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Web Site Changes

Many thanks to Jerry Foutz and John Beecroft for keeping such a great record of changes made.

More detailed notes of the changes made to each page are now being kept on each page in a [-- Comment --] at the bottom of each page.

Bob White, APEC Webmaster

05 Jun 2004
Added announcements that APEC 2005 digest submission and reviewer sign site is open. Updated the APEC logo on the main level pages.
08 May 2004
Added pictures to APEC Home Page and APEC 2005 Home Page. Updated introductory text. Updated APEC 2005 Committee Pages.
04 May 2004
Beefed up announcements and promotion of APEC 2005 including adding a table of promotional items to the overall APEC home page
17 Mar 2004
Home page changed to announce APEC 2005 pages and add news of APEC 2004
19 Feb 2004
APEC 2005 pages added
13 Feb 2004
APEC Home page updated and APEC 2004 pages updated to announce APEC 2004 pre-registration has closed. APEC 2004 Special Presentation Sessions presentations are available for download.
30 Jan 2004
APEC Home page updated and APEC 2004 pages updated to remove announcement of APEC 2004 Early Registration Deadline externsion and other program and exhibitor updates.
19 Jan 2004
APEC Home page updated and APEC 2004 pages updated with APEC 2004 Early Registration Deadline externsion and other program and exhibitor updates.
10 Nov 2003
APEC Home page updated and APEC 2004 pages updated with program information and downloads. APEC 2004 pages are now using a Cascaded Style Sheet (apec04.css).
19 Aug 2003
Updated APEC Home Page and APEC 2004 pages updated top reflect the closing of the APEC 2004 Call For Papers and Digest Submission site.
19 Jul 2003
Updated APEC Home Page and APEC 2004 pages to with improved annoucements on submitting abreacts and digests and for volunteering to review abstracts/digests.
19 Jun 2003
Updated APEC Home Page and APEC 2004 pages to announce opening of digest submission website and other APEC 2004 news.
01 Mar 2003
Updated APEC 2004 Committee listing and added a note to the APEC 2004 Author's Page on the need for early attention to getting a US entry visa.
24 Feb 2003
Updated Future APECs web page
20 Feb 2003
APEC Home Page updated with: APEC 2003 over, APEC 2004 coming up; APEC 2004 OEM Initative announcement on APEC and APEC 2004 Home Pages
05 Feb 2003
APEC 2004 Phase 1 pages added. Links to APEC 2004 Home Page added to APEC Home Page and the non-year specific pages reachable from the APEC Home Page
31 Jan 2003
APEC 2003 pre-registration closed notices posted.
04 Jan 2003
APEC 2003 early registration deadline notices added to APEC and APEC 2003 home pages. Minor updates and corrections to the APEC 2003 pages.
10 Nov 2002
APEC 2003 pages updated for open registration. Home page updated with APEC 2003 information.
13 Oct 2002
APEC 2003 Author's Kit made available for download.
18 Aug 2002
APEC Home Page announcements for APEC 2003 and APEC 2003 pages in general updated for closing of Seminar proposal submission.
14 July 2002
APEC Home Page announcements for APEC 2003 and APEC 2003 pages in general updated for closing of Abstract and Digest submission.
09 June 2002
APEC Home Page updated with new and updated announcements for APEC 2003. APEC 2003 pages updated for on-line digest submission instructions and updated Call For Seminar Proposals.
18 May 2002
Home page updated for APEC 2003. APEC 2003 pages added. APEC 2002 MicroMouse page updated with contest results.
05 March 2002
Changes to APEC Home Page, APEC 2002 Home Page and APEC 2002 Registration Page to show pre-conference registration is closed. Links to on-line registration page were removed from all APEC 2002 pages. Copyright statement globally updated to show year 2002.
24 February 2002
Courtesy Associates mailing address updated in several places. APEC 2002 Exhibitor list updated.
15 February 2002
APEC Home Page and APEC 2002 Home Pages updated. APEC 2002 Exhibitor list updated.
10 February 2002
All changes to APEC 2002 pages: Technical Sessions - Paper 17B.1 "Unwithdrawn" by the authors. Seminars - Seminar 11 presenter affiliation updated. Exhibitors - List updated.
03 February 2002
APEC Home Page and APEC 2002 Home Page updated to emphasize early conference registration and hotel reservation deadlines. Exhibitor list updated on the APEC 2002 Exposition page.
29 January 2002
Exhibitor list updated on the APEC 2002 Exposition page.
