Chicago Computer Guide This Week
For September 22-30, 2001

CONTENTS:
I.    This Week's Calendar of Events
II.   DVD Studio Pro and iDVD
III.  If I Were A Presidential Speechwriter
IV.   Suckered Into Wasting My Money on the Web
V.    Chicago Computer Company News
VI.   Chicago Computer Dealers

==============Special Event=====================

BusinessWeek presents:
Rethinking the Internet
e.biz Live: Chicago
October 18-19, 2001
The Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
BusinessWeek's Rethinking the Internet conference will 
examine the firms that are successfully using the Internet to 
change business processes; measuring their costs against 
returns, and managing their corporations through the downturn. 
Join BusinessWeek and your peers as we explore how 
forward-thinking enterprises can initiate new business practices, 
fund them, measure their returns, and assess their impact on 
productivity across the organization, despite an uncertain 
economic climate.

Confirmed speakers include:

Ross Bott, Venture Partner, Redpoint Ventures
Ann Cairns, Vice President, Global e-Solutions Head, 
Citibank e-Business
Barbara A. Claitman, e-Business Director, Commercial 
Aviation Services, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Sam Colella, General Partner, Institutional Venture Partners
Tim Geiken, Vice President, Electronic Commerce, Corporate 
Marketing, United Parcel Service
Mark T. Hogan, President, e-GM; Group Vice President, 
General Motors Corporation
Shafiq Khan, Vice President, eCommerce, Marriott International, Inc.
Edward Muñoz, President and CEO, Ticona
Michael J. Rowen, President, e-Commerce, Capital One 
Financial Corporation

For program details or to register, visit our website at
http://www.conferences.businessweek.com/2001/ebizChicago, 
e-mail at ebizchicago2001@businessweek.com or 
call (212) 512-2184.

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I. This Week's Chicago Computer Events**

Event: Chicago Software Association Early Stage Investment
Conference
Date: September 25, 2001
Place: Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
Time: 10:30am - 4:30pm
Information: Contact Natalie Rucker at 847-358-0567 ext. 18 or
via email, mailto:nrucker@csa.org
The Eighth Annual Early Stage Investment Conference offers early 
stage companies the opportunity to showcase unique products or
services to the investment community. In addition to the company 
presentations, the conference includes exhibits and networking 
opportunities. 


Event: Computer Central Shows
Date: September 30, 2001
Place: College of DuPage, Physical Education Building, 
Corner of Park Boulevard and College Road, Glen Ellyn, IL
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Information: Check out www.computercentralshows.com.
80% new merchandise, 20% reconditioned and pre-owned, 
1000's of products available. More products and product 
variety than can be found in any retail store!


Event: Selling Technology in a Tough Economy and a More 
Competitive Marketplace
Date:  October 3rd, 2001
Place: 715 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 
Time: 8:00 to 9:30 am 
Who/Where to call for info: Lisa Bashaw at 847-439-8808 x36 
or e-mail at LBashaw@sellingdynamics.com 


Event: Electronic Commerce World 2001 Conference**
and Exhibit, 
Date: October 9-12
Place: McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Information: Targeted for EDI professionals working in 
the eBusiness arena, ECWorld 2001 features 60 
educational sessions, six tracks, workshops, roundtables, 
and exhibit hall sessions. 
All sessions are led by speakers and panels comprised of 
acknowledged industry experts, among them Keynoters Jim
Ryan of Grainger.com and John Sculley of Sculley Brothers 
LLC. This year's program includes a strong on focus on 
advances and strategies in supply chain and procurement. 
View the complete educational line up online at
http://www.ecmediagroup.com or call Ian Roure at 
212.631.9732 today!

