Interactive Revolution at Acorn World '94

Acorn World '94, Wembley Exhibition Centre (Hall 1),October 28-30th 1994

Cambridge, UK. 15 August, 1994

'A World of Opportunities' is the theme of Acorn World '94, which takes place at Wembley Exhibition Centre from October 28-30th. The show has already attracted support from many leading companies and is set to be the largest ever showcase for Acorn products and services worldwide.

The show will include a series of themed feature areas, providing a glimpse of technological innovation in the interactive media, publishing, education and home business sectors. These areas will demonstrate the innovative synergy Acorn can provide between the home, the classroom and the office.

Online Media, the new division of Acorn Computer Group which was launched in July 1994, will be demonstrating its innovative set-top boxes which will bring low-cost interactive TV services into people's living rooms. Video on demand, home shopping and interactive banking services can all be accessed through Online's technology. This will be one of the first opportunities to see this technology and its applications in Europe.

Organised by Acorn and sponsored by Europress Publications, the show will also feature a high level seminar programme at which industry experts will give their views on a range of business and technical, educational and leisure topics. Educational topics will include 'Technology on the move', 'The Pocketbook in Education' and 'New Literacy - taking IT and education into the 21st century'.

Commenting on Acorn World, Sales and Marketing Director at Acorn Computers, Mike O'Riordan, said:

"The technological developments made since the last Acorn World show by both Acorn Computers and the wider community of developers is staggering. Acorn World '94 will be the premier forum in which to showcase the best of British innovation. All visitors, from enthusiasts keen to experience 'the cutting edge' to families on a half-term outing, will find Acorn World '94 an exciting, unforgettable, but above all fun experience."
Founded in 1978, with 1993 revenues of £54.3m, Acorn Computers is the premier supplier of IT solutions to UK education and has been the leading provider of 32-bit RISC based personal computers since 1987. Acorn works closely with a strong community of industry partners, users and software developers to provide innovative technology solutions for the education, consumer, publishing and international markets.

The Acorn Computer Group is a holding company for Acorn Computers Limited, Acorn Australia, Acorn New Zealand, Acorn GmbH and Online Media. Acorn Computer Group owns 43% of ARM Ltd. Online Media, a division of the Acorn Computer Group, was launched in 1994 with the mission to design world class, interactive multimedia products.

© 1995 Acorn Computer Group plc.