COPYCENSE

"The New York Philharmonic and other orchestras are testing a PDA program that explains music being performed.

"In an attempt to draw patrons and enhance the concertgoers’ experience, several symphony orchestras are testing a PDA-based program called the Concert Companion which provides real-time commentary about the piece being performed.

The product is the brainchild of Roland Valliere who led a venture to explore how technology can be used to draw new people to classical music concerts."

Juan Carlos Perez. PDAs Take a Seat at the Symphony. PC World. July 5, 2004.

Editor’s note: See also SNTReport.com‘s prior story on Coco.