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November 9th - Massively Parallel Processing in Japan -
	       Striking Win - Win Partnerships Through Joint Development!

Japan's Fifth Generation Project  involved Artificial Intelligence and 
Massively Parallel Processing; the Real World Computing Initiative is the 
follow-on program. Their Intelligent Manufacturing Systems program 
would create "flexible factories using computers and robots to instantly 
modify assembly operations at plants around the world". And the Japanese 
have offered to share research, development, and funding with U. S. and 
European enterprises to bring these endeavors to fruition. Professor Robert 
Burmeister, director of the U.S. - Japan Technology Management Center at 
Stanford University will present a detailed view of these two important 
programs, the concomitant ground floor joint venture/entrepreneurial 
opportunities, and the political obstacles that have stalled them.

The meeting will take place at 7:30 PM at Sun Microsystems at 901 South 
San Antonio Road in Mountain View, California. Southbound travelers exit 
101 at San Antonio; northbound attendees also exit at San Antonio and take 
the overpass to the other side of 101. There is an $8 visitor fee for non-
members and members ($40 per year) will be admitted free. 

Please be prompt; we expect a capacity attendance; don't be left out or left 
standing.
-- 
B. Mitchell Loebel                                      parallel@netcom.COM
PARALLEL Processing Connection                                 408-732-9869