TechInsights' 'Survival Kit' Gives Engineers Valuable Learning Tools and a Few Surprises
'Bag of Education and Inspiration' Free to ESC Silicon Valley Event Attendees
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- TechInsights today unveiled the
"Engineer's Survival Kit" -. a collection of educational tools and resources
to be given away at the ESC Silicon Valley 2009 event
http://www.embedded.com/esc/sv at the McEnery Convention Center, San Jose,
CaliforniaMarch 30 - April 3.
Designed to help engineers stay abreast of the latest electronics industry
developments, and to complement the large number of free training sessions
being conducted at the ESC event, the Engineer's Survival Kit includes:
Complimentary one-month subscription to Safari Books Online
-- On-demand access to a pre-selected set of digital publications on C++,
Verilog, GNU/Linux, network security, software testing, IPv6
development and more.http://www.safaribooksonline.com
35% discount on Netrino's embedded systems training courses
-- Discount coupon for public training sessions in April, May or June with
advance sign up. Available topics include Developing Effective Coding
Standards, Implementing Effective Code Reviews, the popular Embedded
Software Boot Camp, and more.http://www.netrino.com
Complimentary 90-day access to Embedded-On-Demand
-- Online access to ESC presentations, class notes, videos and white
papers.http://www.embedded-on-demand.com
"Patent Fundamentals and Best Practices for Embedded Designers" tutorial
-- Downloadable educational publication from electronics industry analyst
firm, Semiconductor Insights, a Division of United Business Media
Limited.http://www.semiconductor.com
Eligibility to win one of three University of California, Santa Cruz
Extension courses
-- Each attendee who picks up the Kit will be eligible to win a
scholarship for one course at UCSC Extension's Silicon Valley Campus in
Cupertino, California. http://www.ucsc-extension.edu
Copy of "Time Engineers" computer game for kids
-- Distribution limited to 2000 copies. Video game teaches middle and high
school kids about engineering, science, and math -- without leaving the
fun of gaming behind. It involves time travel, problem solving and
much more.http://www.timeengineers.com
1 GB Numonyx micro SD memory card in a USB connector package
-- Distribution limited to 1500 units. http://www.numonyx.com
"In today's tough environment, engineers need to stay current on the
latest products that can help solve their design challenges and keep up their
education and contacts in the complex and fast moving embedded software and
hardware market," said David Blaza, TechInsights' vice president of Events.
"We think the Engineer's Survival Kit and the many free ESC training sessions
are ways that TechInsights can help the embedded design community out and have
a little fun as well."
Held in key strategic technology development locations worldwide, the
Embedded Systems Conference is the global electronics industry's leading
event. With cutting edge product demonstrations, visionary speeches and
hundreds of essential technical training classes and accreditation
opportunities, ESC is the ideal venue for the design engineering community to
learn, collaborate and recognize excellence. In addition, ESC Silicon Valley
celebrates decades of unique local electronics industry culture, innovation
and significant contributions to the global technology industry.
TechInsights is the global leader in media, marketing, and professional
services for the electronics industry. We deliver results for the "Creators of
Technology" -- those key influencers and decision makers involved in the
definition, development, protection, and commercialization of technology and
related intellectual property. More than 1.1 million engineering professionals
engage with our online brands -- EE Times, TechOnline, DesignLines, and
Embedded.com -- monthly across Europe, India, Japan, Taiwan, mainland China
and North America. As well, the technology community comes to our face-to-face
events -- the Embedded Systems Conferences and Intellectual Property Symposia
-- to share, learn, discuss, and advance the critical issues and challenges
facing the electronics industry. Finally, for those clients with a specific
technology, or intellectual property objective we engage on a custom basis
through our TechInsights Professional Services team -- Portelligent, Sanguine
Microelectronics, and Semiconductor Insights.
TechInsights is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of
news distribution and specialist information services with a market
capitalization of more than $1.6B.
