Exhibitors
Summit Sponsors from 2008
Symantec:
Symantec's Norton products provide PC security, transaction security, backup, and
PC tuneup solutions to protect against viruses, spyware, phishing, and more. Symantec
is also at the forefront of helping to keep kids safe online by educating them and
their parents about cyber safety, cyber security, and cyber ethics. Today they're
working with Miss America to promote Internet safety through smart digital parenting
tools and tips.
Digital Blue:
Digital Blue is a leading maker of electronics and software for the youth market.
Award-winning educational products, including the Smithsonian Computer Microscope
and the Digital Movie Creator 3.0, are used in classrooms around the world. Other
popular products include the American Idol Digital Camera and Camcorder, the Disney
Pix line of digital cameras, the Disney Mix line of personal media players, and
the new Disney Flix Digital Video Camera.
Jasman Toys:
Jasman Toys is a growing designer and producer of highquality, innovative toys for
children of all ages. With toy categories that range from remote controlled helicopters,
electronic dinosaurs and shooting toys, Jasman has established a strong presence
in the boy's toys market. Jasman products are available at toy, hobby, gift, mass
merchant and department stores throughout the United States and abroad.
Hopelab:
HopeLab, founded in 2001 by Pamela Omidyar, is a nonprofit committed to combining
rigorous research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of
life of young people with chronic illness. In 2006, HopeLab introduced the breakthrough
Re-Mission video game for adolescents with cancer. Developed with the input from
young cancer patients, research shows that playing Re-Mission improves key health
outcomes in these patients. HopeLab is now applying its customer-focused, research-based
approach to develop other interventions for young people suffering from chronic
illness.
Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc.:
Wild Planet creates kid-cool products that garner parent approval. The San Francisco-based
company was founded in 1993 with a mission to make quality toys that provide positive
play experiences for children. Its Spy Gear™ and Hyper Dash™ brands have earned
numerous awards for utilizing technology to educate, engage and entertain kids.
Texas Instruments:
Texas Instruments provides a wide range of advanced tools connecting the classroom
experience with real-world applications and enabling students and teachers to explore
mathematics and science interactively. Designed with leading educators and researchers,
Texas Instruments educational technology and services are tested against recognized
third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning.
Tutor.com:
Tutor.com is the leading live, online tutoring service for families. Students receive
one-to-one help instantly from a professional tutor. There are no appointments to
make and no schedules to keep. Tutor.com empowers students to get help in math,
science, social studies and English 24/7
Mattel:
Mattel, Inc., is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of
toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands
as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®,
American Girl®, Radica:® and Tyco® Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array
of entertainment-inspired toy lines. Mattel's vision is to be the world's premier
toy brands -- today and tomorrow.
Activision:
Activision, Inc. is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software, for
the occasional player to the game enthusiast, from kids to kids-at-heart. Guitar
Hero II, one of the newest additions to its diverse portfolio turns even the casual
user into a rock star.
The Princeton Review:
The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) is a pioneer in the world of education. Founded
in 1981, the Company offers private tutoring and classroom and online test preparation
to help students improve their scores in college and graduate school admissions
tests. The Company's website,
PrincetonReview.com,
helps over half of university-bound students research, apply to, prepare for, and
learn how to pay for their higher education.
Knowledge Adventure:
Internationally renowned for its award-winning JumpStart, Math Blaster and other
innovative brands, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in creating the finest
children’s educational software for use in the home and the classroom. For over
20 years, Knowledge Adventure software has helped millions of children build and
strengthen essential learning skills.
Listen to Your Buds:
Listentoyourbuds.org is a part of a broad public education campaign,
America Tuned
in Today . . . But Tuned out Tomorrow?, developed by the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA promotes safe listening of personal audio technology
and is the national professional, scientific and credentialing organization for
audiologist and speech-language pathologists.
Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products /Nickelodeon manages the world’s third largest
licensing business, representing leading properties such as
SpongeBob SquarePants
and
Dora the Explorer, and managing merchandising for Nick Jr., Nickelodeon,
Comedy Central, MTVN International, and Spike TV. Nickelodeon, in its 28th year,
is the number-one entertainment brand for kids and is seen in more than 96 million
households. The company includes television programming and production around the
world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature
films. Nickelodeon trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).
Privo:
Privo, a software and services provider of authentication and verification services,
helps consumers establish credentials to be accepted on the Internet. Privo's specialized
expertise allows companies to have legally compliant, socially responsible online
relationships with youth. Its FTC approved software and services permit companies
to efficiently and inexpensively acquire "verifiable parental permission” as required
by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
IBM:
IBM is actively working with a number of companies in the IT and virtual world community
on the development of standards-based technologies. As usage of these more friendly
and interesting 3D Internet environments goes mainstream, the market has developed
an insatiable appetite for relevant content including educational and entertaining
virtual worlds suitable for children. IBM is currently collaborating with Zula USA,
the creator of “The Zula Patrol” public television series for kids to bring innovation
to kids, parents and educators.
Hopscotch Technology:
Hopscotch Technology is committed to building products that support family balance
and safety. The Company’s flagship product is BOB, a screentime controller that
allows parents to ‘unplug’ their kids. Parents set the time limits, and once the
time is up, BOB shuts the electronics off. BOB is compatible with every electronic
device that has a screen!
Amiga:
Amiga, Inc.’s award-winning software has been a mainstay for motion picture studios,
multimedia creators, and digital entertainment enthusiasts around the world for
nearly two decades. The company recently re-released its ever-popular classic games.
Now, with the introduction of Amiga Anywhere2, a multimedia engine, the company’s
goal of unifying all devices on disparate platforms - liberating the content you
own so it can be played wherever, whenever and on whatever you chose - has been
realized.
What They Like, Inc.:
What They Like, Inc. offers comprehensive resources designed to empower parents
with information to better understand the various forms of popular entertainment
that engage their children. What They Like’s products provide succinct insight and
guidance within an unbiased and independent environment, along with features to
encourage community participation through information sharing, opinion and interaction
among parents. What They Like’s first product, What They Play (
whattheyplay.com), offers information that objectively describes
themes and content of the latest and most popular video games.
ESRB:
ESRB Privacy Online is the privacy seal program established by the ESRB, the non-profit
self-regulatory body for the entertainment software industry. Since 1999, Privacy
Online has played a key role in helping its members balance varying international
privacy laws with the ever-changing information needs of their industry, and has
remained the seal of choice among interactive entertainment publishers in the U.S.
QiGO:
QiGO Inc. builds Internet Content Keys and the QiGO Software System. This new platform
offers a simple and secure way to buy, sell and share digital content on a unique
device. QiGO Keys can be used to unlock digital music and photo albums, streaming
video, online subscriptions, premium online games and kid-safe content. By plugging
into any online PC or Mac: the QiGO Key can deliver chosen content in a user-friendly,
full-screen environment. Since the content lives on the Internet rather than on
the Key, it can be updated seamlessly at any time. QiGO technology is currently
licensed to enable “walled garden” kid-safe Internet products including Net Jet
Online Gaming System by Hasbro, Easy Link Internet Launchpad by Fisher-Price and
Yu-Gi-Oh Online USB Duelpass Key by Konami.
