TPN Blogs http://tpnevents.com/blog The Production Network is a global experience marketing company. We create live and virtual events, exhibits and environments. We are a unique group of ethical, talented, smart people who are also artists, techies, nerds and trendsetters that work hard and play hard together. Get to know our work at tpnevents.com; get to know us in our blogs below... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:31:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 TpnBlogshttp://feedburner.google.com <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/pyo3wsYd_LA/1070.htm</link> <comments>http://tpnevents.com/blog/1070.htm#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:31:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Matt Yoder</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[wild cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Comic Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[San Diego]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Production Network]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TPN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Xbox]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=1070</guid> <description><![CDATA[  For the third year in a row, TPN produced Xbox’s presence at the craziness that is Comic Con.  This year, in addition to the booth, TPN helped with four offsite parties, on three different days, at three separate hotels.  You haven’t lived until you’ve crossed train tracks carrying 75lbs of posters in a mob of [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="mceTemp"> <div id="attachment_1071" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://tpnevents.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Comic-Con-054.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1071" title="Comic Con 054" src="http://tpnevents.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Comic-Con-054-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">30 minutes prior to opening</p></div> <p> For the third year in a row, TPN produced Xbox’s presence at the craziness that is Comic Con.  This year, in addition to the booth, TPN helped with four offsite parties, on three different days, at three separate hotels.  You haven’t lived until you’ve crossed train tracks carrying 75lbs of posters in a mob of 5,000 people.</p> <p>For four and a half days the Xbox booth remained jammed with eager gamers waiting to play Halo: Reach, Gears of War 3, and Fable 3 for the first time.  The lines for these games averaged about an hour, but that did not deter these hard core fans.  Each day featured a signing by developers and writers, and excited attendees got everything from games and posters to $500 replica guns signed.</p> <div id="attachment_1072" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://tpnevents.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Comic-Con-048.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1072" title="Comic Con 048" src="http://tpnevents.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Comic-Con-048-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">30 minutes after opening</p></div> <div class="mceTemp">If you haven’t been to Comic Con, it’s every bit as crazy as the news makes it sound.  One of every three people is dressed in costume, there are 140,000 people in attendance, and everyone is there for specific reason.  It could be playing the newest Xbox games, or having your favorite comic writer sign your book.  They all carry sacks larger than pillow cases to grab asll the free swag given out, then come back the next day and do it again. </div> <p>Our offsite parties were a huge hit as well.  At one, we invited the public to try out Xbox’s new Kinect, and a sampling of its games.  This lounge was open all four days and very well attended for being elsewhere in San Diego.  There were also three exclusive, invite-only parties centered around Kinect, where the likes of the cast of Glee and Michael Cera sampled Xbox’s yet to be released device, as well.  In all cases Kinect was a smashing hit.  People were wary at first to try, but once they started we could not get them to stop. </p> <p>We’ll be back next year, hopefully with a bigger booth and even more parties.  I am already resting up for it. </p> <div id="attachment_1073" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://tpnevents.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Comic-Con-052.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1073" title="Comic Con 052" src="http://tpnevents.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Comic-Con-052-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">View from inside the booth looking out</p></div> </div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~4/pyo3wsYd_LA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://tpnevents.com/blog/1070.htm/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <feedburner:origLink>http://tpnevents.com/blog/1070.htm</feedburner:origLink></item> <item> <title>Technogym wins London 2012 Olympics! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/p1g_qzDbAz4/technogym-wins-london-2012-olympics.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/technogym-wins-london-2012-olympics.htm#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:21:21 +0000 Megan West http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=1057

Technogym Management Team

Congrats to Technogym! They have been awarded Exclusive Supplier of all athletic preparation centers at the London 2012 Olympics, and this marks their involvement in five Olympics. Expecting to supply over 750 pieces of equipment, Technogym was chosen “due to the absolute need to guarantee the athletes the very best technologies”, according to Lord Coe, chairman of Locog (London Organising Committee).

