******************************************************************************** ** 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) ******************************************************************************** ** 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