MCA Public Relations to Host BrightSpots Display Forum During Display Week 2011.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MCA, a global high-tech communications agency, today announced it will be hosting its fifth online forum in cooperation with InfoNeedle, dubbed the MCA BrightSpots(SM) Display Forum, "Bringing Vision to Fruition". Sponsored by the Society for Information Display (SID) in collaboration with MCA Public Relations and Quixel Research, the MCA BrightSpots Display Forum will enable industry professionals to partake in an active discussion exploring the key issues surrounding the future of displays. During the SID annual press and analyst breakfast, the BrightSpots Display Forum will kick off with an exclusive live panel event for press and analysts only. The conversation will then carry over to an online forum open to the public that begins after Display Week and features the panelists from the live event engaging with the public in an online discussion from Tuesday, May 24 through Friday, June 3.

Moderating the forum will be Tamaryn Pratt, Principal at Quixel Research. Panelists include industry leaders from throughout the display and entertainment value chains:

* Bruce Berkoff, The LCD TV Association

* Chris Chinnock, Insight Media and @3D Home Consortium

* Carlson Choi, NAMCO BANDAI Games America

The media and public alike are encouraged to join the display industry in this new interactive forum to learn more about the latest challenges and solutions in bringing new technologies into fruition and engage with like-minded display enthusiasts. A video replay of the live panel event held during Display Week will be available online on May 24.

To register for the online discussion forum taking place on May 24 through June 3, visit: www.infoneedle.com/MCADisplay. You can also monitor BrightSpots-related activities on Twitter under the hashtags: #MCASID and #DW2011.

About SID and Display Week 2011

The Society for Information Display (SID)-the premier organization of scientists, engineers, manufacturers and users in the field of electronic-information displays-will host its 49th annual conference, Display Week 2011, on May 15-20, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif. This week-long event provides access to a wide range of display-related technologies and applications such as 3D, green technology, solid-state lighting, touch technology, and flexible displays.

About Quixel Research

Quixel Research provides market research services covering the consumer market for advanced TVs. The company details the state of the current market, future trends, and pending technology shifts as well as extensive primary research, providing insights into the opinions and attitudes of consumers. For more information about Quixel Research, visit our website at www.quixelresearch.com

About InfoNeedle

InfoNeedle is the leading provider of industry-focused cloud-based virtual events solutions for event organizers to host multi-faceted conferences and expos. Enterprises use these offerings to conduct virtual-only or online compliments to their physical events, extending reach, increasing revenue and reducing cost. Our solutions stand out in their ease of use, breadth of functionality and support for temporal and year-round communities. InfoNeedle is a San Francisco-based company.

About BrightSpots

BrightSpots is a forum that provides a unique platform for continuous conversation with audiences on issues that are critical to technology industries. BrightSpots combines elements of a physical panel event and online discussion forum utilizing a variety of communications tools to enable active global participation among key decision makers and technical engineers beyond a one-time tradeshow or conference. For more information, please contact Angie Kellen at akellen@mcapr.com or on Twitter at @akellen.

About MCA

Now in its third decade as a high-tech communications agency, MCA serves all areas of the technology ecosystem on both sides of the B2B and B2C fence. Based in Mountain View, Calif., MCA possesses deep expertise across the global semiconductor, flat-panel display, embedded electronics and alternative energy industries. The company tailors each client program to blend the best of traditional communications and new media strategies to successfully drive sales, increase valuation and build global brand. With a client base that ranges from hot startups to established industry leaders, MCA designs and delivers a full spectrum of communications programs marked by solid strategy and relentless execution. For more information, visit www.mcapr.com

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