Microsoft Corporation To Sponsor CEDIA EXPO 2000 Keynote Breakfast

Top Ranking Microsoft Executive To Deliver Speech On Home Networking

5-Sep-00

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced Microsoft Corporation as its Expo 2000 keynote breakfast sponsor. As sponsor of this year's breakfast, Microsoft will provide Carl Stork as the keynote speaker.Stork will be speaking during CEDIA EXPO 2000's keynote breakfast on September 8, 2000 in Indianapolis, Indiana. With a limited number of tickets, EXPO 2000 attendees are encouraged to register in advance for the breakfast. ""Home networking is a major focus of this year's show and we are excited to have a speaker with 20 years of experience at Microsoft to discuss ëThe Connected Home' and how home networking affects the custom installation industry,"" said Billilynne Keller, CEDIA's Executive Director. CEDIA EXPO 2000 will be held at the Indianapolis Convention Center on September 6-10. Stork is General Manager of Hardware Strategy and Business Development. As general manager, Stork is responsible for the development and advancement of the Windows PC Platform and for the strategic relations and corporation with hardware industry partners. Before becoming general manager of hardware strategy and business development, Stork held a number of positions within Microsoft Corporation. Stork has held several positions since his arrival in 1981, including Manager of the Windows 98 Development Group, Director of Windows NT Business Development, Director of CD-ROM Marketing, European Business Development Manager and Technical Assistant to the President.Stork holds an MBA from the University of Washington and an undergraduate degree in Physics from Harvard. CEDIA EXPO 2000 attendees will receive a preview of the custom electronic industry's newest technologies and products, and will have the opportunity to participate in the most comprehensive educational experience in the industry. CEDIA's education program, top ranked in the industry, will offer more than 111 educational courses, plus manufacturer product training sessions at CEDIA EXPO 2000.CEDIA was founded in 1989 and represents more than 1,800 member companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems - typically media rooms, single- or multi-room entertainment systems, home automation and communication systems, and integrated whole house subsystems providing control of lighting, security and HVAC systems. Members are established, insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field. For more information about CEDIA or EXPO 2000, contact CEDIA at 800 669 5329 or visit the CEDIA Web site at www.cedia.org.

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