TPN is proud to support Technogym and their achievement. To read the full release, see below.

London 2012 Olympics choose Technogym

The company has been appointed Exclusive Supplier for the first Wellness Olympics in history

Technogym has been appointed Exclusive Supplier for all athletic preparation centres for the upcoming Olympic Games.

For Technogym, internationally recognised as setting the standard in the sector of technologies for athletic preparation, rehabilitation and wellness, it is our fifth Olympic experience after Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006 and Beijing 2008. In London Technogym will provide the equipment for the main gymnasium in the Olympic Village, open to all athletes taking part, and the specific preparation centres for the 28 disciplines located in the respective structures. We expect to supply more than 750 pieces of equipment, the details of which will be defined during the coming 24 months remaining before the event.

Nerio Alessandri, president of Technogym said: “This important achievement represents a victory for the whole Technogym team. We are very proud to have been chosen for the 5th time as the official supplier of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games”, adding “the London 2012 Olympics will be a unique chance to promote wellness as a social opportunity and to get increasing numbers of people interested in regular exercise”. According to Lord Coe, chairman of Locog (London Organising Committee), Technogym was selected “due to the absolute need to guarantee the athletes the very best technologies”.

Technogym’s two decades of commitment to the spread of wellness as a social opportunity had a fundamental role, beyond the innovative technologies that the company will provide for the athletes, in achieving this major result. In London the Olympics for the first time will represent a long-term investment in a healthier country; alongside with the Games the City of London and the British Government will run a comprehensive program to attract the population to regular physical activity.

In a scenario in which cardiovascular illnesses – mostly due to sedentary lifestyles and poor lifestyle choices – are the leading cause of death and in which the number of people overweight worldwide has exceeded the number of those suffering from malnutrition, big sporting events, thanks to their capacity for bringing people together, have the important mission of spreading a healthy sports culture amongst the population, and above all amongst young people. The advantages are obvious. For the Government it could mean a reduction in healthcare spending, companies will benefit from being able to count on workers who are healthier, more efficient and motivated, and people in general will be able to live better.

 For more information contact:

Enrico Manaresi – International Pr & Media Relations Manager

Tel.: +39.0547.56047 – Fax: +39.0547.650550 E-mail: emanaresi {at} technogym(.)com – Website: www.technogym.com

]]> http://tpnevents.com/blog/technogym-wins-london-2012-olympics.htm/feed 0 http://tpnevents.com/blog/technogym-wins-london-2012-olympics.htm First Flight Wins PRSA Anvil Award http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/Nfpi706TuO4/first-flight-wins-prsa-anvil-award.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/first-flight-wins-prsa-anvil-award.htm#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:06:21 +0000 rachaelhg http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=1046 Woop – woop! We won! Last night, in the city that never sleeps, John Vadino shared the glory with Boeing’s BCA Communications team, in accepting the PRSA Silver Anvil award for the 787 First Flight, events category.

TPN was a key producer in the planning of this award-winning event. Most noteably was our delivery of the First Flight webcast – which is available on-demand here: http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html


“There was literally a team of hundreds of volunteers who created a memorable event worthy of the 787 Dreamliner. It was an honor to have led the team that planned and delivered this event. Those who attended first flight in person or watched it on the web will never forget the rush of emotion when that airplane left the ground and became airborne. It was a great moment for Boeing, for our customer, our partners and employees – for our entire industry.” ~ Yvonne Leach of 787 Program Communications

First Flight Facts: More than 1 million viewers watched the live webcast of take off and landing. Tens of thousands of people attended the takeoff in person. This was the first BCA first flight that included a hosted webcast. Planning for the event started more than a year in advance.

Silver Anvil Facts: The Silver Anvil Awards are presented annually to organizations that have successfully addressed contemporary issues with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness. Entries are evaluated for their strategic nature of public relations programs using four key components — research, planning, execution and evaluation. This year, 126 finalists were selected from a record 893 entries. The Silver Anvils and Silver Anvil Awards of Excellence are presented, as well as the Best of Silver Anvil and Public Relations Professional of the Year.

