Press Release
Intel Supports GC Developers Conference for the Sixth Time
GC Developers Conference (GCDC)
(August 18-20, 2008)
LEIPZIG, Germany - July 3, 2008 - GC Developers Conference (GCDC) announced today that Intel will be platinum sponsor of this year's event, sharing a main sponsorship with Nokia. Intel will deliver several sessions as part of the conference agenda, and will have a presence in the exhibition area. The company has supported GCDC, Europe's leading developer conference, since its start in 2003. The conference takes place in Leipzig, Germany, on August 18-20, 2008.
"GCDC 2008 is a remarkable opportunity to highlight Intel's resources and technologies for developers", said Elliot Garbus, Vice President and General Manager of the Visual Computing Software Division at Intel. "Intel is committed to supporting innovation in the worldwide game developer community."
"Intel has continued its commitment to our superb program for the sixth year in a row, helping to make GCDC a must-attend event for the games industry in Europe and around the world," said Frank Sliwka, project director of GCDC.
GCDC 2008 will offer opportunities to interact with industry leaders like Intel Corporation and Nokia. GCDC is Europe's leading international conference for game development and the business of games. The conference is expected to attract even more professionals from the field than last year. For more information about GCDC please visit: http://www.gcdc.eu.
GCDC 2007 Retrospective
In 2007, GCDC was attended by 940 conference participants from 37 countries. Among the speakers were Bob Bates (USA, Legendary Game Designer and Writer), Julian Eggebrecht (USA, Factor 5), Tim Schafer (USA, Double Fine), Bruce Shelley (USA, Ensemble Studios), and Brian Sullivan (USA, Iron Lore Entertainment). GC Developers Conference has established itself internationally and today it is not only the most important event for game development in Europe, but also one of the most important conferences for the industry worldwide.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at: http://www.intel.com/pressroom and http://blogs.intel.com.
About Intel at GCDC
http://www.intel.com/software/gcdc
Media Contacts
Intel GmbH
Hans-Jürgen Werner
+49 (0) 89 - 99143 683
GCDC
Europe
Nancy Pfaff, Press Officer
+49 (0) 341 - 678 8186
North America
Sean Kauppinen, TriplePoint
+1 415-955-8500
Contact GCDC
Sponsors, speakers and participants:
Frank Sliwka, Project Director
+49 (0) 341 - 678 8288
GCDC on the internet
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