ÿþ<html> <head> <title>LA VOX June 7, 2001</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#000000"> <table width="640" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center" bordercolorlight="#999999" bordercolor="#000000" bordercolordark="#666666"> <tr> <td bgcolor=#000000 height=64> <div align="center"><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica,sans-serif" color="#CCCCCC"> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="5"><b>L A &nbsp; V O X</b></font></font> <div align="center"><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica,sans-serif" color="#CCCCCC"><i>the voice of technology in southern california</i> <i>- v.3, n.26</i> </font></div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp"><img src="../../images/top_bar.jpg" width="640" height="145" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="right"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>June 7 , 2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></font> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <table width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tr> <td width="31%" height="82"><a href="http://www.ey.com" target="blank"><img src="../images/eylogo.gif" width="200" height="42" border="0"></a></td> <td width="37%" height="82"><a href="http://www.akingump.com/tech" target="blank"><img src="../images/Logo_akin.gif" width="98" height="88" border="0"></a></td> <td width="37%" height="82"> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.missionventures.com" target="blank"><img src="../images/Logo_Mission.jpg" width="120" height="45" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="31%" height="82"> <div align="right"><a href="http://www.grubb-ellis.com" target="blank"> </a><a href="http://www.grubb-ellis.com" target="blank"><img src="../images/Logo_grubb.gif" width="156" height="42" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> </table> <p></p> <table width="120" border="0" align="right"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table bgcolor=#ffffcc border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=120 bordercolorlight="#999999" align="right"> <tr bgcolor="#CCBA97"> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/AboutLARTA.gif" width="120" height="16"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#000000"><b>larta </b>is a trusted advisor to the investment, technology, and startup community of Southern California. <b>larta</b> is an independent, private nonprofit company originally created by California legislation.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">For a complete listing of <b>larta's </b>programs and activities, please visit <a href="http://www.old.larta.org" target="blank">www.old.larta.org.</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">Download <b>larta</b>'s <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/subscribef.asp?CartNumber=999999999&amp;ProductID=2000Annual" target="_blank">Annual Report</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">Download<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/subscribef.asp?CartNumber=999999999&amp;ProductID=SandDollar" target="_blank"> The Sand Dollar Report</a>: An Analysis of Venture Investing on the Digital Coast 2001</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">746 W. Adams Blvd.<br> Los Angeles, CA 90089-7727<br> Tel: (213) 743-4150<br> Fax: (213) 747-7307</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org" target="blank">www.old.larta.org</a> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><br> </font></p> </td> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="left"><img src="../images/finance_bio.jpg" width="255" height="80" align="left" border="2"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bio Brouhaha</font></b><br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">With the decline in the fortunes of the Internet and much of the rest of the tech sector, and with the coinciding advances in biological research and development, many people are investing their funds and their faith in the biosciences. The danger is a repeat of the hype that surrounded Internet companies, which may result in similar overvaluations and careless investments as that which ultimately caused the Internet bubble to burst. Informed realism should be a guiding principle in this new cycle. </font><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><br> </font></b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><font size="2"><a href="../ArticleLinks/2001/6-7_intro-rohit.htm" target="_blank">Click here for the full article </a></font></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/2001/5-31_T2.htm" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"></font></a><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Coming this July from larta: <br> Heart of Gold: The Bioscience Industry in Southern California</font></b><br> Despite many indications that show strong potential for growth, the region's bioscience industry still faces challenges, such as in real estate and recruitment, according to a new research report to be released next month from <b>larta</b>.<br> <a href="6-7_BioReport.htm" target="_blank">Click here for the full article</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>Organizational Profile: Life Sciences Industry Council (LINC) </b></font> <br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Since its 1995 inception, the Life Sciences Industry Council (<a href="http://www.elinc.org" target="_blank">LINC</a>) has shifted its focus from technology transfer to the larger aspiration of turning Orange County's bioscience industry into one of the top hubs of the nation.