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February 28, 2003 GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP PRESENTS "PROJECT VOICE." IRAQI AND U.S. YOUTH COMMUNICATE FACE-TO-FACE OVER 2-WAY LIVE BROADCAST Live videoconference co-moderated by ABC News Correspondent Chris Cuomo brings- together American and Iraqi teenagers in Connecticut and Baghdad NEW YORK/BAGHDAD (February 28, 2003) - A two-way broadcast will unite Iraqi youth (ages 14-17) with their peers in the United States on Monday, March 3rd at 10:00 AM (ET), non-profit Global Nomads Group said today. During the ninety-minute exchange, high school students from Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Baghdad, Iraq, will discuss their similarities and differences, and learn about one another's cultures and daily lives. The event, entitled Project Voice, will be broadcast Live over the Internet at http://www.gng.org and will be co-moderated by Emmy award winning ABC News Correspondent Chris Cuomo. Amid tensions between the US and Iraq, organizers hope that this conference will document the power of dialogue to help bridge cultural misunderstanding. During the event children will learn about one another's cultures, customs and opinions on a wide range of issues. The exchange will open with participants playing an instrument for their audience on the other side of the world. Students will then respond to a series of prepared questions and take part in a moderated question and answer period. Global Nomads Group co-founder Mark von Sponeck said: "Youth hear a lot about Iraq in terms of conflict, but in fact little is known in America about this country and its people. By the same token, how much do Iraqi children really know about the United States and its youth? We hope that this conference can begin to create bridges between them." Global Nomads Group say Project Voice is designed to embody the organization's mission of fostering dialogue and understanding between youth. Co-founder Jonathan Giesen added: "GNG aims to bring children from different cultures together so that they may broaden their minds to the world that is out there. We're excited to organize this conference, and hope that participants will leave it knowing that children around the world have similar aspirations." About Global Nomads Group The Global Nomads Group is an international non-profit organization dedicated to heightening children's understanding and appreciation for the world and its people. Using a combination of live remote broadcasting (satellite uplink) and videoconferencing, GNG brings youth together face-to-face to meet across cultural and national boundaries to discuss world issues that affect and unite us all. GNG is based on the conviction that youth can be a powerful force in bringing positive change in the world. Fostering communication between children is a vital way for them to take on this challenge together, now and in the future. Contact Christopher Plutte (New York) at 1-212-529-0377 or chris[at]gng.org Or David Macquart (Baghdad) at david[at]gng.org. "PROJECT VOICE" is made possible with the technical and marketing assistance of the following sponsors: ID-Solutions has provided 40 passive "view-only" schools throughout the United States to watch this event. Connexus will be receiving the interactive audio & video feeds from both sites and passing the content to the "view-only" schools and Realcast, who will be broadcasting this ground breaking on the Internet at both www.gng.org and www.realcastproductions.com/globalnomads. The meeting will be enabled through the use of a Polycom ViewStation® interactive video conferencing systems. About Polycom Polycom, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a full range of high-quality, easy-to-use and affordable voice and video communication endpoints, video management software, web collaboration software, multi-network gateways, and multi-point conferencing and network access solutions. Its fully integrated end-to-end solution, The Polycom Office(TM), is supported by the Polycom Accelerated Communications Architecture, and enables business users to immediately realize the benefits of integrated video, voice data and web collaboration over rapidly growing converged networks. For additional information, call 1-800-POLYCOM (765-9266) or +1-408-526-9000, or visit the Polycom web site at www.polycom.com. About RealCast, Corp RealCast, Corp. is the provider of the highest quality video, both live and achived, employing RealCast's global delivery system, providing enhanced motion, exceptional video quality, and live and on-demand video streaming. RealCast, Corp. provides distance learning, pay-per-view, and other webcasting solutions with proprietary hardware and software methodology, utilizing Polycom Videoconferencing systems and WireOne's network, enhanced to a global audience.For additional information, call 1-866-893-6455, or visit RealCast, Corp. website at www.realcastlive.net. About Connexus, Inc. Connexus is a VideoConference service provider, offering global public room access and in-house multipoint bridging in addition to the outsourcing of bridge management, room scheduling, event management and help-desk support. For additional information call 214 443-2600 or visit www.idontwantotravel.com. Contacts: Global Nomads Group Christopher Plutte (New York) - Tel: Email: chris[at]gng.org David Macquart (Baghdad) Email: david[at]gng.org Polycom, Inc. Mary Maguire O'Keeffe & Company - 617-960-3547/617-877-8580 Email: mmaguire[at]okeeffeco.com Realcast, Corp Ella Sherman 305 893 6455/ Email: ella[at]realcastlive.net |
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