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SECOND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

The First IEEE Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia

(2000 International Symposium on Multimedia Information Processing)

December 13-15, 2000 Sydney, Australia

(Early Registration: September 15, 2000)

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The first IEEE Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia will showcase

the latest development in this challenging and exciting field in

the region and around the world. In addition to a high quality technical

program, the conference features invited keynote speeches, tutorials=20

and special sessions presented by experts in the field:

Keynote Speeches:

- Sun-Yan Kung (Princeton University)

Adaptive Techniques for Intelligent Internet Multimedia Communication

- Chin-Hui Lee (Bell Lab)

Voice User Interface to Multimedia Services over Converging Networks

Tutorials:

- Streaming Video Profile in MPEG-4

- From Speechreading to Building Virtual Collaborative Environments

- Signal Processing for 3G CDMA Systems

Special Sessions:

- Virtual Auditory Space: The Generation of 3D Sounds over Headphones

- Multimedia Information Indexing and Retrieval

- Modeling and Interaction for Virtual Visual Space

- Convergence of Image Processing, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision,

and Wireless Communications

- Video Streaming

- Multimedia Security

The IEEE-PCM 2000 incorporates exhibitions into the conference by
providing

the industry an opportunity to showcase their products. It is being held
in

conjuction with the 2000 IEEE International Workshop on Neural Network for

Signal Processing (NNSP 2000).

Due to the many requests we have rereceived, the Organizeing Committee of

NNSP2000 decides to extend the dealine for early registration to October
15,

2000. Registration can be made through our homepage:

http://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/ieee-pcm2000

THIS EXTENSION IS FINAL. Any registrations faxed or postmark after October
15

will have to pay late registration rate. Otherwise, the registration will
be

returned without process.

For further information, please contact the IEEE-PCM 2000 Organizing

Committee at:

TEL: +61 2 9351 5642 Fax: +61 2 9351 3847 or

Email: ismip00@ee.usyd.edu.au