Topic:
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG): A Revolutionary Web Standard
Abstract:
Ever wish you could have complete control of how your web page looked? That
you could easily use downloadable fonts, dynamically generate graphics out
of a database, create time-based animations, print your web page at printer
resolution, use standard filter effects to create drop shadows or lighting
effects on any graphic or text, or tweak your graphics with your favorite a
text editor? Well, the W3C has just granted your wish with the SVG or
Scalable Vector Graphics standard.
In this presentation, Glen H. Gersten will not only discuss the
capabilities of SVG, he'll show you how easily SVG graphics can be created
and manipulated, review some of the current tools available for SVG
development, and show a number of fully functional SVG applications that
demonstrate how this new standard is about to change the face of the Web.
Who Should Attend:
- E-commerce strategists and practitioners
- General management
- Sales and marketing management
- Customer support management
- Operations management
- Business owners
- IT managers and staff personnel
- Web site users, owners, and support personnel
Speaker Bio:
Glen H. Gersten is the Chief Executive Officer of
Ideaburst, Inc., a company that
uses SVG and database technologies to deliver visual business applications.
Over the past 2 years, he has worked with companies like Adobe Systems, Inc.
to test and develop an SVG rendering plugin and develop a variety web
applications that explore the revolutionary capabilities of SVG. Prior
to his involvement with SVG, Gersten spent 5 years as a web consultant
developing interactive web applications and has been the lead architect
for web sites with 30,000+ pages.
Free and open to the public. RSVPs not required.
Schedule: 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
6:00
Registration, tabletop vendor presentations, general networking.
Complimentary soft drinks and snacks provided by our sponsors
and Cypress Semiconductor.
6:50
General announcements (have jobs, want jobs, etc.)
7:00
Main speakers followed by Q & As
8:20 Door prizes (must be present to win)
8:30
Special interest group (SIG) discussions:
9:30
Closing
SIGs:
The Animation SIG will be presenting Toon
Boom Studio. A new program that allows you to animate
on the web in a more traditional way and publish to
the Flash format.
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