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Video/Audio - Saturday April 28, 2007, Room BSC 202W

10:15 am to 11:10 am
Upgrading Computers for Memory Hungry Applications
Binglong Xie, Siemens Corporate Research

Abstract :

Having enough physical computer memory for a data intensive application is crucial for its performance to avoid page swapping to and from the disk. The first approach is to add more memory to a current 32-bit PC. This approach generally gives the application at most 3 GB user memory space. If more memory is needed, upgrading to an x64 PC is recommended. Theoretically there is almost no limitation to the user memory space with x64. But, there are practical factors that need consideration before buying or upgrading to an x64 PC. Both programmers and general computer users can benefit from this talk.

Bio :

Binglong Xie received his Ph.D. from Lehigh University in 2006. He is a research scientist on computer vision and pattern recognition with Siemens Corporate Research in Princeton, NJ. He is also interested in programming and general computer hardware and software problems, especially with x86 and Windows.

11:20 am to 12:15 pm
Professional Digital Recorders & Voice Type Are Here & Affordable!
Al Kinzinger Jr., Digital Voice Dictation.com

Abstract :

Who uses digital recorders and for what purpose? Who are the players in the field? What are the different recording formats? How to convert from one format to another? Can I listen to a recording on my iPod? What are the reviews of the various models from the various vendors? Whose digital recorders do I prefer and why? All these questions will be answered along with a demonstration on the use of the Olympus Professional DS-4000.

Bio :

Al Kinzinger Jr. is a seasoned IT professional who started his career as an OLTP software developer and progressed to Sr. Data Architect for both OLTP and OLAP architectures. Two years ago, Al took his digital voice dictation business to the Web and has never looked back! Consumers of digital records include medical doctors, lawyers, CPAs, comptrolers, business leaders, business owners, state/federal/local government employees, public relations staff, college students, university professors, appraisors, etc.

12:25 pm to 1:20 pm
Podcast Production
Steven Lubetkin, Lubetkin Communications LLC/Professional Podcasts LLC

Abstract :

How to produce effective podcasts, get them hosted, and publicize them.

Bio :

Steve Lubetkin is the managing partner of Cherry Hill-based Lubetkin & Co. Communications LLC and its subsidiary, Professional Podcasts LLC, a leading provider of business podcasting services. The firm produces podcasts for the Rutgers University School of Business Administration?s popular Quarterly Business Outlook Seminar, and also produces programs for NJBankers, a trade association representing major banks in New Jersey; Sun National Bank; ACE-INA Insurance; the Public Relations Society of America, Pinnacle Financial Advisors, and several other clients. Steve is a technology-savvy veteran of more than 25 years in corporate and financial communications, and print and broadcast journalism. He is a frequent speaker on social media topics. In August 2006, he lectured on social media at the State Department?s Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA. In September 2006, Steve was the keynote speaker at the Public Relations Society of the Philippines? National Congress in Manila as a guest of the US Embassy, and in January 2007 he presented this topic to State Department Public Affairs Officers from embassies throughout Asia at a conference in Washington, DC.

1:30 pm to 2:25 pm
Design Patterns for Better Flash Presentations
Todd Coulson, Haley Productions

Abstract :

With the introduction of ActionScript 3 in the Flex framework and a new version of Flash coming in the spring, now more than ever is the best time to learn how to create presentations that flow and reduce production time in Flash. Design Patterns have always been a quick and easy way to construct your presentations and websites into a construct that can be reused in future projects. In this presentation Todd will show a project that utilizes a Design Pattern framework to show how it reduces development time and optimizes the project as a whole.

Bio :

Todd has worked at Haley Productions for 7 years as a Senior Multimedia Developer. He has co-authored two Flash books ? Flash MX Unleashed and Flash MX Components Most Wanted. Todd is also teaching Flash at Philadelphia University and has taught at Wilmington College.

3:40 pm to 4:35 pm
Beyond the Internet -- much beyond and far far away
Leonard Sragow, NYACC

Abstract :

This talk discusses what life would be like in a world beyond the Internet where technology has developed to the extent that all needed work is done without human intervention. So the challenge is to imagine what kind of morality and value system would evolve in a society where the only activities remaining for the citizenry are play and study. Come on down and let us know what you think.

Bio :

In addition to operating his own business, Leonard is a character actor, monologist and a teacher. He is on the board of directors of NYACC and has been part of the TCF speaker program for over ten years.