 p.m. with a unique performance by special effect experts and television personalities Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, who are best known for their work in the hit television series, MythBusters.

About NVISION 08
Taking place on August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, California, NVISION 08 is a three-day mega-event for professionals and enthusiasts who are passionate about visual computing. Thousands of engineers, designers, developers, researchers, artists, enthusiasts, gamers, film makers, business professionals, and consumers from around the world are expected to attend. Registration for NVISION 08 conference is now open at: www.amireg.com/nvision08/intro.html.

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New Ubisoft Campus in Casablanca, Morocco.

Paris, FRANCE - April 21, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, announces the establishment of a new Ubisoft Campus in Casablanca, Morocco, in partnership with Sigma Technologies, a leading Moroccan audiovisual company. From programming to 3D animation and modelling, game and level design to project management, the Campus will offer all the necessary training for the principal professions in videogame and animated film production when it opens its doors in October.

Present in Casablanca since 1998, Ubisoft announced plans to increase the production capacity of its Moroccan studio last year with the creation of 150 new positions by 2010. This expansion is made possible by a national government program in support of skilled jobs

The Ubisoft Campus places Casablanca at the heart of videogame and animated film training, promoting Morocco’s academic assets while creating partnerships with institutions in France and Canada. Modelled after the successful Ubisoft Campus in Montreal, Ubisoft has entrusted the new Moroccan Campus to the Cégep de Matane, in association with long-standing educational partner the École nationale du jeu et des médias interactifs numériques (ENJMIN- National School of Game and Interactive Digital Media) in Angoulême, France. The Casablanca Polytechnic Institute and Laval University in Quebec City, Canada are also associated with the initiative. The variety of training offered by its educational partners and the unique mix of technical and university instruction enable the Ubisoft Campus to offer a range of programs specifically designed for the videogame and animated film industry. The Cégep de Matane, responsible for managing the project, is open to additional educational partnerships that could reinforce the training offered by the Ubisoft Campus.

« The establishment of such a Campus represents an important, motivating project for Morocco, » stated Cyril Vermeil, managing director of Ubisoft Casablanca. « The Ubisoft Campus intends to attract, train and retain the best videogame and animated film creators throughout the country, for a high-growth industry where Moroccans have an important role to play. The Campus’s establishment concretely demonstrates Ubisoft’s commitment to training the talents of tomorrow, wherever they might be. »

For additional information, visit http://www.campusubisoft.com
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