NVIDIA Launches Visual Computing Industry’s First Emerging Companies Summit at NVISION 08

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—July 16, 2008—NVIDIA Corporation, the world leader in visual computing technologies, today announced the Emerging Companies Summit, a two-day conference on August 26-27, 2008 in San Jose, California, aimed squarely at entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and investment bankers who are focused on learning more about the visual computing industry. The Emerging Companies Summit, sponsored by Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Morgan Stanley, and RR Donnelley will be held at the NVISION® 08 conference in San Jose, California, and include tracks focusing on CUDA and high-performance computing; visual computing; lifestyle computing; and gaming.

“Our first-ever NVIDIA Emerging Companies Summit provides a unique and exciting venue for our attendees to meet some of the most relevant and creative companies, and people, who are passionate about visual computing and the GPU,” said Jeff Herbst, vice president of business development at NVIDIA. “Our goal is for the summit to serve as a catalyst for innovation and business opportunities throughout the visual and high-performance computing ecosystems.”

In addition to presentations by over 60 companies leveraging the power of GPUs for both visual and high-performance computing applications, the Emerging Companies Summit will also include panel discussions on the role of the GPU in modern computing, as well as a “fireside chat” with Jen-Hsun Huang, NVIDIA president and CEO, to be moderated by prominent industry analyst, Jon Peddie. Emerging companies scheduled to participate include Acceleware, Cooliris, Elemental Technologies, Emergent Game Technologies, MotionDSP, NaturalMotion, Right Hemisphere, and more.

“NVIDIA’s Emerging Companies Summit is the first conference to bring together leading investors and entrepreneurs to discuss the visual and high-performance computing ecosystems—its components, its challenges, and the promises it holds for the future of computing,” said Torsten Reil, CEO of NaturalMotion. “We look forward to participating in the summit and being part of an event that is changing the face of technology.”

To register for the Emerging Companies Summit at NVISION 08, please go to:
http://www.nvision2008.com/Professionals/emerging-companies-summit.cfm

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NVIDIA to Rock San Jose with "Video Games Live" Show at NVISION 08

On Tuesday, August 26, a special performance of Video Games Live will captivate NVISION® 08 attendees at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.

Video Games Live is the most successful video game concert in the world – an immersive performance featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Top musicians perform special musical arrangements with exclusive video footage, synchronized lighting, and interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience.

Having already performed to sold-out audiences around the world since 2005, Video Games Live continues its groundbreaking 2008 tour with a stop at NVISION 08. The Video Games Live concert will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 6 p.m.

Video Games Live tickets are automatically included with registration for NVISION 08's professional track. In addition, stand-alone Video Games Live tickets are available now at http://www.nvision2008.com/Enthusiasts/nvision-concert.cfm. For more information, contact: concert@nvision2008.com.

"Regardless of whether you're a gamer or not, you will not want to miss this," said Rob Csongor, vice president of corporate marketing, NVIDIA. "Picture the energy of a rock concert and the emotion of a symphony orchestra combined with interactivity, stunning visuals, and fun."

As an added attraction during the concert, the winners of the NVISION 08 gaming tournaments will have the opportunity to perform on stage alongside the musicians.

"We are very excited about performing at NVISION 08," said Tommy Tallarico, CEO and executive producer of Video Games Live. "It is a natural fit for our show to be a part of an event that brings together the visual computing industry in a creative and collaborative setting."

Taking place on August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, California, NVISION 08 is a three-day mega-event for professionals and enthusiasts who are passionate about visual computing. Thousands of engineers, designers, developers, researchers, artists, enthusiasts, gamers, film makers, business professionals, and consumers from around the world are expected to attend.

NVISION 08 registration and sponsorship information is available at http://www.nvision2008.com/. For more information on Video Games Live, visit www.videogameslive.com.