
The WAPI/IE/WILD video production crew was on hand to capture the spectacle of the WCG 2007 opening ceremony.
Samsung Electronics and International Cyber Marketing to Make Donation of 600 PC Monitors and Plasmas to Technology Access Foundation During the World Cyber Games 2007 Grand FinalsSEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology and International Cyber Marketing (ICM) will be donating 600 SyncMaster 931C monitors (photo) and five plasmas to Seattle's Technology Access Foundation. The announcement will be part of the opening ceremonies of the World Cyber Games 2007 Grand Finals at Qwest Field.

"We are proud to make this donation and leave something permanent in Seattle following the Grand Finals," said D.J. Oh, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics, America. "Corporate philanthropy is very important to our organization and with donations like this as well as programs such as Hope for Education, Samsung knows it is helping children exceed in education through technology."
"The World Cyber Games is thrilled to be a part of Samsung's incredible donation to Seattle's Technology Access Foundation," said Hyoung-Seok Kim, CEO of International Cyber Marketing, organizers of the WCG. "World Cyber Games' partners have a history of contributing to the educational and technological infrastructure of tournament host cities and Samsung has certainly continued this legacy."
“We are honored that Samsung has chosen our organization to make the monitor donation," said Executive Director and Co-founder Trish Millines Dziko. "We know that these monitors will help the underserved children we teach get more out of their projects with up-to-date technological tools instead of being slowed down by outdated equipment."
Read MoreVideo Interview with Trish Millines Dziko, Executive Director and Co-founder Technology Access Foundation, coming soon.
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Press Release
COLLECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD The catwalk will feature Penelope & Monica Cruz for MNG, fall and winter designs from Kenneth Cole, N.Y., Ed Hardy, Arden B., Road,
Atsui Tokyo, and others.
On September 26–29, Seattle plays host to the highly-anticipated Seattle Fashion Week 2007 (SFW), which will feature established international and national designers and retailers as well as today’s top emerging designers. Buyers, local celebrities, forecasters, fashion mentors along with 1,000 attendees are estimated to attend the week-long festivities.
For the finale at Experience Music Project (EMP) on Saturday, September 29, SFW 2007 has secured a number of acclaimed international and local designers and retailers to unveil their latest collections. Only in Seattle, headliner collection Mango, from Spain, will reveal its fabulous limited edition collection Penelope and Monica Cruz for MNG. In addition, the runway will showcase established brands including Kenneth Cole, N.Y., Ed Hardy, Arden B., Road, Moda Europa, and Atsui Tokyo.

Photo: Charlotte, a model for the fashion show, tried on Stodja, Filly, and CITRUS NOTES at the
Atsui Tokyo store.
Leading up to the high-energy finale, SFW has organized a series of other fashion events, including:
SFW 2007 Launch Party on Wednesday, September 26 at Revolution Bar and Grill at EMP, where proceeds will be donated toward Making Strides against Breast Cancer, an annual American Cancer Society breast cancer awareness event.
Urban Fashion Show on Thursday, September 27, 9 p.m. at Neumos featuring Silhouette World and urban lifestyle collections from Mango, Kenneth Cole, N.Y., Ed Hardy, Arden B., Road, Moda Europa, and Atsui Tokyo.
SFW 2007 Art Exhibit and Auction on Friday, September 29, with the mindset that fashion is art, showcasing a stunning art exhibition from local artist Jacquelyn Koala and a silent auction benefiting the American Cancer Society.
The trendsetting SFW 2007 is produced by Seattle Int’l Fashion Week, Gobo Foto Productions and J Promotions and Events, and sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, Holiday Inn, and other businesses. For more information on SFW 2007 or to purchase tickets to event, visit www.sifashionweek.com or contact Jordana Engholm at jordana@jordanapr.com or 561.400.2990.
About SFW Seattle Fashion Week was established by Gabriel Choy of Gobo Foto in 2003 originally as Seattle Int’l Fashion Week (SIFW). The mission of SIFW is to bring together the talented fashion community, including designers, retailers, manufacturers, models, make-up artists and hair stylists, educators, and establish Seattle influence in the ever changing world of fashion through elite fashion events, including SFW 2007.
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