16 January 2002
Minor updates and typo corrections to APEC 2002 Registration, Exposition, Travel And Accommodations and Technical Session Pages.
10 January 2002
Updates to APEC 2002 Technical Sessions paper and Exhibitor listings to reflect current status. Updated Conference Program uploaded.
06 January 2002
Updates to APEC 2002 Technical Sessions paper listing to reflect current status. Updated Conference Program uploaded.
30 December 2001
Updates to APEC 2002 Technical Sessions including adding Session Chairs. APEC 2002 Exposition Page updated. Other minor updates to APEC 2002 pages.
01 December 2001
Minor updates to the APEC 2002 Professional Education Seminar and Spouse And Guest Hospitality Program pages. Updated version of the APEC 2002 Conference Program uploaded also.
29 November 2001
Launch of APEC 2002 updated web pages. APEC homepage updated with a notice that APEC 2002 is "open for business".
19 October 2001
Updated APEC 2002 Exhibition Page
06 October 2001
Updated APEC 2002 Home Page, added APEC 2002 General Chair's Welcoming Message page, updated navigation bands on APEC 2002 pages. Took Suggest A Rap Session For APEC 2002 off the navigation bars.
30 September 2001
Updated APEC Home Page announcements, APEC 2002 Home Page announcements and APEC 2002 Author's Page and Early Notification Page with news that Early Notification and Author's Kit are ready.
23 September 2001
Updated APEC Home Page announcements, APEC 2002 Home Page announcements and APEC 2002 Author's Page and Early Notification Page with change of early notification from 24 Sep to 1 Oct.
03 September 2001
Updated APEC Home Page announcements, APEC 2002 Home Page announcements and APEC 2002 Call For Seminar Proposals to sat seminar proposals no longer being accepted. Removed "Submit a Seminar Proposal" from all "Current Activities" on APEC 2002 pages
26 August 2001
Updated APEC Home Page announcements, APEC 2002 Home Page announcements and APEC 2002 Call For Seminar Proposals to show the August 31 deadline. Added instructions on submitting a proposal to the APEC 2002 Call For Seminar Proposals page.
19 August 2001
Removed information on submitting a paper to APEC 2002 and added notification that abstracts and digests were no longer being accepted. This change was made in many places and affected all the APEC 2002 pages. Started adding the APEC 2002 Author's Kit and Early Notification Of Acceptance pages.
26 July 2001
Updated APEC 2002 Exposition Page with the names of more confirmed exhibitors.
12 July 2001
Updated APEC 2002 Exposition Page with the names of more confirmed exhibitors.
26 June 2001
Updated APEC Home Page announcements, replacing the APEC 2002 Reviewer application deadline with an open ended invitation. Also posted updated APEC 2002 Invitation To Review Papers, Dining At APEC and Introduction To Dallas pages. Also uploaded an updated PDF of the Invitation To Review letter and forms.
22 June 2001
Updated APEC 2002 Exposition Page with the names of more confirmed exhibitors.
10 June 2001
Updated APEC 2002 Exposition Page with the names of more confirmed exhibitors and added a section on the Exposition survey and giveaway.
06 June 2001
Minor wording updates on the APEC home page, index.html. Updated APEC 2002 Exposition page to show name of Exposition Hall (Grand Hall) and correct wrapping problem of dates and times the hall is open.
04 June 2001
The APEC 2002 Exposition page was updated with a list of Exhibitors confirmed as of this date
25 May 2001
The first version of the Bob White APEC web site replaces the previous version of the APEC web site in its entirety on the Darnell server. All of the existing Foutz/Beecroft files are stored in the Archive_20010525 folder.
22 May 2001
Several minor updates and corrections based on feedback from the Committees. For example, the sponsor's logos have been tweaked and rearranged. The APEC MicroMouse Contest Rules were added. The area called "Behind The Scenes" was changed to "More About APEC."
20 May 2001
The second release of the updated APEC website design and content is released to the committee for review. Bob White requests permission from the APEC Steering Committee Chair, Mark Nelms, and the APEC Conference Committee Chair, Joseph Thottuvelil to "go live" with the new website design.
7 May 2001
The first release of an updated APEC website design and content in released to the committee for review.
