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Date: 98-01-06 09:49:51 EST
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Hot Topics for Embedded Systems Developers Featured at New Chicago Location
Comprehensive Program at Embedded Systems Conference Spring Covers New Adaptations of PC Technology, Web Functionality, Management Issues
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- As team-based product development programs proliferate throughout the embedded systems industry, it is essential for engineers and embedded systems developers to broaden their knowledge beyond specific technical issues. The Embedded Systems Conference Spring offers the opportunity for professionals at all levels to focus on hot technologies and receive a solid grounding in the broader issues, including software/hardware integration, management, and testing.
The sixth annual Embedded Systems Conference Spring, held for the first time at Chicago's Navy Pier, features 87 classes and tutorials on topics including new adaptations of personal computer technology for embedded systems, building in Web functionality, project management, and design for test methodology. Running from March 31 - April 2, 1998, the conference brings together 67 top industry experts and more than 170 exhibitors at the biggest embedded systems event outside of Silicon Valley.
"There is a tremendous amount of embedded development going on in the Chicago area, and we are very excited about bringing the Embedded Systems Conference Spring to Navy Pier," said Lindsey Vereen, editor of EMBEDDED SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING Magazine. "With classes on the fundamentals of embedded design as well as leading edge Java and Internet technologies, and a focus on industrial automation and automotive applications, the conference meets the information needs of the area's technology-oriented manufacturing community."
The conference opens with a day of tutorials on Tuesday, March 31. Seven full-day sessions offer in-depth instruction on topics such as real-time performance, programming languages, and fuzzy logic for automotive applications. Other tutorials include an overview of embedded Controller Area Networking (CAN), which provides low-cost, reliable and fast communication in automotive and industrial applications, and an introduction to Digital Signal Processing (DSP) theory and practice.
The conference features 80 technical classes presented by top engineers and researchers from around the world on Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2. Popular classes from previous embedded systems conferences are included in the program, as well as 39 new classes. A variety of classes address the latest adaptation of personal computer technology for use in embedded systems. These include sessions on CompactPCI architecture, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and off-the shelf BIOS for use in embedded applications.
Software topics cover C and C++, Windows CE, Java, and real-time kernels, as well as a class on writing efficient code for small microcontrollers. Eight different classes are offered on Java and Internet-related subjects. Some examples include:
* Implementing Web-Based Management Of Networked Devices; * Java CPU For Emerging Internet Appliances; and * Adding Web Functionality To Almost Anything For project managers, and team members who are expected to understand management issues, there are classes on creating project plans, managing outsourced systems development, and implementing programming conventions.
In addition to the comprehensive program of tutorials and classes, each day of the conference begins with "Birds of a Feather" discussion groups, where attendees meet for breakfast and share their opinions on current trends and experiences with specific projects. Other special conference events include a keynote speech by Jack Ganssle on the future of embedded systems development, followed by a welcome reception on Tuesday evening, and a special guest lecture by Ned Barnholt of HP on the "consumerization" of digital systems on Wednesday evening.
A huge product exhibition (65,000 square foot show floor) features all the options in hardware, software, and services for embedded applications. The exhibit floor has grown by 68 percent compared to the 1997 conference, reflecting the continuing boom in the embedded industry. Many vendors will make important announcements and unveil new products for the first time at the conference: the most comprehensive embedded exhibition east of Silicon Valley.
The Embedded Systems Conference Spring is produced by Miller Freeman, Inc., the publisher of more than 100 magazines, newspapers, and newsletters, and the world's largest producer of conferences and trade exhibitions. The conference is sponsored by EMBEDDED SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING. Other events produced by Miller Freeman include the Embedded Systems Conference (in San Jose), DSP World Expo at ICSPAT, and DSP World Spring Design Conference. For updates and further information on this year's conference, visit the Embedded Systems Conference Spring World Wide Web site at embedded.com.
SOURCE Miller Freeman, Inc. |