Event Name/Topic: Microsoft's Mobile Information 2001 Server
Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Event Sponsor: Geneer
Event Type: Midwest Wireless Application Developers SIG
Time: 6 to 8:30 PM
Location: Chicago Marriott O'Hare, 8535 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago
Price: Free with complimentary beverages and snacks
RSVP: Register at: http://www.geneer.com/mwadsig
Contact email: jchipkin@geneer.com
Contact Phone: 847-294-0300
Microsoft's Technology Specialist, Jim Kehoe, gives tips and 
tools on Microsoft's Mobile Information 2001 Server
The Mobile Information 2001 Server is the application server 
that extends the reach of Microsoft .NET Enterprise applications, 
enterprise data, and Intranet content into the realm of the mobile 
user. It brings the power of the corporate Intranet to the latest 
generation of mobile devices, allowing users to secure, real-time 
access to their e-mail, contacts, calendar, tasks, or any Intranet 
line-of-business application. Topics covered by Jim in this 
technical meeting include:

·  Definition of versions, Enterprise and Carrier.
·  Configuration information on client software.
·  Deployment best practices.

**Courtesy of Techvenue.com

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II. DVD Studio Pro and iDVD
By John Christopherson and Steve Burke

So now that you've created a masterpiece in FCP, what are you 
going to do with it? Sure you could copy it to VHS, but you just 
spent all of this time creating a digital masterpiece. Wouldn't it be 
nice if you could store it digitally, and play it back that way as 
well? 
Click here, http://www.chicago-computer.com/septmacspec.htm, 
to find out how.

III. If I Were A Presidential Speechwriter
By Rich McDilda

I wish I were one of the Presidential speech writers. Or at least, 
I wish I could stand over the people who are with a big
catholic-school-nun type ruler so I could whack them on the hand 
every time the letters R-E-C-E-S-S-I-O-N find themselves sitting 
astride one another in a sentence.
Click here, http://www.chicago-computer.com/septused.htm
for more.

IV. Suckered Into Wasting My Money on the Web
By Ray Hanania

There have been a lot of enticing offers on the Internet that have 
tempted me to pull out my credit card and break my practice of 
limiting my online purchases to books and Service Provider 
monthly subscription times. Click here 
http://www.chicago-computer.com/septhan.htm for more

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V. Chicago Computer Company News

ThoughtWorks, Inc. to Acquire Calgary Firm Servidium Inc. 

   Chicago, IL/PRNewswire/ -- ThoughtWorks, Inc. has announced 
an agreement to acquire Servidium(TM) Inc. located in Calgary, 
Alberta. The acquisition will allow ThoughtWorks to expand its 
e-business application development and systems integration 
services for Canadian-based Global 1000 companies. Servidium 
is a software company focused on the development of web-enabled 
enterprise applications using advanced technologies. The company 
has extensive expertise in enterprise application integration, high-end 
Java architecture, and J2EE technologies, and is a strategic member 
of the Sun Developer Connection program with Sun Microsystems, Inc.
ThoughtWorks and Servidium expect the acquisition to be finalized 
by September 30, 2001.
   ThoughtWorks and Servidium had previously partnered on behalf 
of a leading North American energy company focused on natural 
gas transmission and electric power services.
   Upon completion of the acquisition, the Servidium staff will move 
into 
a newly acquired ThoughtWorks office located at 805 10th Avenue 
SW, Calgary, Alberta. The Calgary headquarters will be ready for 
occupancy by November.
    The new headquarters will focus on existing key markets within 
Canada including energy, leasing, financial services, insurance, 
retail/supply chain, and data/voice communications.
    Servidium employs 15 people.  Founded in 1999, the company 
has developed a number of proprietary application development 
tools, including the Jaydoh Framework, a modular development 
platform that enables the rapid development of web and wireless
J2EE applications. 