</font> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/2001/6-7_LINC.htm" target="_blank"></a></font><br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="6-7_LINC.htm" target="_blank"> Click here for the full article</a></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><b>Related Articles </b></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><font color="#000000" size="2"><b>Report sparks genomics debate</b><br> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><font color="#000000" size="2">Controversy is brewing in biotechnology circles over how quickly genomics-fortified research and development will start paying off. Some critics question whether the effort is even worth the cost in the near term.<br> <a href="http://www.redherring.com/index.asp?layout=story&amp;channel=50000005&amp;doc_id=1070019307" target="_blank">Click here for the full article from Red Herring</a></font></font></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"> <font color="0" size="2"><b>Decent exposure</b><br> A year ago, the Net was hot and biomedicine was not. Now VCs who<br> invested in both are having the smoothest ride.</font> <b><br> </b><font color="0" size="2"><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,21228,00.html" target="_blank">Click here for the full article from Industry Standard</a></font> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><b> Investment News</b></font> </p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Hot New IPO Trend: Suing</b> <br> IPO. Lose Money. Sue Company. That's the plot line playing out on Wall Street lately as investors file piles of class action suits against startups and investment banks. <br> <a href="http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,44250,00.html" target="_blank">Click here for the full article from Wired News</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><b>Technology News</b></font> </p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Doctors test robots for long-distance surgery </b><br> Experienced physicians can use robots and computers to conduct surgery from anywhere in the world, according to new research. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-6198466.html?tag=lthd" target="_blank"><br> </a></font><a href="http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-6198466.html?tag=lthd" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Click here for the full article from Reuters</font></a> <p align="left"> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Real progress in secure music</b><br> With Napster signed on as a distribution partner, RealNetworks became the company most likely to bring music to your PC -- with security. Their security. <br> <a href="http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,44365,00.html" target="_blank">Click here for the full article from Wired News</a></font> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><b>larta archives</b></font> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>from September, 1997:<br> </b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Multimedia in L.A.: How we succeed without competing </b><br> If we were to judge Southern California through the eyes of some quotable types in the outside world, we would be beholden to negative images summed up in the words of Sandy Robertson, chairman of Robertson, Stephens & Company, an investment banking firm in San Francisco. "Southern California,&quot; Mr. Robertson opined, fashionably, "is going nowhere." The stream of relentless disparagement is par for the course for those of us who have struggled to describe, in ways that are palatable to a society driven by compulsive Valhalla-seekers, the diversity, complexity and creative destruction that marks the Tech Coast of Southern California. <br> <a href="http://www.ec2.edu/main/090197.html" target="_blank">Click here for the full article from The Los Angeles Business Journal by Rohit Shukla, larta CEO</a></font> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><b>larta in the news<br> <font color="#000000" size="2">11/2000: <a href="http://www.reportertv.com/rtv-show.asp?showid=5389" target="_blank">New Media Ventures - larta's Hollywood Unstrung (Reporter TV)</a> <br> 6/4/2001: <a href="../../pl/NewsArticles/4June01_LABJ_2.htm" target="_blank">Liberty Media s Post-Production Foray Proves Costly (Los Angeles Business Journal)</a><br> 6/4/2001: <a href="../../pl/NewsArticles/4June01_LABJ.htm" target="_blank">Big Blue Ramps Up for Digital Assault on Hollywood</a></font></b></font> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><b>larta's upcoming events</b></font> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b> June </b><br> <b>larta</b> Venture Salons are exclusive, private, invitation-only showcases for the most promising technology startups in the region that are ripe for investment. Select companies will have the opportunity to present themselves to a small group of premier investors. Each Venture Salon showcases approximately 7 emerging companies that have been carefully screened and mentored in a two-day, intensive workshop. Email executive summaries to Stefanie Chao at <a href="mailto:schao@old.larta.org" target="_blank">schao@old.larta.org</a></font> <br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp?MainFrameName=VentureSalon.asp" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">click here for more information</font></a> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>July <br> The Right Stuff, Building Your Management Force July 11 in Costa Mesa, July 12 in Santa Monica</b><br> It's no secret that good management is what makes any successful company what it is. It distinguishes the "doers" from the "also-rans.