PRSA Link for More Information: http://www.prsa.org/Awards/?utm_source=prsa_website&utm_medium=top_nav&utm_campaign=intelligence_awards

]]> http://tpnevents.com/blog/first-flight-wins-prsa-anvil-award.htm/feed 0 http://tpnevents.com/blog/first-flight-wins-prsa-anvil-award.htm its bike to work day, thanks to F5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/IdKV2hHRJNs/its-bike-to-work-day-thanks-to-f5.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/its-bike-to-work-day-thanks-to-f5.htm#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 21:56:40 +0000 Megan West http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=1037

F5 Headquarters

The rain held off and the thunder ceased for Bike to Work Day 2010! TPN is proud to support it’s client F5 as the primary sponsor for this year’s Bike to Work Day. The day kicked off this morning at 7:30 with a bike rally at City Hall, and bikers were also welcomed at 44 commute stations around the city between 6 and 9 am to get free bike checkups and gather free giveaways.

The event ends today with a street party at 4pm in downtown Ballard. Come join your fellow bikers and celebrate Seattle’s reputation as #4 on Forbes’ and Bicycling Magazine’s lists of Best Bicycling Cities. And thanks to F5 for supporting this important day! See the press release below.

http://www.f5.com/news-press-events/press/2010/20100510.html

]]> http://tpnevents.com/blog/its-bike-to-work-day-thanks-to-f5.htm/feed 0 http://tpnevents.com/blog/its-bike-to-work-day-thanks-to-f5.htm behind the scenes at CAN http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/pxOASoWqIec/behind-the-scenes-at-can.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-at-can.htm#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:29:28 +0000 rachaelhg http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=1021 It was so fun on Saturday to see the DWC team in action. Here are some pics of the crew behind the scenes at the Compassionate Seattle: It’s Up To Us event. These photos are from just before launch, about 30 minutes to show.

I have to say, being on headset and listening to Bob Worden (shown left) call the shots gave me a whole new respect for his talent and multi-tasking ability. And in case that wasn’t impressive enough – at one point the venue’s Internet just tanked – and Bob managed to move and restart the entire DWC feed on Clear (three cheers for Clear – who is also one of our clients!). What can I say – big fan.

In these pics, Steve Mallinson  is leading the team through the Show Flow, just prior to curtain.

How many PC’s does it take to run a Dynamic Webcast?

]]> http://tpnevents.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-at-can.htm/feed 0 http://tpnevents.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-at-can.htm the ash has cleared! Karen will be joining us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/gxipk3O85j8/the-ash-has-cleared-karen-will-be-joining-us.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/the-ash-has-cleared-karen-will-be-joining-us.htm#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:02:25 +0000 Megan West http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=1013 We were getting worried, we admit it. But the ash has cleared and the planes are flying again. Karen Armstrong will be giving her keynote in person afterall at the Compassionate Seattle: Its Up To Us event this Saturday April 24th.

Watch the webcast, powered by TPN, here http://compassionateseattle.dynamicwebcasting.net/

Get more details about the event here http://my.compassionateactionnetwork.com/events/compassionate-seattle-its-up

Learn more about Karen here http://blogs.ssrc.org/tif/2010/01/27/making-compassion-cool/

Buy your tickets to the event here http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/104534

]]> http://tpnevents.com/blog/the-ash-has-cleared-karen-will-be-joining-us.htm/feed 0 http://tpnevents.com/blog/the-ash-has-cleared-karen-will-be-joining-us.htm TPN/DWC TO PROVIDE WEBCAST FOR COMPASSIONATE SEATTLE EVENT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/N-_u9yCg-Uk/tpndwc-to-provide-webcast-for-compassionate-seattle-event.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/tpndwc-to-provide-webcast-for-compassionate-seattle-event.htm#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:10:44 +0000 rachaelhg http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=982 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETPN-DWC

TPN/DWC TO PROVIDE WEBCAST FOR COMPASSIONATE SEATTLE EVENT
View Webcast: http://compassionateseattle.dynamicwebcasting.net

Seattle, WA, USA, April 20, 2010 – The Production Network (TPN) is pleased to announce its Dynamic Webcasting™ (DWC) sponsorship affiliation with Compassionate Action Network (CAN) and Compassionate Seattle: It’s Up To Us event that celebrates Seattle as the world’s first city to affirm the Charter for Compassion.

