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Greetings from the ICASSP-97 Committee.

***EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOT FAR AWAY!***

Listed below you will find an ICASSP-97 Update.


ANNOUNCEMENTS:
**************

        Calls for Participation Forms were mailed out to the Signal
        Processing Society Members in December 1996.
        Please note that the early registration deadline of January 31, 1997
        is rapidly approaching.  Registrations received by this date will
        qualify for a discounted registration fee.  To avoid the higher
        on-site registration fees fees, payment must be RECEIVED by
        January 31, 1997.  The fees are:

                                    If Received      After
                                    by 1/31/97       1/31/97

        IEEE/DPG/GI/ITG Members:      DM 640          DM 770
        Non-members:                  DM 835          DM 990
        Student IEEE/DPG/GI/ITG-Mem:  DM 150          DM 180
        Student Non-members:          DM 195          DM 235
  
        Registration forms are available :

        + on the WWW-Page: 
    
          http://www-nt.e-technik.uni-erlangen.de/icassp97/
          Please choose title "Registration".

        + by anonymous ftp at:

          ftp://ftp-nt.e-technik.uni-erlangen.de/pub/icassp97/authorkit
          The relevant file is registration.ps

        + by ICASSP 97 Conference Secretariat:

             CSM, Congress & Seminar Management
             Industriestrasse 35
             D-82194 Groebenzell

             Phone: +49 8142 570183
             Fax  : +49 8142 54735
             Email: 100621.1451@compuserve.com


        Please send registration form to the ICASSP 97 Conference Secretariat

        + with mail : 

             CSM, Congress & Seminar Management
             Industriestrasse 35
             D-82194 Groebenzell

        + or with fax :

             Fax  : +49 8142 54735


        WHAT DOES REGISTRATION INCLUDE?

                a)  Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM.
                b)  Admission to all technical sessions and exhibits.
                c)  Welcome Reception and Exhibitors Reception.
                d)  Coffee during the breaks

        PLEASE NOTE:

                Conference Registration does NOT include a paper copy of
                the proceedings.  Furthermore, if you want to guarantee
                that one will be printed and available either before or
                at the conference, you MUST place an order with your
                paid registration by March 1, 1997. Only a small number will
                be printed in excess of the number ordered.  Once these
                are gone, copies will only be available through the IEEE
                (at a higher price).

                In addition, please note that full registration does NOT
                include a ticket for the Bavarian Evening.
                If you wish to attend this event,
                tickets may be  purchased for DM 90.  We believe
                that the program will be exceptional!  So plan on attending.



OTHER INFORMATION:
*****************

    1)  The technical program may be viewed on the WWW at

              http://www-nt.e-technik.uni-erlangen.de/icassp97/

        along with other useful information such as travel, dining, and
        entertainment.

    2)  Please note that hotel accomodation can not be guaranteed after
        March 15, 1997.


If you have any other questions or need additional information, feel free
to contact me or the appropriate member of our technical committee.

We are looking forward to seeing you at ICASSP 97 and to a successful
conference.  We thank you for your interest and participation.

Regards from Munich,
H. Fastl
Registration Chair, ICASSP 97