From: Christian.Bauer@uibk.ac.at Subject: CONF: EUROPE: Virtual Reality Vienna '93, 1.-3.December 1993 Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 23:29:17 CDT Organization: University of Innsbruck, Austria Crossposted from VIRTU-L Announcement and Call for Papers and Exhibitors ******************************************************* Virtual Reality Vienna `93 International Symposium on Virtual Reality and on New Technologies in Computer Simulation 1st to 3rd of December 1993 Marriott Hotel, 1010 Vienna ******************************************************* Simulation in progress ---------------------- The cutting-edge in simulation technologies and the continuous development in Computer Science led towards a new and fascinating field: "Virtual Reality". The symposium offers the opportunity to attend discussions and present and to respond to papers about Virtual Reality (VR) and closely related fields. Participants will also have the opportunity to test VR-Systems. The symposium covers state-of-the-art technology in VR and newest technological innovations. It will not foster general discussions about VR, but is specificly directed towards VR-Experts. The symposium additionally features the following fields, if the contents are directly connected to VR: * data visualisation * 3D-User interfaces * high speed computer graphics * advanced video games Call for papers --------------- We invite proposals, abstracts and papers in the new field of VR and related topics. Call for participation ---------------------- We expect more than 200 international professionals to come to the conference. The audience will represent leading companies from Europe and abroad. The chair includes one of Austria's leading organizations for high- quality exhibitions (1AA Management Consulting GMBH), Austria's leading publisher for computer magazines and newspapers (IDG- Communications) and two young companies working partly in the field of VR (Icon + Christian Bauer & Freunde). The four companies grant for a high standard event. Location -------- Vienna is the capital city of Austria. It is a beautiful and friendly city, located in the very center of Europe. Vienna is well known as a place for international fairs and exhibitions, but also for its cultural riches and its unique, relaxed atmosphere. The symposium will be held in the center of the 1,5 Mio city. The Marriott Hotel is located in downtown Vienna, the so called "Old Town". It is among Vienna's leading and most fashionable hotels. A complete social programme with highlights in culture, history and winter sports is in preparation. Although we have wonderful autumn at that time, climate can be quite cold in December, down to +-0 degrees Centigrade (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Accommodation and Travel ----------------------- Rooms in Vienna vary from US $75 to $400. Accommodation can be easily booked through Mr. Hannes Davidek (see below). Grants ------ A limited number of registrations will be made available at reduced rate to those who can prove to need such assistance. Chair ----- Organizers: Hannes Davidek and Peter Kremmel c/o 1AA Management Consulting GMBH Schottenfeldgasse 51 1070 Vienna, Austria Christian Klezl c/o ICON - Int. Communications Network Gobergasse 34/13 1130 Vienna, Austria Dr. Manfred Weiss c/o IDG-Communications Verlags GMBH Zieglergasse 6 1070 Vienna, Austria Initiator: Christian Bauer c/o Christian Bauer & Freunde Hoettinger Gasse 8 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Contact ------- By Mail, Phone and Fax: Hannes Davidek c/o 1AA Management Consulting GMBH Schottenfeldgasse 51 1070 Vienna, Austria Tel +43 / 222 / 526 57 48 Fax +43 / 222 / 526 57 49 EMail: Christian Bauer christian.bauer@uibk.ac.at