SANTA CLARA, CA—JUNE 5, 2008—NVIDIA today announced that Tricia
Helfer, the actress widely known for her portrayal of “Number Six” on Battlestar
Galactica, the Emmy award-winning television drama series, will speak and appear
at NVISION® 08.
Ms. Helfer, who plays the part of a beautiful but ruthless humanoid Cylon, will
discuss her experience on the hit TV show, which makes extensive use of computer
graphics technology to create stunning special effects.
“We are very excited to have Tricia Helfer speak at NVISION 08,” said Rob
Csongor, vice president of corporate marketing, NVIDIA. “As an actress in the
21st century, she is an iconic example of how visual computing is transforming
the television, film, and entertainment industries. She interacts with both real
and virtual characters, and real and virtual sets, in award-winning television
dramas as well as video games. Our NVISION 08 attendees will have the special
opportunity to hear and see through the eyes of Tricia how story making and
entertainment have become stunningly realistic and engaging through the use of
visual computing technology.”
Not only is Tricia Helfer in one of the most highly-acclaimed drama series on
television today, she is also known in the world of video game entertainment,
having played the role of General Kilian Qatar in Electronic Arts’ Command and
Conquer 3.
NVISION 08 attendees will have the chance to hear Tricia Helfer talk about what
it’s like to work on Battlestar Galactica as well as the opportunity to meet her
at the NVISION 08 GeForce LAN event.
Tricia Helfer’s achievements include winning the “Ford Supermodel of the World
Contest” and working for magazines such as “Elle,” “Vogue,” and “Cosmopolitan.”
While modeling, Ms. Helfer realized she had a passion for acting, leading her to
Los Angeles where she earned a starring role on Battlestar Galactica.
Taking place on August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, California, NVISION 08 is a
three-day mega-event for professionals and enthusiasts who are passionate about
visual computing. Thousands of engineers, designers, developers, researchers,
artists, enthusiasts, gamers, film makers, business professionals, and consumers
from around the world are expected to attend.
Registration for NVISION 08 is now open at:
www.amireg.com/nvision08/intro.html.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) is the world leader in visual computing technologies and
the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates
breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game
consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer
market with its GeForce® products, the professional design and visualization
market with its Quadro® products, and the high-performance computing market with
its Tesla™ products. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has
offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. NVIDIA’s inaugural NVISION 08
conference will be held August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, California. For more
information, visit www.nvidia.com and www.nvision08.com.
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