The National Semiconductor/Cyrix Conceptual Products Group (CPG) was a small group (8 people at its peak) of engineering, intellectual property and marketing functions tasked with developing operational concept devices during the Internet boom from 1996 to 2002.
The CPG developed several influential platforms including:
1996—Webstation. The first full-featured PC reference design available for under $1000 retail. The Webstation became the standardized reference design for the Cyrix MediaGx (National Geode) processor and was utilized by many OEM’s in their Gx designs (Packard Bell, Gateway, Sony, 3Com, etc.).
1997—Compaq Presario 2100/2200 Series. The CPG modified the Webstation to become the Compaq Presario 2100, a sub $1000, Internet-ready PC that utilized the MediaGx. The 2100 is recognized as the father of the sub $1000 PC revolution. Over one million Presario 2100/2200 units were sold between January 1997 and March 1998, generating over $850 million in revenue for Compaq and $70 million for Cyrix.
1997—Media Center. The award-winning Media Center precluded the PC based entertainment systems of today. The Media Center won BYTE magazines “Best Technology of Comdex 1997” award and CeBIT’s “Most Interesting Technology 1998” award.
1998—WebPAD A family of portable Internet access devices, the WebPAD featured 802.11, a 1024x768 high quality display, solid-state storage and an embedded operating system—all of which were industry firsts for a "PC". The WebPAD received immense attention at Comdex ’98, was featured on the February 1999 cover of Popular Science, and evolved into several tablet PC designs. The WebPad was a driving catalyst for the formation of the National Semiconductor Information Appliance Division.
2000—WebPAD Metro. A small cellular-enabled version of the WebPAD, the WebPAD Metro won “Best of Comdex” in the services category by featuring the MetriCOM WAN Modem.
2002—Origami PDAThe Origami won the “Best Hardware” award at CeBIT Hanover Germany in 2002. The multi-function unit featured a thin pop-up display that pivoted up and away from the keyboard into several positions, and incorporated Microsoft Windows XP Embedded. It could be used as a digital camera, video camcorder, smart-phone, Web browser, e-mail device, videoconferencing tool and MP3 player, among other things.
The CPG developed several influential platforms including:
1996—Webstation. The first full-featured PC reference design available for under $1000 retail. The Webstation became the standardized reference design for the Cyrix MediaGx (National Geode) processor and was utilized by many OEM’s in their Gx designs (Packard Bell, Gateway, Sony, 3Com, etc.).
1997—Compaq Presario 2100/2200 Series. The CPG modified the Webstation to become the Compaq Presario 2100, a sub $1000, Internet-ready PC that utilized the MediaGx. The 2100 is recognized as the father of the sub $1000 PC revolution. Over one million Presario 2100/2200 units were sold between January 1997 and March 1998, generating over $850 million in revenue for Compaq and $70 million for Cyrix.
1997—Media Center. The award-winning Media Center precluded the PC based entertainment systems of today. The Media Center won BYTE magazines “Best Technology of Comdex 1997” award and CeBIT’s “Most Interesting Technology 1998” award.
1998—WebPAD A family of portable Internet access devices, the WebPAD featured 802.11, a 1024x768 high quality display, solid-state storage and an embedded operating system—all of which were industry firsts for a "PC". The WebPAD received immense attention at Comdex ’98, was featured on the February 1999 cover of Popular Science, and evolved into several tablet PC designs. The WebPad was a driving catalyst for the formation of the National Semiconductor Information Appliance Division.
2000—WebPAD Metro. A small cellular-enabled version of the WebPAD, the WebPAD Metro won “Best of Comdex” in the services category by featuring the MetriCOM WAN Modem.
2002—Origami PDAThe Origami won the “Best Hardware” award at CeBIT Hanover Germany in 2002. The multi-function unit featured a thin pop-up display that pivoted up and away from the keyboard into several positions, and incorporated Microsoft Windows XP Embedded. It could be used as a digital camera, video camcorder, smart-phone, Web browser, e-mail device, videoconferencing tool and MP3 player, among other things.
Harper Connelly is the protagonist of the Grave series by Charlaine Harris. After being struck by lightning as a teenager, Harper is able to locate the bodies of dead people. She uses this ability as her main source of income.
Harper in Grave Sight
Grave Sight is the first book narrated by Harper Connelly. In this book, we learn that she comes from a dark past.
Harper in Grave Sight
Grave Sight is the first book narrated by Harper Connelly. In this book, we learn that she comes from a dark past.
