From: simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu (Moderator: Paul Fishwick)
Newsgroups: comp.simulation
Subject: SIMULATION DIGEST V30 N7
Date: 3 Jan 93 04:40:15 GMT
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Volume: 30, Issue: 7, Sat Jan  2 23:39:35 EST 1993

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| TODAY'S TOPICS |
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[GENERAL INFORMATION]
  Visualization Industry Standards
  JOB: Flight Simulation
[NEW QUESTIONS]
  Algorithms for Body Collisions
  Data Replication Protocols
  Simulating Database Systems
  Computer Systems Analysis
  Circuit Simulation Package
  CSIM Storage Modeling
[CALL FOR PAPERS/PARTICIPATION]
  Grand Challenges in Computer Simulation
  Simulation in Health Care
  Computer Architecture Simulation
  Practical, Distributed and Parallel Simulation

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From: visa@well.sf.ca.us (Visualization Industry Standards Association - Stan Hart)
Subject: Visualization Industry Standards Association(VISA)
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 21:59:33 GMT
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What is the Visualization Industry?


The Visualization Industry is the multi-disciplinary trade

integrating multi-media, simulation, telecommunications and

3D computing services and product suppliers. This industry

is a combination of traditional and cutting-edge services

and products that are seeking to address a growing market

demand. Visualization provides the user with real-time

interaction between data, audio-visual and other users.



What is The Visualization Industry Standards

Association(VISA)?



VISA is an international organization of business entities

and associations with a business interest in the

Visualization Industry.



What are VISA's goals?



* Standards: VISA supports "V1" Industry standards which

emphasize enhanced, immediate and cohesive growth of the

industry. V1 standards are an agreement to port or configure

existing hardware, software and communications standards on

an industry-wide basis. Standards groups include: File

formats, Hardware connections, Terminology definitions and

Communications protocols. Existing standards are deployed in

V1 as the preferred Standards Set.



* Effective media: VISA seeks to coordinate media awareness

of the industry. By example: to help in separating hype from

hope and glitz from reality. VISA will seek to make sure

that all the avenues of the technology are covered in

stories being prepared for release.



* Networking and postings: VISA seeks to make the industry

aware of suppliers and their resources within the industry.



Membership: Membership is open to all and is currently free.

Dues are expected to be initiated mid-1993. Membership

groups are: Student, Consultant, Business, Group and User.



To join email: visa@well.sf.ca

with your name, business name, mailing address, phone and

email address.



Recommendations for Executive Board members are currently

sought.



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