SIGGRAPH 2007 Exhibition Grows By 12%
(San Diego, CA)—SIGGRAPH 2007, the 34th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, announced attendance of 24,043 artists, research scientists, gaming experts, developers, filmmakers, and academics from 79 countries for the annual conference and exhibition in San Diego this week. Plus, more than 230 companies exhibited – an increase in exhibit space of more than 12% from the previous year. "From around the globe, the leading minds in our community united in San Diego for an impressive week that highlighted major breakthroughs, technical achievements, and exciting new programs," commented Joe Marks, SIGGRAPH 2007 Conference Chair from Walt Disney Animation Studios. "The strong attendance numbers indicated the strength and vibrancy of the SIGGRAPH community and the importance of computer graphics in today's society. Most importantly the open source spirit was once again prevalent throughout the conference."
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