SustainCommWorld is an organization that holds conferences educating people on sustainable communications in business. It does so through efforts of its main founder, the Institute of Sustainable Communication, which works to generate an environmentally friendly process of creating and marketing a product in the graphic commuication industry.
The Institute for Sustainable Communication
The goals of the ISC are to give business leaders the ability to enable techniques that will lessen long-term effects on the environment along with reducing the cost of business communications. Global change is increasing the role of corporate shareholders, employees and customers in “social, environmental and governance-related performance factors”, and the ISC is devoted to developing leaders and etiquette that will maximize a business’ operating level while keeping the company green.
Executive Personnel
Don Carli
Don Carli has been in business for 30 years and has spent the last decade working toward sustainable practices. He was president and founder of Nima Hunter Inc., which is a marketing consultancy company that does business with such companies as Adobe and Kodak. He has been a huge part of the research on sustainability along with writing a book and becoming one of the most highly demanded lecturers on the topic throughout Europe and the United States. With SustainCommWorld, LLC he is the executive vice president of conferences .
Lisa Wellman
Lisa Wellman has been involved in creating new business technology for 25 years . She has worked for Apple in the commercial publishing department, held the position of vice president for Publishing, Entertainment and New Media Markets of the world, and was CEO of an HP spin-off called DeepCanyon.com. To cap off her career, she is now leading the SustainCommWorld, LLC as chief executive officer.
Kathleen Kaiser
Kathleen Kaiser has been working as a trade show executive for the past twenty years along with organizing digital technology expo’s. She is also the founder of Indigo Woman, Inc., which is one of the largest tradeshows for emerging technological companies. Presently she is working as executive vice president in business development for SustainCommWorld, LLC . .
Terry Wellman
Terry Wellman has had a twenty five year career in computer technology with companies such as ABDick co., GEC, plc and Optronics. With these jobs he has been accountable for worldwide communications, marketing, product management, special events and international sales. Also he founded a company called Market Presence, LLC which is a high-tech consultancy firm with many well known clients. Presently he is working as vice president of marketing for SustainCommWorld, LLC . .
Oya Demirli
Oya Demirli is the key connection between SustainCommWorld and the Institute for Sustainable Communication. She has an array of technical expertise which includes digital imaging and rich media publishing. Demirli was not only the founder, but the Managing Director of a New York City based digital effects production company. Additionally, she was the co-founder and President of Studion Incorporated, which is a software company focused on serving the telecom market, print, and digital media industries. Currently, Demirli is a Professor in the Department of Advertising and Graphic Arts at New York City College of Technology. She is also the executive director with the Institute for Sustainable Communication. .
Conferences
The Business of Green Media
On January 24, 2008, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo played host to SustainCommWorld’s Green Media Show. The conference gave the members of the graphic arts department the opportunity to become acquainted with new technology and business practices that will inhibit companies to produce their product in a more sustainable way. The presentation included avenues for all types of media, from printers and publishers to educators and students.
There were presentations offered that included key concepts of making business sustainable, tracking the economic “footprint” of communication media, and pushing the government and major industries to include sustainable measures in their business plans. In order to reduce the pressure that the graphic communication industry puts on the environment, companies across the world will need to adopt new programs for energy use, as well as alternative production materials. Also, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act has put more pressure on printers to develop new ways to go about business and to be leaders of innovation throughout the world.
The goal of the conference was to provide a program filled with information regarding the challenges businesses encounter when implementing sustainable business practices and the easy steps that can be taken to enhance the environmentally friendly aspects of specific organizations. .
Graphic Communication Institute
The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCi) was established in July of 2001 on the university campus of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The institute is an outreach effort set up to establish hands on learning for professionals in “custom training programs, consulting, and laboratory testing and research initiatives” . Cal Poly faculty and industry experts work to train people in new technology to promote sustainable production facilities.
The Green Media Show
On October 1-2, 2008, SustainCommWorld will be hosting another conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The venue will be at the Marriott Copley Place hotel. On October 1, 2008, leaders of sustainability will be answering questions to groups of attendees. The experts will mingle and “speed network” with those interested in learning more about sustainable practices. Later on that night, attendees will also be able to participate in a meet and greet with companies from all over the world. These companies will be available to answer any questions or concerns regarding the greening of the media .
Conference Speakers
Intiut
Intuit is a corporation that strives to invent solutions for important problems. They are committed to providing customers with various ways to conquer their financial chores within their businesses and home-life.
