Local high-tech firms strut stuff at homegrown technology
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Mario C. Aguilera
North County Times
San Diego -- Any hint that San Diego lacks the muscle of a technology
and telecommunications leader was promptly put to rest Saturday at
the third annual Insights conference.
A sense-assaulting display of wires, computers, big-screen monitors,
phones and a blur of electronic gadgetry spread across 100,000 square
feet of the San Diego Convention Center made up the insights "Tour of
Technology."
San Diego seized the moment to roll out its brightest technology
stars, from big shots like Sony Electronics and Qualcomm, to
up-and-comers like The Lightspan Partnership and Gryphon
Software.
Although it was the third Insights conference, Saturday was the first
time the all-day speakers forum was tied to such a broad technology
showcase. Last year, a handful of companies set up booths on the
south side of the Convention Center, but suffered little traffic flow
as a result.
Saturday's event, on the other hand, was centered in easily
accessible space adjacent to the main speakers hall. "We're seeing
the future here because a lot of changes ahead are tied to
technology," said state Assemblyman Jan Goldsmith, R-Poway. "We can
see changes ahead and a lot of technology that will do it is in this
room." Tech Tour attendees were treated to a number of first-time
displays and new advances. These included:
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