&quot; But how to attract that talent, often with limited resources, poses one of the toughest challenges for any company. Both investor and entrepreneur perspectives are brought into this workshop, touching on all crucial aspects of high-level recruitment and overall staff management: where the talent is, what is the right talent, creative compensation, employment law issues, and more. <br> <a href="../../lartaU/index.asp" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>September </b></font> <br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>larta </b>will be hosting a <b>Venture Salon</b> for bioscience companies coming this September. We are currently accepting 1-2 page executive summaries for review for the private showcase. </font> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#8E2F17"><b><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp?MainFrameName=Calendar.htm" target="blank">Meet, Mix and Mingle:</a> <br> Highlight of Featured Events</b></font> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>June 11: FilmIT's "Value-Added Exhibiting Partnership"- Valid Until June 11 </b><br> Take advantage of FilmIT's "Value-added Exhibiting Partnership" (limited to 10 companies) at the Film Information Technology Conference & Exposition (FilmIT), October 18 & 19, 2001, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA. This limited-time offer is designed to position your company as a leader in the Motion Picture and Technology space by maximizing your exposure before, during and after the show. You'll receive your 8' x 10' Exhibit "Eaze" Package that includes advertisements, space, directory listings, and more! DON'T DELAY...Find out more today - Contact John Aymar at 203.256.5759, x103 or E-mail: <a href="mailto:jaymar@instinctsg.com" target="_blank">jaymar@instinctsg.com</a> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>July 11 and 12: Larta University: The Right Stuff, Building Your Management Force<br> </b>Held in Costa Mesa on July 11 and Santa Monica on July 12, the next workshop of the <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/LartaU" target="_blank">Larta University</a> series will focus on different aspects of management construction. Both investor and entrepreneur perspectives are brought into the session, touching on all crucial aspects of high-level recruitment and overall staff management: creative compensation, attracting talent, employment law issues, and more.<br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/LartaU" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>June 12: LAVA: The Rising Trend of Corporate Venture Capital Investing</b><br> In these choppy markets, there is one group of venture capitalists bucking the trend. Come and hear what a panel of leading corporate venture capitalists representing industry titans have to say about their increasing activities in investing across several company development stages. 7-9:15 a.m. in Pacific Palisades. <br> <a href="http://www.lava.org/calendar/index-calendar.html#jun12_2001" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">June 13: Diamond Venture Fund - applications are DUE!</font></b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> The Diamond Venture Forum is seeking entrepreneurs and emerging companies in Southern California to participate in its annual event, to be held on October 17, 2001 at the Mission Inn in Riverside. The deadline for submitting business plans is June 15, 2001. The Diamond Venture Forum provides a venue for start-up and emerging companies to present their business plan and investment opportunity to an audience of potential investors. Additional information and applications can be obtained by contacting Marsha Robers at (909) 781-2345 x 14 or at mrobers@iesbdc.org or at the event website, <a href="http://www.diamondventure.com" target="_blank">www.diamondventure.com</a>.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>June 13: BioBrew</b><br> BioBrew is a professional networking organization for business professionals, academic scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and service providers in the biomedical and life science fields. The Westwood microbrewery is the ideal place for "biopeople" in the LA area to meet, swap business cards and exchange ideas. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Westwood Brewing Company. Free admission. Free appetizers. Cash bar. <br> <a href="http://www.biobrew.net/" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>June 14: WITI event at Universal</b><br> Ever wonder about a day in the life of an astronaut? Join WITI-LA Keynote Speaker: Marsha Ivins - NASA Astronaut. Marsha Ivins is a dynamic inspiration on the infinite potential of women. Marsha's career spans 26 years as an astronaut. She is a veteran of five space flights, including her most recent in February 2001 when Marsha spent seven days working on the International Space Station. Please mail your registration and payment to WITI Foundation - Attn: Suzana Rocha 6345 Balboa Blvd., Suite 257 Encino, CA 91316 or call 888.437.7228. </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>June 16: &quot;Growing Pains: Fundamentals for Companies Experiencing Smart Growth&quot;</b><br> <b>larta</b>'s sister organization, the San Diego Regional Technology Alliance, presents Growing Pains. This seminar will serve as a critical guide, helping CEOs of early stage companies establish the fundamental practices to grow rapidly and prepare for exit. The two panels, designed to be interactive, will explore the core strategies--and experiences--to help CEOs avoid making critical mistakes and ensure rapid and smart growth. Hear from successful entrepreneurs, investors and service providers of what it takes to experience smart growth. Featuring: Todd Gutschow, co-founder of HNC Software; Brian Kenner, Cofounder and former CTO of INTERVU, Inc.; Nick Sturiale, Sevin Rosen Fund; and Scott Alderton, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP - just to name a few. 8 a.m. to 12 noon in San Diego. <br> <a href="http://www.sdrta.org/sdrta/aboutsdrta/growingpains.htm" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>June 18: Forum for Women Entrepreneur Event</b><br> The secret to opening doors is keeping them open and knowing where to go and what to do once you walk through them. Structuring and closing a deal involves more than mechanics. Sure, it's about finance, accounting, law and negotiation technique. It's also about understanding people. There is the 'psychology of the deal' and successful closure sometimes requires great patience and resolve. It's all about knowing which doors to open and knowing where to go and what to do once you walk through them. Come learn from those who have been through these doors more than once. Featuring Ann Cole, Mergers & Acquisitions, Broadcom Corporation. From 6-8 p.m. in Newport Beach. Contact Gabrielle at ggdesantis@aol.com or visit <a href="http://www.fwe.org/socal" target="_blank">www.fwe.org/socal</a>.