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Centrifusion Unveils New Focus For Its Education Services Branch

   Chicago, IL -- Centrifusion, Inc., an e-business consulting and 
integration firm in Chicago and Minneapolis, announced a new 
incarnation of its education services branch, known as Centrifusion 
University.
   Having long provided training in Web-based tools and methodologies 
to clients, as well as members of the public, Centrifusion University 
has widened its focus to include a variety of training options for all 
personnel involved in the development and/or day-to-day use of 
e-business applications.
   Centrifusion University’s education options include formal classroom 
training (both in Centrifusion facilities or on client sites), 
structured 
knowledge transfer activities, and mentoring on actual project efforts. 
Anticipating the latest industry trend, the firm’s consultants and 
training 
specialists devote considerable time preparing custom curricula 
tailored 
to clients’ particular needs.
   In addition, through formal education partnerships with leading 
software 
vendors, Centrifusion University offers courses in the use of products 
of 
firms such as ATG, Interwoven, and Mediasurface.
More detailed information on Centrifusion University’s new offerings 
can 
be found on the company’s web site, www.centrifusion.com.

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Navigation Technologies' NAVTECH(R) Map data Offers 
Nationwide Coverage 

    Chicago, IL /PRNewswire/ -- Already producing the most 
widely-used digital map database in the world, Navigation 
Technologies Corporation has announced a 3.56 million-mile 
upgrade of NAVTECH digital map data.  This upgrade delivers 
full coverage of 5.3 million miles of roadway in the continental 
U.S. NAVTECH data is currently harnessed  by all U.S. automotive 
navigation systems, seven of 10 European car brands and the 
majority of leading Internet, Wireless and PDA (personal digital 
assistant) digital map applications from MapQuest and Microsoft 
Expedia to Garmin's Street Pilot.  Existing automotive partners 
offering in-vehicle navigation systems include Acura, Audi, BMW, 
Cadillac, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Jaguar, 
Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota and Volvo.
    "In anticipation of rapid growth in both vehicle navigation and 
location-based services, Navigation Technologies has invested 
significant company resources in the expansion of North American 
coverage,"  said John MacLeod, Executive Vice President, North 
America and World Markets, Navigation Technologies.  "As a result 
of this expansion, NAVTECH data will enable a digital view of the 
entire continental US that includes the Detailed City Coverage we're 
already known for providing.  This advance means Vehicle, GIS, 
Fleet Enterprise and Internet, Wireless and PDA markets can now 
offer comprehensive routing and navigation systems to consumers 
and businesses alike."
    The nationwide continental U.S. coverage now contains more than 
1 million miles of field verified data, including more than 290,000 
turn 
restrictions, 170,000 highway signs, and 267,000 miles of one-way 
information, all necessary for accurate and optimal route planning.

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Interface Software and AvantGo Form Strategic Alliance 

OAK BROOK, IL/SAN MATEO, CA -- Interface 
Software and AvantGo, Inc. announced a strategic 
alliance.  
   The two companies have agreed to work together to 
develop advanced mobility options for Interface 
Software's professional services client relationship 
management (CRM) solution, InterAction.
   AvantGo provides an end-to-end software 
solution that enables companies to build and deepen 
relationships with their workforce, partners and 
customers.  Its mobile applications and productivity 
solutions deliver corporate data and applications onto 
mobile devices, replicating important information for
wireless, off-line and on-demand or push access. 
   AvantGo M-Business Server's support in an off-line 
environment enables mobile users to review and update
important data when a wireless connection is unavailable.   
AvantGo and Interface Software are jointly developing an 
enhanced mobile access to the InterAction database.  The 
companies are currently building a Mobile Relationship 
Intelligence Channel, a channel allowing wireless device
users to synchronize, wirelessly or offline through a 
desktop PC, selected Relationship Intelligence -- internal 
information about people, companies, relationships, 
experience and expertise that is aggregated and managed 
by InterAction - either on a regular basis or periodically 
via direct connection. The joint mobile solution will 
ultimately allow lawyers, accountants, consultants and 
other professionals to access Relationship Intelligence 
in online or offline environments.

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VI. Chicago Computer Dealers

Click here at http://www.chicago-computer.com/deals.htm for our list 
of computer dealers and some of the lowest prices in town!