SIGGRAPH 2007 is just around the corner, and all you multi-touch enthusiasts get ready for a great showdown(held 5-9 August 2007) at San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA. I think the Microsoft Surface is going to be the center of the attraction in comparision to others similar technologies. JazzMutant is emphasizing its new Multi-Touch tech as “Mutli-Touch Interaction Techniques for Visual Content Creation” Enhanced Life Because of their versatility, multi-touch displays are appropriate for both productive and entertaining computing. By providing ergonomic design with optimized workflow, they improve user experience and make interaction with computers much more intuitive, playful, and efficient. Goals JazzMutant delivers advanced control solutions for musicians and sound engineers, but video and graphic artists have requested similar systems for their
Microsoft Surface, the first in a new category of surface computing products from Microsoft that breaks down traditional barriers between people and technology, will be featured at SIGGRAPH 2007, the 34th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques held 5-9 August 2007 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, USA. “This is just one of many SIGGRAPH opportunities to experience cutting-edge technology – for products both months and years away,” stated Joe Marks, SIGGRAPH 2007 Conference Chair from Walt Disney Animation Studios. “In fact, surface computing in its early stages was showcased at previous SIGGRAPH’s, and we’re very excited to feature the technology in its market-ready form in San Diego.” SIGGRAPH 2007 will bring an estimated 25,000 computer graphics