Fetzer Vinyards
Fetzer Vineyards is a winery that has been committed to sustainability since the mid- 1980’s by producing their wines in a natural and responsible way.
TerraChoice
Terra Choice is a marketing agency that promotes the building and converting of businesses into environmentally friendly practices.
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3Degrees is an organization whose goals focus on building sustainable markets and reducing the consequences of climate change.
AISO
AISO is an environmentally friendly web hosting service that strives to provide high level service in their industry.
As You Sow
As You Sow is a corporation that dedicates their work to making sure other institutions behave responsibly and take into account the best interest of our environment.
California Environmental Protection Agency
The California Environmental Protection Agency was created to provide member of the cabinet with the ability to influence the protection and health of humans and their environment.
Cameron Cole
Comeron-Cole is a firm in the United States that works to help clients address environmental and social issues within their business practices.
Coudray Graphics
Coudray Graphics is a printing company who specializes in screen-printing and color separation.
Earth Color
EarthColor is a printing company who focuses on working with quality companies in order to achieve success in the industry.
EcoAlign
EcoAlign is a company looking to "align" energy and environmentally friendly behanvior with business techniques.
NAPL
NAPL is a non-profit trade company that contributes strategies, insight, and guidance to companinies looking to enhance their businesses.
NAU
NAU is a small group of people whose outdoors clothing company is dedicated to providing a positive, lasting, and genuine change.
PIA/GATF
PIA/GATF, Printing Industries of America/ Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, is the worlds largest graphic arts trade association.
Pira
One of the top commercial industries associated with packaging, paper, plastics, printing, publishing, and consumer goods.
Sustainability Report
The Institute for Sustainable Communication
The goals of the ISC are to give business leaders the ability to enable techniques that will lessen long-term effects on the environment along with reducing the cost of business communications. Global change is increasing the role of corporate shareholders, employees and customers in “social, environmental and governance-related performance factors”, and the ISC is devoted to developing leaders and etiquette that will maximize a business’ operating level while keeping the company green.
Executive Personnel
Don Carli
Don Carli has been in business for 30 years and has spent the last decade working toward sustainable practices. He was president and founder of Nima Hunter Inc., which is a marketing consultancy company that does business with such companies as Adobe and Kodak. He has been a huge part of the research on sustainability along with writing a book and becoming one of the most highly demanded lecturers on the topic throughout Europe and the United States. With SustainCommWorld, LLC he is the executive vice president of conferences .
Lisa Wellman
Lisa Wellman has been involved in creating new business technology for 25 years . She has worked for Apple in the commercial publishing department, held the position of vice president for Publishing, Entertainment and New Media Markets of the world, and was CEO of an HP spin-off called DeepCanyon.com. To cap off her career, she is now leading the SustainCommWorld, LLC as chief executive officer.
Kathleen Kaiser
Kathleen Kaiser has been working as a trade show executive for the past twenty years along with organizing digital technology expo’s. She is also the founder of Indigo Woman, Inc., which is one of the largest tradeshows for emerging technological companies. Presently she is working as executive vice president in business development for SustainCommWorld, LLC . .
Terry Wellman
Terry Wellman has had a twenty five year career in computer technology with companies such as ABDick co., GEC, plc and Optronics. With these jobs he has been accountable for worldwide communications, marketing, product management, special events and international sales. Also he founded a company called Market Presence, LLC which is a high-tech consultancy firm with many well known clients. Presently he is working as vice president of marketing for SustainCommWorld, LLC . .
Oya Demirli
Oya Demirli is the key connection between SustainCommWorld and the Institute for Sustainable Communication. She has an array of technical expertise which includes digital imaging and rich media publishing. Demirli was not only the founder, but the Managing Director of a New York City based digital effects production company. Additionally, she was the co-founder and President of Studion Incorporated, which is a software company focused on serving the telecom market, print, and digital media industries. Currently, Demirli is a Professor in the Department of Advertising and Graphic Arts at New York City College of Technology. She is also the executive director with the Institute for Sustainable Communication. .
Conferences
The Business of Green Media
On January 24, 2008, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo played host to SustainCommWorld’s Green Media Show. The conference gave the members of the graphic arts department the opportunity to become acquainted with new technology and business practices that will inhibit companies to produce their product in a more sustainable way. The presentation included avenues for all types of media, from printers and publishers to educators and students.
