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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="053fd5a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Boston Digital Imaging Group</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Boston Digital Imaging Group"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <B>Meetings & Events</B>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A>   |   <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Payment Page">Payment Page</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="054d2043.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Meetings & Events</I></div> <div> Please join us for the next BDIG networking breakfast.  NEW LOCATION. A brand new restaurant in Harvard Square called Z Square (www.z-square.com) in JFK Street (where Bruegger's used to be in the old Wursthaus building). </div> <bR> <div> The breakfast is sponsored by <A HREF="http://www.venrock.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.venrock.com">Venrock Associates</A>, a leading venture capital firm with offices in Cambridge, NYC and Menlo Park (www.venrock.com).   </div> <bR> <div> Where: <A HREF="http://www.z-square.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.z-square.com/">Z Square, Harvard Square</A></div> <div> 14 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA </div> <div> Tel.: 617-576-0101</div> <bR> <div> When: Friday, December 15th, 2006 7:30AM-9:30AM</div> <bR> <div> Agenda:</div> <div> 7:30-8:15 AM  Networking & Breakfast Buffet</div> <div> 8:15 -9:30 AM Guest Speaker - </div> <bR> <div> Tom Berarducci</div> <div> Director, Technology Partnerships and Programs</div> <div> Consumer Imaging Systems Group</div> <div> Eastman Kodak Company</div> <bR> <div> Microsoft's new operating system, Vista, is set to launch in January 2007. When it comes to imaging, the differences between Vista and Windows XP, although perhaps not immediately apparent, are dramatic. Over time, the capabilities provided to ISVs will enable significant new functionalities never before seen on consumer desktops. However, as is always the case with a Microsoft product, there is another side to this story. New technologies introduced by Microsoft tend to cause controversy, and the new imaging features in Vista will be no exception. From the new Windows Photo Gallery, to new file formats for still images and printed output, to automatic metadata management and integrated search, Microsoft is fielding capabilities that will take years to fully exploit and understand the impact of. Tom will review these and other new capabilities of Vista, and touch on some interesting questions, such as:</div> <div>  </div> <div> 1. Will Vista kill PDF?</div> <div> 2. Will Vista kill JPG?</div> <div> 3. How will Vista affect companies like Corel, ArcSoft, Kodak, and other ISVs?</div> <div> 4. What is the "big event"? really?</div> <div>  </div> <div> Tom will demo Vista, showing many of these technologies in action. Hope to see you all there.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> $6 validated parking at the <A HREF="http://www.harvardsquare.com/directory.php?id=355" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.harvardsquare.com/directory.p">University Place Parking</A> (this is not the parking lot in the Charles, it is across the street http://www.harvardsquare.com/directory.php?id=355) or just take the T to Harvard Square.  </div> <bR> <div> Who: 30+ digital imaging executives, entrepreneurs, analysts and investors (<B>by invitation only)</B>. Please email me if you would like to be added to the invitation list.</div> <bR> <div> Cost: $20 in advance or $30 at the door includes breakfast. $2 discount on validated parking in the Charles Hotel Garage or just take the T to Harvard Square.  </div> <bR> <div> You can either bring cash or a check to the event or pay using <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Payment Page">PayPal/Credit Card</A>. I'll bring receipts with me. </div> <bR> <div> BDIG is an informal group of executives, entrepreneurs, analysts and investors in the Boston area involved with or interested in digital imaging technology & businesses. BDIG Breakfasts are a great opportunity for you to meet some of your digital imaging peers and to provide a connection point for our community.</div> <bR> <div> Contact Myron Kassaraba, <A HREF="http://www.mjkpartners.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mjkpartners.com">MJK Partners</A> if you have any questions.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>