A one of a kind event deserves a one-of-a-kind web-interface. DWC technologists (propelled by the willingness of a savvy and progressive team at CAN) have devised a truly engaging webcast unlike any experienced before. Online audiences will not only watch and listen to the video stream, but customize their page views, interact with speaker slides and video simultaneously and participate in polling questions. Viewers will contribute to important, cause-centric essay discussions and respond to a persuasive Call to Action feature. All this in a webcast…all to emulate and deliver the power of this remarkable event to a remote audience.

“We are so pleased to be working with a client that has the creativity and vision to use all that the Dynamic Webcasting tool has to offer. We have engaged record-breaking audiences for worthy causes in recent past, but we have never “put the tool to the test” like we will for CAN’s viewers. “ Greg Hendrickson Interactive Media Director

There is no registration necessary to attend the virtual event at http://compassionateseattle.dynamicwebcasting.net . The webcast goes live in conjunction with the event launch at 9 a.m. on April 24th.

About TPN/DWC
Some of the most well-known DWC and TPN work includes our record breaking production and webcast of the Seeds of Compassion events held in April 11-15, 2008 (and still on demand at http://seedsofcompassion.org/ ); as well as for our recent production and webcast of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner First Flight.

DWC provides the ideal check list of features offered by premier competitors but with a distinct advantage. DWC’s content delivery system enables a far richer visual experience including; high resolution graphics and multiple data streams (video, PowerPoint, Q&A/polling) to run simultaneously. Multiple assets are delivered through a singular, low-bandwidth connection which is more efficient, cost effective, improves branding and user experience (information retention, interactivity) and have vast implications for data management, information capture and communication.

Established in 1989, The Production Network is a global leader in experience marketing. At home and around the world TPN creates multi-dimensional exhibits, environments, digital spaces and live events to engage and motivate audiences.  www.tpnevents.com

TPN/DWC Media Contact
Rachael Granata (direct) 206.957.5449 rachaelhg {at} tpnevents(.)com
Megan West 206.957.5469 meganma {at} tpnevents(.)com
Compassionate Action Network Contact
Jon Ramer, Executive Director (direct) 206.526.2323 jramer {at} interraproject(.)org

Event: Compassionate Seattle: It’s Up To Us!
When: Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 9:00AM – 8:00PM
Where: Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sandpoint Way Northeast Seattle, Washington 98105 USA
Event Detail: http://my.compassionateactionnetwork.com/events/compassionate-seattle-its-up
Tickets: Prices range from $10-25 for an evening pass or a full day pass with a $10 optional brown bag lunch. Purchase tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/104534

The Production Network Inc. | 1000 N. Northlake Way Seattle WA 98103 | t 800.545.5760 | www.tpnevents.com

]]> http://tpnevents.com/blog/tpndwc-to-provide-webcast-for-compassionate-seattle-event.htm/feed 0 http://tpnevents.com/blog/tpndwc-to-provide-webcast-for-compassionate-seattle-event.htm its up to you seattle! join the compassion discussion now http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/JL-gt2ha9do/its-up-to-you-seattle-join-the-compassion-discussion-now.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/its-up-to-you-seattle-join-the-compassion-discussion-now.htm#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:47:27 +0000 Megan West http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=977 TPN is proud to be part of such a great event in partnership with Compassionate Action Network. The Compassionate Seattle: It’s Up To Us event is on April 24th at the Center for Spiritual Living. We’ll be webcasting the day’s program, including a keynote by Karen Armstrong, the 2008 TED prize winner.