7 March 2001
Bob White takes on the APEC Webmaster job.
29 September 2000
Added Larry Gilbert Press release
24 June 2000
Added APEC 2001 Call for Seminar Proposals
1 May 2000
Added APEC 2000 photo record
24 March 2000
Added APEC 2000 MicroMouse article
16 March 2000
Added 2001 Call for Papers PDF
10 March 2000
Added APEC 2000 Report
10 March 2000
Added MicroMouse Contest results
3 November 1999
Added Rap Sessions Page
3 November 1999
Added Technical Sessions Page
3 November 1999
Added Authors Instructions page
3 November 1999
Added Authors Instructions PDF
2 November 1999
Added Conference-at-a-Glance PDF
2 November 1999
Added Registration Form PDF
2 November 1999
Added Advance Program PDF
22 October 1999
Added News Article
30 April 1999
Added call for Seminar proposals page
17 April 1999
Added APEC '99 Photo Page
28 March 1999
Added APEC 2000 Call for Papers
26 March 1999
Added APEC 2000 MicroMouse contest Rules by Dave Otten
26 March 1999
Added MicroMouse contest summary by Dave Otten
22 March 1999
Added post conference story by Larry Gilbert
18 December 1998
Advance program available in 'PDF' format large file: 417 kB)
18 December 1998
Added Printable Registration Form
16 December 1998
Added Advance Program and Registration Information Page
16 December 1998
Added some web links to Exhibitors list
16 December 1998
Updated hotel information page with travel information
11 November 1998
Added 1998 Micro-Mouse Contest summary
11 November 1998
Added Micro-Mouse Contest Rules
9 November 1998
Added Micro-Mouse Contest Announcement
9 October 1998
Added New Hotel Announcement with hotlink
9 October 1998
Updated Chairman's Message
8 October 1998
*New Venue*
6 October 1998
Added "APEC '99 Returns to Dallas"
15 May 1998
Added APEC '99 Conference Committee Listing
04 Mar 1998
Added a summary by Larry Gilbert "APEC '98---Undaunted by El Niño"
12 Jan 1998
Added Advance Registration Form
17 Dec 97
Updated history and added page for Courtesy Associates
16 Dec 97
Updated Program Committee
16 Dec 97
Updated APEC '99 Call for Papers
15 Dec 97
Added APEC '99 Call for Papers and APEC '99 Home Page
15 Dec 97
Added how exhibitors add their URLs and made a request for reciprocal links.
04 Dec 97
Added Conference Committee and Program Committee and started links to websites of exposition vendors.
19 Nov 97
Added APEC '98 Conference at a Glance Took APEC '98 Technical Sessions out of table for faster apparent loading.
18 Nov 97
Added APEC '98 Registration, Exposition, Professional Education Seminars, Rap Sessions, and Additional Information, and updated Conference Highlights and Accommodations
17 Nov 97
Added APEC '98 Technical Sessions
10 Oct 97
Added APEC '98 Conference Highlights and Plenary Session and Web Page
2 Oct 97
Added sponsor agreement as Web page and PDF file to history
1 Oct 97
Added APEC '99 city and date and link to APEC '98 to history
24 Sep 97
APEC web site activated on the internet
17 Sep 97
www.apec-conf.org registered with InterNIC
22 Aug 97
apec-conf.org selected by the APEC Web Page Working Group as the APEC domain name. The web page URL to be www.apec-conf.org. (The domain names apec.org and apec.com were both already taken).
14 Aug 97
Jeff Shepard of the Darnell Group, Inc. offers to register APEC domain name and host the web site at cost for one year.
20 Jul 97
Site design and web pages started.
16 Jul 97
David Torrey of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and APEC'98 Chair, accepts Foutz's offer to do APEC'98 Web site design and content.
19 Jun 97
Jerrold Foutz of SMPS Technology contacted by Larry Gilbert of The Power House, Inc. and offers to help on APEC'98 web site.
11 Jul 97
Robert White of Artesyn volunteers to form and head the APEC Web Page Working Group. This group is chartered with finding a suitable host site, domain name and editorial review of the APEC web page content.

The members of the Working Group:

Robert White, Artesyn Technologies
Chuck Mullett, Condor DC Power Supplies
David Torrey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Don Staffiere, Staffiere Consulting
Dong Tan, TRW
Doug McIlvoy, VXI Electronics
Kevin Fellhoelter, Lucent Technologies
Milan Jovanovic, Delta Power Laboratories
Pam Wagner, Courtesy Associates
Steve Hagemoen, Universal Dynamics Group Ltd.
Tom Wilson, Artesyn Technologies
Larry Gilbert, The Powerhouse



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