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SofTECH/SDForum Event on the Battle for the Digital Home (26/4/2004)

Wall Street Journal Deputy Bureau Chief, Don Clark, will lead a panel discussion entitled "The Battle for the Digital Home" in San Rafael, CA on April 28, 2004. The panel, which will include Alfred T. Chu, principal of Panasonic Digital Concepts Center and Mark Ely, senior vice president of strategic planning at Sonic Solutions, is co-sponsored by SofTECH -- the North Bay Software and Information Technology Association -- and the Silicon Valley-based SDForum.

As the electronics industry shifts from analog to digital technology, a major battle is taking place between the industry giants and start-ups for control of the digital home. This battle is costing billions of dollars in the quest for new technology. While it has been underway for several years, recent developments are reshaping the entire industry.

Everything from set-top boxes to digital photography is driving new industry standards for the digital home. The arrival of broadband and wireless technologies is changing the rules. This panel will discuss these trends, and the technology shaping them while answering the critical question: "Does the consumer really want access to their favorite digital entertainment, including recorded TV, photography, movies and music anywhere in the home?"

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