Here is a link to the organizing website:

http://my.compassionateactionnetwork.com/

And here is a link to the Charter for Compassion website, to join the conversation and add your name to the Charter:

http://charterforcompassion.org/

]]> http://tpnevents.com/blog/its-up-to-you-seattle-join-the-compassion-discussion-now.htm/feed 1 http://tpnevents.com/blog/its-up-to-you-seattle-join-the-compassion-discussion-now.htm intel launch event press keeps on coming! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/6F1ewgRd54A/intel-launch-event-press-keeps-on-coming.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/intel-launch-event-press-keeps-on-coming.htm#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:38:23 +0000 TPNBlogger http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=960

Intel launch event at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco

We’re pretty excited about this event, and we know you are too.

Using Musion Eyeliner technology, a lifelike 3D holographic projection system as seen behind the speaker, Kirk Skaugen, vice president of the Intel architecture group, TPN helped bring the presentation to life with images seemingly floating on stage…

To satisfy your appetite for all things Intel, we’ve provided some more links below on the launch. Enjoy!

Intel Unveils New Server Chip

By Don Clark

Wall Street Journal

March 30, 2010

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304739104575154212321714670.html?mod=WSJ_business_whatsNews

Intel Corp. completed a broad overhaul of its chips for server systems, vowing to move the technology it helped popularize in personal computers to the very largest machines used by businesses and government agencies.

Intel chip hits 8-core milestone

By Brooke Crothers

CNET

March 30, 2010

http://news.cnet.com/business-tech/?keyword=AND+6100
The Xeon 7500 offers what Intel is saying is the largest performance leap in the history of its Xeon line, with an average three-fold jump in performance. And the feat of putting eight cores on one die–the raw chip–offers practical advantages to data centers. As a yardstick, data centers can replace 20 single core, 4-chip servers with a single new Xeon 7500 processor series-based system, according to Intel.

Why Nehalem-EX matters

By Jonathan Eunice

CNET

March 30, 2010

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31114_3-10471701-258.html

Nehalem-EX (officially, the Intel Xeon 7500) completes the set with a high-end, server version. It ups the feeds and speeds, of course. More cores! More sockets! More memory! More widgets! Most important, it makes it straightforward for server vendors to create extremely powerful x86 servers. 4-socket/32-core servers are easy peasy. 8-socket/64-core servers-enormous by any historical standard-are not much harder. Vendors like IBM and NEC that have majored on scale-up will go even higher. At the same time, Nehalem-EX adds the I/O bandwidth and reliability/availability features needed to feed and care for such large resource pools. Sure, there may be more variants of Nehalem to come (preview: Even more cores! Even higher frequencies! Even more bandwidth!), but the entire range is now in play.

]]> http://tpnevents.com/blog/intel-launch-event-press-keeps-on-coming.htm/feed 2 http://tpnevents.com/blog/intel-launch-event-press-keeps-on-coming.htm tpn & cmd support intel at launch event http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TpnBlogs/~3/oBVF1EeTlpg/tpn-cmd-support-intel-at-launch-event.htm http://tpnevents.com/blog/tpn-cmd-support-intel-at-launch-event.htm#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:33:53 +0000 rachaelhg http://tpnevents.com/blog/?p=957 Yesterday TPNers Aaron, Alex, Matt and Robert helped CMD launch Intel’s new Xeon 7500 chip in San Fran using Musion’s Eyeliner technology.  Photos and more event detail coming soon…in the meantime…

View the on-demand webcast:

http://intelstudios.edgesuite.net/100330_NHM/index.htm

Read up on the event and technology with these handy-dandy press clippings:

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/Intel-Elevates-Its-Mainstream-x86-Processors-into-HPC-Space-639577/

“…Intel indicated that it is going both upstream and mainstream at the same time…” Chris Preimesberger for eweek.com

http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/03/intel_xeon_7500_8-cores_and_3x_faster.html

http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/03/30/xeon.7500.can.handle.1tb.memory.256.chips/

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