SGML Asia - The Conference/title></head> <HR> <H1>The Conference</H1> <HR> <H3>General Information</H3> <PRE> Keynote and Honorary Chairman: Mr. Ko Kheng Hwa, Chief Executive, National Computer Board of singapore Technical Keynote: Dr. Charles Goldfarb, Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM Sponsored by Graphic Communications association in conjunction with the National Computer Board of Singapore Official Publication: Computerworld S.E. Asia</PRE><P> <HR> <H3>Conference Topics and Industry Applications To Date:</H3> <UL> <LI>Document Management <LI>Aerospace industry ( including commercial airline applications ) <LI>Petroleum Industry <LI>Hardware <LI>Military Applications ( continuous Acquisition and Life Cycle Support - CALS ) <LI>Publishing Applications ( specifically Support for Asian Languages ) <LI>Pharmaceutical Industry <LI>Financial Services Industry <LI>Hypertext and Multimedia</UL> <HR> <H3>Speakers To Date:</H3> <PRE> Ko Kheng Hwa National Computer Board, Singapore Hee joh Liang National Computer Board, Singapore Akira mizobuchi Nissho Iwai Corporation, Japan Anthony Wong Brookers and Friend, New Zealand John McFadden Exoterica Corporation, Canada Alan Whittingham Shell, The Netherlands Mike Bryan Qantas, Australia Nick Carr Allette Systems, Australia Freelon Hunter Boeing, USA Dr. Charles Goldfarb IBM, USA Dr. Michell Biezunski High Text, France Dr. Steven newcomb TechnoTeacher, USA Dr. Shu-Ming Ju Information Technology Research Center, Taiwan Tibor Tscheke STEP, Germany Eric van Herwijnen NICE Technologies, Switzerland Speakers from Fujitsu,Hitachi and Toshiba, Japan to be announced. </PRE> <HR> <BR> <B>Poster sessions</B> that consist of graphic/textual presentations will allow attendees to discuss specific issues in full detail.<P> <B>Table Top demonstrations</B> of software to support applications for information capture, manipulation and access will be available at specific times during the conference for your review. If you are interested in participating as an exhibitor contact GCA for pricing and space reservation. <HR> <BR> <H3>Tutorials</H3> <HR> <BR> <H4>SGML Tutorial</H4> An "up to speed" <B>SGML tutorial</B> will precede the conference to help all participants, especially those new to SGML, gain full benefit from the conference. This tutorial will take place on Saturday, 8 October 1994 from 13:00-17:00. It will cover in details topics such as: <UL> <LI>What is SGML <LI>Why do organizations need SGML <LI>Recognition of an SGML application <LI>Explanation of markup <LI>What a DTD is and why it is required <LI>Analysis of documentation <LI>Explanation of SGML terms <LI>validation and the SGML parser <LI>Demonstration of an actual SGML application <LI>Obstacles to avoid in implementation <LI>Discussion of actual SGML applications</UL><P> <H4>HyTime</H4> A tutorial on <B>HyTime</B>, ISO/ICC 10744, the international standard for Hypermedia and timed-based systems, conducted by Dr. Goldfarb, is being planned for 13-14 October 1994. This course will give attendees a perspective on SGML that only the inventor, Dr. Goldfarb, can give. It will focus on the uses and capabilities of HyTime as well as give attendees what they need to know to get started with HyTime. <HR> <H1>Conference Schedule</H1> <HR> <BR> <PRE><B>Saturday 8 October</B> 12:00-13:00 Tutorial Registration 13:00-17:00 Up-to-Speed Tutorial <B>Monday 10 October</B> 8:00 Registration 9:00 Conference Opening 12:00-14:00 Lunch 17:00 Conference Close 17:00-19:00 Exhibits and Reception <B>Tuesday 11 October</B> 9:00 Conference Opening 12:00-14:00 Lunch and Exhibits 17:00 Conference Close 17:00-19:00 Exhibits and Reception 19:00 Conference Dinner <B>Wednesday 12 October</B> 9:00 Conference Opening 12:00-14:00 Lunch and Exhibits 16:00 Conference Close <B>Thursday 13 October</B> <B>Friday 14 October</B> 8:00 HyTime Seminar Registration 9:00-16:30 HyTime Seminar </PRE> <HR> <H1>Conference Venue and Accomodation:</H1> <HR> <BR>Graphic Communications Association has reserved a block of rooms at<P> <PRE> <B>The Regent Hotel 1 Cuscaden Road Singapore 1024</B> </PRE><P> The hotel is located adjacent to the city's shopping and entertainment area and a few minutes from the financial district. The business center in the hotel offers full secretarial and communications services. GCA has negotiated a special rate of S$180 single/double and S$340 for executives suites. Contact the hotel directly at 65-739-3017 or 733-8888; FAX at 65-738-8931 and identify yourself as a Graphic Communications Association, SGML Asia-Pacific Conference registrant to qualify for this reduced rate. Make reservations by 15 September 1994. After this date space cannot be guaranteed.<P> Graphic Communications Association, an international non-profit membership association for government and industry, has over 25 years, led the effort to bring about the development of SGML and related standards and their application. It annually conducts SGML conferences in North America and Europe with rapidly increasing attendance from the Asia-Pacific region. <HR> <H1>Contacts:</H1> <HR> <BR>For details on the conference or more information, contact<P> <PRE> Joy Blake Graphic Communications Association 100 Daingerfield Rd. Alexandria, VA 22314 Fax: (703) 548-2867 Tel: (703) 519-8160 Email: blake@access.digex.net </PRE><P> <PRE>Alternatively in</PRE> <BR> <B>Japan:</B> <PRE> Robin Masson Uniscope Tel: 30-3946-7611 Fax: 03-3946-8082 Email: ram@Uniscope.com; </PRE><P> <PRE> <B>Australia:</B> Nick Carr Allette Systems Tel: 612-262-4777 Fax: 612-262-4774; </PRE><P> <PRE> <B>Singapore</B> Dr Kennedy Chew National Computer Board Tel: 65-772-0904 Fax: 65-777-3043 Email: kenchew@iti.gov.sg </PRE> <HR> <BR> <I>This page is put up for <B>kenchew@iti.gov.sg.</B> Feel free to email him if there are further queries.</I> <HR>