Kings College London - Work Interaction and Technology
King's
College London is one of the two founding Colleges of the University of London.
Established in 1829, it has grown into one of the foremost multi-faculty
research led Universities in the United Kingdom. Work, Interaction and
Technology (WIT) is an interdisciplinary research group including social,
behavioural and computer scientists. It specialises in the analysis of work,
organisational behaviour and communication. In many cases these analyses are
used to inform existing work practices and the design, evaluation and
deployment of advanced technologies.
HP Laboratories Bristol UK
The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) is a leading global manufacturer of computing,
Internet and Intranet solutions, services, and communications products which
are recognised for their excellent quality and support. HP Laboratories is
Hewlett-Packard's central research organisation and its innovation engine.
Researchers in the Bristol Laboratories are working in areas such as Internet
and computer security; electronic services and business; next generation
communications and personal appliances. HP Laboratories are also
internationally known for excellence in user research with many publications
across a diverse array of topics in HCI, CSCW, Cognitive Psychology, and
Sociology. Recent emphasis has been to develop new ways of combining user
research with both conceptual and industrial design.
Anitra Medienprojekte Gmbh
Anitra Medienprojekte was formed in 1983 by Dr. Wolfgang Bock. From its inception, Anitra
has worked for large media corporations, chiefly in the application of
innovative infrastructure and digital tools to TV distribution. Since 1989,
Anitra has been retained as consultant to KirchGroup of Germany in the fields
of digital TV, pay TV and storage media
developments. Anitra has carried out short- and long-term consulting for major
corporations in the entertainment, consumer electronics and communications
industries, including publishers such as Bertelsmann, Ravensburger, Thorn-EMI,
Paramount Communications, CIC; communications / CE players such as
France-Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, Lucent, Thomson, Philips Natlab, IBM, RCA,
ZDF.
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich (The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) is one of the
top technical universities in Europe. The Department of Computer
Science has a long tradition in systems engineering and this is
reflected in the research of the Global Information Systems group (GlobIS)
and its OMS suite of tools and technologies for database development.
The main research aim of GlobIS is to support the rapid development of
global information spaces that offer access to shared information from
various forms of client devices and employing different modes of interaction.
In particular, we are exploiting object-oriented, XML and web technologies
to achieve general and flexible solutions that can adapt to a constantly
evolving world of new technologies and requirements. Within the Paper++
project, GlobIS is developing the server technologies responsible for
managing the digital media and the links between the paper and digital
resources.
Arjo Wiggins
Arjo Wiggins, a multinational paper company having a total of 45 mills and two major
research centres. One of its subsidiaries is PapÈtries Canson et Montgolfier
S.A. which dates back to 1557, it specialises in drawing paper and comprises
five production sites, three in Annonay France and two in Spain (Guarro). This
flexible manufacturing base allows it to make numerous different kinds of paper
including white and coloured drawing papers, watercolour paper, tracing paper
and Ink Jet paper. It also has flexible conversion facilities providing end
customers with rolls, pads, wallets, spiral pads and art boards. Arjo Wigginsí
research centres are based in Apprieu, France and Beaconsfield in the UK. Major
research initiatives by Canson would be undertaken at these research centres.
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