Dear MICHAEL DOLINSKY: Here's your monthly report on news around the IEEE, from the editors of The Institute. The most current version of The Institute can always be found at ________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE: 1. E-mail Alert Starts Twice Monthly Service in July 2. Transforming a Dream to Marketable Product 3. Electronic Media Conference Covers Terrestrial TV to Digital Cinema 4. Want More Engineers? Then Teach Teachers Technology 5. Fellow Nominations Go to the Web 6. Marketplace of Ideas: Reading, Writing, and the Internet 7. Let Travel Services Take You Places 8. Managing Your Subscription to The Institute Online Alert ________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY: American Power Conversion (APC) Download Free APC WHITEPAPER: Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure. The paper will show an Improved method for measuring the Total Cost of Ownership of data center infrastructure. 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Expert business advisors from an IEEE Entrepreneurs Workshop might suggest you reconsider. Find out why at 3. Electronic Media Conference Covers Terrestrial TV to Digital Cinema In the fast-changing world of electronic media, the International Broadcasting Convention, to be held from 11-15 September in Amsterdam, will encompass all the newest technologies and their applications. It also will showcase some of the industry's most respected speakers who will address technical, production, and business issues. Learn more at ________________________________________________________ SPONSOR'S NOTICE: Melexis LED Driver IC technology drives new car lighting solutions. The MLX10801 is designed for automotive applications ranging from interior lighting, CHMSL (center high mount stop lamps), brake and directional lights, puddle lamps and even headlamps. 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