There were presentations offered that included key concepts of making business sustainable, tracking the economic “footprint” of communication media, and pushing the government and major industries to include sustainable measures in their business plans. In order to reduce the pressure that the graphic communication industry puts on the environment, companies across the world will need to adopt new programs for energy use, as well as alternative production materials. Also, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act has put more pressure on printers to develop new ways to go about business and to be leaders of innovation throughout the world.
The goal of the conference was to provide a program filled with information regarding the challenges businesses encounter when implementing sustainable business practices and the easy steps that can be taken to enhance the environmentally friendly aspects of specific organizations. .
Graphic Communication Institute
The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCi) was established in July of 2001 on the university campus of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The institute is an outreach effort set up to establish hands on learning for professionals in “custom training programs, consulting, and laboratory testing and research initiatives” . Cal Poly faculty and industry experts work to train people in new technology to promote sustainable production facilities.
The Green Media Show
On October 1-2, 2008, SustainCommWorld will be hosting another conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The venue will be at the Marriott Copley Place hotel. On October 1, 2008, leaders of sustainability will be answering questions to groups of attendees. The experts will mingle and “speed network” with those interested in learning more about sustainable practices. Later on that night, attendees will also be able to participate in a meet and greet with companies from all over the world. These companies will be available to answer any questions or concerns regarding the greening of the media .
Conference Speakers
Intiut
Intuit is a corporation that strives to invent solutions for important problems. They are committed to providing customers with various ways to conquer their financial chores within their businesses and home-life.
Fetzer Vinyards
Fetzer Vineyards is a winery that has been committed to sustainability since the mid- 1980’s by producing their wines in a natural and responsible way.
TerraChoice
Terra Choice is a marketing agency that promotes the building and converting of businesses into environmentally friendly practices.
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3Degrees is an organization whose goals focus on building sustainable markets and reducing the consequences of climate change.
AISO
AISO is an environmentally friendly web hosting service that strives to provide high level service in their industry.
As You Sow
As You Sow is a corporation that dedicates their work to making sure other institutions behave responsibly and take into account the best interest of our environment.
California Environmental Protection Agency
The California Environmental Protection Agency was created to provide member of the cabinet with the ability to influence the protection and health of humans and their environment.
Cameron Cole
Comeron-Cole is a firm in the United States that works to help clients address environmental and social issues within their business practices.
Coudray Graphics
Coudray Graphics is a printing company who specializes in screen-printing and color separation.
Earth Color
EarthColor is a printing company who focuses on working with quality companies in order to achieve success in the industry.
EcoAlign
EcoAlign is a company looking to "align" energy and environmentally friendly behanvior with business techniques.
NAPL
NAPL is a non-profit trade company that contributes strategies, insight, and guidance to companinies looking to enhance their businesses.
NAU
NAU is a small group of people whose outdoors clothing company is dedicated to providing a positive, lasting, and genuine change.
PIA/GATF
PIA/GATF, Printing Industries of America/ Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, is the worlds largest graphic arts trade association.
Pira
One of the top commercial industries associated with packaging, paper, plastics, printing, publishing, and consumer goods.
Sustainability Report
Martin Wilberg (born March 30, 1991, Bærum) is a Norwegian kayak paddler in flatwater races. He is a Nordic youth champion with Morten Andre Sølvberg in K2 500 metres. In addition to this he won another three gold medals in the Norwegian championship (K2: 200 m, 200m and 500 m). He also won two silver medals in K4 200 and 500 m in the Nordic Championship. He didn't win the K2 200 meter gold medal in his class, it was the class a year above him.
Wilberg has been a member of the youth national team of Norway since the summer of 2007. He is planning on attending to the Olympics 2016, not sooner because he will be too young for the upcoming London Olympics in 2012. In 2008 his hopes to attend to the Junior European Championship. Martin believes that his best chances will be in the K4 500 metres competition.
2004 was the year Martin started paddling and had to struggle to keep up with the old paddlers. This way he became better and would soon be at the level of his older fellow paddlers
Wilberg has been a member of the youth national team of Norway since the summer of 2007. He is planning on attending to the Olympics 2016, not sooner because he will be too young for the upcoming London Olympics in 2012. In 2008 his hopes to attend to the Junior European Championship. Martin believes that his best chances will be in the K4 500 metres competition.
2004 was the year Martin started paddling and had to struggle to keep up with the old paddlers. This way he became better and would soon be at the level of his older fellow paddlers