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-GV EXPO: Government Video Technology Expo Presswire - October 27, 1998 17:11 M2 PRESSWIRE-27 October 1998-GV EXPO: Government Video Technology Expo (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On December 2 and 3 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., "Government Video" and "Videography" magazines will be sponsoring the first annual Government Video Technology Expo & Conference. The Expo's objective is to serve as the premiere professional video production showcase for audio/visual professionals in the public service. A three-track conference targeted to videographers, producers, directors, editors and other professionals will cover areas including video production, distance education, security, surveillance, law enforcement, multimedia, training, video conferencing, high definition television, DVD, and presentation technologies. The GV Expo's Digital Technologies track focuses on the recent advancements made in audio and video technology. Sessions here include: Understanding Digital; Widescreen and High Definition Production Challenges; Post Production and Editing; Delivery and Duplication; and Storage, Archiving and Asset Management. There will also be a one-hour Video Technology Q&A to close out the conference with invited presenters and manufacturers. The Evolving Applications track is targeted to the specific needs of government and public sector video professionals by area of interest. Sessions include: The Business of Government Video (presented by the ITVA); Security and Surveillance; Distance Education (co-sponsored by the Federal Government Distance Learning Association); and Video and the Law (co-sponsored by the Law Enforcement Video Association). The Manufacturers' Showcase track consists of three special half-day presentations by some of the most respected names in the industry including Sony, Panasonic, JVC, AMPEX, Ikegami, and Sonic Solutions who will be demonstrating to users what it is that makes their equipment stand out. This track is by invitation only. Sessions include: Digital Tape and Acquisition Formats; Nonlinear Editing; and DVD Authoring. Advance registration and up-to-the-minute convention information is available on the Government Video Technology website at gvexpo.com . Admission to the expo is free to all federal, state, and local government employees. To register, call (800) 294-7605 or fax your request to (212) 378-2160. For exhibit space, contact Jim O'Rourke at (800) 829-2281 x521. CONTACT: Michael Silbergleid, Director Electronic Media & Special Projects, Miller Freeman PSN Tel: +1 212-378-0415 Fax: +1 212-378-2160 e-mail: silbergleid@psn.com