Digital BW, The Print

Thought people on this list might be interested in this piece of "gossip" news.
To make a long story short, this past year for an assignment I had to photograph a professor at Carnegie Mellon University.  While I was photographing, we of course started to talk about cameras and digital photography.  This was an advanced math professor.  He told me that his best friend has retired recently and started the Foveon company.  He told me about visiting the company, in CA. and how great the product looked.
This prof called me yesterday to say that his Foveon friend is going to be at CMU this Monday afternoon giving a lecture.  I told this prof that I thought it was unfortunate that they coupled with Sigma, as it wasn't considered a company that made professional level equipment, and that It might not be utilized to its best end as it could have been had the partnership happened with Nikon or Cannon.  He went on to say that Foveon desperatey tried to partner with the Biggies, but they were too CONSERVATIVE, and that Sigma was the only company that would listen.
If you are near PGH and are interested in the lecture it is at 4 pm Mon. afternoon.
Thought you might be interested.
David