COLLABORATION CONFERENCE We are pleased to announce the Desktop Collaboration/Joint Intelligence Virtual Architecture Conference and Technical Exposition Tuesday, May 19 -- Friday, May 22, 1998 Founders Inn and Conference Center Virginia Beach, VA Sponsored by DIA, CIA, NSA, IMO, and NIMA. The goal of the Collaboration/JIVA four-day conference is to help the government (Intelligence & DoD Communities) transition smartly to a collaborative environment. Attendees will be able to choose from several different breakout sessions throughout the week including Knowledge Management, Collaboration, Distance Learning, Security, Information Management, and Integration. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the Electronic Collaboration Interoperability Center (ECIC). This concurrent session will feature several different tabletop "stations" interacting and demonstrating audio, video, and data conferencing "in action." The extensive Technology Exposition will showcase over 40 companies from across the country giving hands-on technology demonstrations in areas such as Video Teleconferencing, Communication Switches, Collaboration, Internet/Intranet, Information Access Strategies, Systems Integration, Audio Conferencing, and much more! The conference is open to all Intelligence/DoD and government personnel & contractors. We anticipate 300+ attendees at the event. For additional conference details -- agenda updates, attendance fees, lodging information, and on-line registration -- please visit our event web page at www.ncsievents.com/collaboration/jiva/conf.htm. You may also contact the NCSI Conference Managers at (301) 596-8899; Marla Slahetka x 216 or Christine Stambaugh x 223. WEB: Government Technology Conferences, www.ncsievents.com. E-MAIL: Third Annual Desktop Collaboration/JIVA Conference & Technical Exposition, slahetka@ncsievents.com.

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