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>June 18: Milken Institute Forum, "Health Care Venture Capital in the 21st Century" </b>Presented by Albert Waxman, Founder and Senior Managing Member of Psilos Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on health-care services. Michael Milken, Chairman of the Institute, will introduce Waxman and engage him in a dialogue. 4:30 p.m. at the Milken Institute Conference Center in Santa Monica. Amid the volatility in the markets over the past several months, there is renewed interest in health-care companies. Albert Waxman, who is recognized as one of the innovators in care management and health-care services, will present his unique perspective on this topic. He will discuss where venture capital for the health-care industry is flowing, and what sectors and companies are the ones to watch in the coming years. To register call (310) 998-2605.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>June 19: LINC Evening Reception with Dr. Steve George of UCI</b><br> Topic: Corporate Partnering with the BioMedical Engineering Program at UCI. <br> Dr. George will give an overview of the Biomedical Engineering Program at UCI and how it will enhance the Life Sciences industry in Orange County. Please plan on attending to learn more about this new and important educational endeavor at UCI and how you can work with the program to enhance your life sciences career and/or your business. From 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Irvine Marriott. <br> <a href="http://www.elinc.org/june19.htm" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>June 20: IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), Southern California - Monthly Meeting</b><br> Featured speaker: H.K. Desai President, CEO and Chairman of the Board QLogic Corporation. H.K. QLogic designs and supplies a wide range of silicon and board-level I/O solutions for peripheral and computer system applications. Largely credited with the Company's increased growth and earnings, Desai has focused QLogic's resources into developing new markets and customers, driving market capitalization from $25 million in August 1995 to approximately $10 billion in October of 2000. In nearly five years under Desai's leadership, QLogic has led the I/O industry in innovative technology development, diversified into new markets, and driven additional growth through acquisition. As a result of his leadership, the company is now listed in the S&P 500 index. From 6-9 p.m. at the Cerritos Sheraton. Mention this newsletter and get a special discount.<br> <a href="http://www.tie-sc.org/" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">June 21: Southern California Biomedical Council's 23rd Networking Forum </font></b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Panel discussion: "Stimulating Venture Capital Investment In Los Angeles." Four venture capitalists and three LA biomedical executives will explore answers to the following questions: Why don't we see more venture capital investment deals in the Los Angeles proportional to the number of bioscience startups emerging in the area? Why do many promising local firms avoid venture capital sources of funding in favor of private placements, angel money and/or capitalization through corporate alliances? Can LA's biomed/Biotech industry grow significantly without a strong local venture capital community to support it? How can we improve the interface between local venture funds and bioscience firms? From 5-9 p.m. at the Wilshire Grand Hotel.<br> <a href="http://www.socalbio.org/Calendar/june2001.htm" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>June 23: Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum - &quot;Venturing In Wireless and Mobile Technology: Separating Money From Mirage&quot;</b><br> A panel of entrepreneurs and industry experts takes a fresh and hard look at the promise of wireless and mobile technology and its potential for new and viable ventures. Featured speakers include: Tracy Trent, President and CEO, Stellcom, Inc.; Joel Balbien, Managing Member, Smart Technology Ventures; Joseph Cadieux, Enterprise Solutions Group, Palm, Inc.; Joseph Lawrence, Director of Global Technology Marketing, Qualcomm Incorporated; Bruce Perens, Open Source Evangelist, Hewlett-Packard Company; Katrina Barillova, Founder and CEO, Fusion Technology; Ari Kaplan Co-Founder, President and CEO, PocketDBA Systems, LLC; and Moderated by Michael Krieger, Lecturer, UCLA Computer Science Department.<br> <a href="http://www.entforum.caltech.edu/current.asp" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>July 31 - August 1: Herring In Hollywood<br> </b>An enormous, uncharted entertainment market is emerging. As bandwidth grows three times faster than computing power, Red Herring takes on Hollywood s multi-billion dollar bazaar and explores its undiscovered stories, emerging trends, and unique business opportunities. No longer just "Herring on Hollywood," this executive-level event has been redefined from the ground up. Now, "Herring In Hollywood" will explore the entire digital entertainment marketplace. <br> <a href="http://events.redherring.com/pub_events/event_detail.cfm?eid=7" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>October 18-19: FilmIT - Mark your calendars!</b><br> <b>larta</b> is proud to support the Film Information Technology Conference & Exposition (FilmIT) --it is the premier, business-to-business event that examines the convergence of the Motion Picture and Technology Industries. 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