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All presentations from WEBTEC- COMTEC- MEDIATEC - APTEC and ETEC will be held on the 1ST and 2ND day of the conference.

All presentations on Building a Global Business will be held on the 3rd day of the conference.

KEYNOTE SPEECH

Multimedia Communications with Virtual Humans
Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, MIRALAB, Lausanne, Switzerland


WEBTEC

WEB BASED METHODOLOGY

WEBTEC-9
A New Method for Synchronizing Media Based on XML

Boris Rogge, Dimitri Van de Ville, Rik Van de Walle, Wilfried Philips and Ignace Lemahieu, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.

WEBTEC-3
VR-VI: Visualization of Geographical Data with VRML

Branko Kaucic and Enis Avdicausevic, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.

WEBTEC-5
The HERA Software Architecture for Generating Hypermedia Applications for Ad-Hoc Database Output.

Geert-Jan Houben and Pim Lemmens, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

WEBTEC-6
Sharing Bookmarks over the World Wide Web

Shicheng Tian, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom

MEDIATEC-1
Automatic Navigability Testing for Hypermedia based on Data Gathering Agents

Martin Gonzalez Rodriguez and Dario Alvarez Guttierez, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain

WEBTEC-X
The Web Tracking System IMU

E. de Vos and E.J.H.Kerckhoffs, TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands


WEB BASED SIMULATION

WEBTEC-4
A Web-Based Simulation Environment for Technical Staff Tutoring in Computer Network Domain

A.Cavallano, C.D'apice, M.Marsella , P.Orcinoli and S.Salerno, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy

WEBTEC-11
Initial Prototype of a Web-Based Collaborative Simulation Environment

Andriy Levytskyy and Eugene Kerckhoffs, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands


COLLABORATIVE WEB BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS

WEBTEC-8
SOS-The Oncology Site of the Third Millennium
L.Motta, F.Molfina and L.Santi, National Cancer Institute, Genova, Italy

WEBTEC-1
A Web Based System to Distribute and Share Engineering Knowledge

Roland Haas and Achim Stautz, DASA, Hamburg, Wilfried G.Aulbur, DaimlerChrysler, Stuttgart, Germany

WEBTEC-7
VRML Based Collaborative Virtual Environment Design in NATIVE System

Weihua Wang and Qingping Lin, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

WEBTEC-10
Dynamic Virtual Private Networks

O.Canovas, A.F.Gomez, G.Lopez and G.Martinez, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain


COMTEC

 TELECOMMUNICATIONS METHODOLOGY

COMTEC-4
Blind Channel Estimation and Detection for DS-CDMA System

Yanrong Zhang, Guoan Bi and Boon Poh Ng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

COMTEC-5
A Hardware Algorithm of Dynamic Area Allocation to Logic Circuits for Plastic Cell Architecture

Daisuke Murakami, Tomonori Izumi, Yukihiro Nakamura and Takao Onoye, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

COMTEC-11
Chameleon: A Dynamically Reconfigurable Hardware- Based Cryptosystem

Zaldy Andales, Yukio Mitsuyama and Isao Shirakawa, Osaka University, Osaka and Takao Onoye, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan


AUDIO AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

COMTEC-1
A Novel Approach to measure Fractal Dimension of Speech Processes
Souhila Fekkai and Marwan Al-Akaidi, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

COMTEC-3
Transmission of MPEG Video Streams with Low End-to-End Delay

C.Lodato and S.Lopes, CERE-CNR, Palermo, Italy

COMTEC-6
Limiting the Client Bandwidth of Broadcasting Protocols for Videos on Demand

Jehan-Francois Paris, University of Houston, and Darrell D.E.Long, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA


COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

COMTEC-2
A Telecom Service Development Platform for Heterogeneous Communication Environments

M.Heikkinen and M.Palola, VTT Electronics and S.Kauhonen, M.Stroemmer and M.Kostamo, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

COMTEC-10
An Efficient Network Architecture for ALL Type2 and its VLSI Implementation

Masahide Hatamaka, Toshihiro Masaki and Koso Murakami

COMTEC-8
Wireless Automobile Messaging Pilot

Goran Kattenberg and Eltjo Poort, CMG, The Hague and Hans de Man, CMG, Rotterdam, The Netherlands


MEDIATEC

ANIMATION AND VIDEO TECHNIQUES

MEDIATEC-3
A Performance Based Parametric Model for Facial Animation

Anna Wojdel and Leon J.M.Rothkrantz, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

MEDIATEC-4
An Adaptive Multimedia Application for Remote Control and Synchronized Video Distribution

J.C.Guerri, F.Boroma, C.Palau and M.Esteve, Univ.Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

MEDIATEC-6
A Client/Server Mode Volume Rendering System

Zou Qingsong, Kwoh Chee Keong and Ng Wan Sing, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

MEDIATEC-8
Consistently Measuring the Size of a Multimedia Application

Jan-Willem Van Aalst, Origin IT Services and Charles van der Mast, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands


AUDIO TECHNOLOGY

MEDIATEC-2
Adaptive Control Mechanisms for Packet Audio over the Internet

Marco Roccetti, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

MEDIATEC-5
Visually Based Speech Onset/Offset Detection

Jacek C.Wojdel and Leon J.M.Rothkrantz, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

MEDIATEC-X
The Effect of Cognitive Style on User Performance with Audio

David John and Anthony Boucouvalas, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, United Kingdom


APTEC

COMPUTER BASED TRAINING

APTEC-8
CTC-M - A Computer-Based Training Complex for Process Operators

Victor M.Dozortsev and Dmitry V.Kneller, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

APTEC-9
Substantiation of the Possibility and Economic Expediency of developing a Standard Computer Based Simulator for Process Operators Training

Victor M.Dozortsev and Nicolai V.Shestakov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

APTEC-3
A German Security Standard Training System

V.Stagg and M.J.Warren, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia


DISTANCE LEARNING

APTEC-5
A Web Based Distance Learning Tool for Tutors of Special Social Groups

Christos Bouras, Spyridon Kastaniotis and Vassilis Triantafillou, Computer Technology Institute, Patras, Greece

APTEC-7
Applying Distance Learning at the ING Group

J.in het Pandhuis, ING Nederland and B.R.Sodeyer and P.H.Wegbrands, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

APTEC-12
Developing Tools to support Online Distance Learning

S.M.Furnell, M.P.Evans and P.S.Dowland, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

APTEC-17
Collaborative Distance Learning using MESH Workstations

Charles van der Mast, Delft University of Technology, Delft, and Carla Verwijs and Petra Fraser, Twente University, Twente, The Netherlands


COURSEWARE CASE STUDIES

APTEC-13
Learning via Internet: an Interactive System for Linear Algebra
Lucia Di Mauro, Sergio Miranda and Velria Martuscelli, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy

APTEC-2
A Course on Human Computer Interaction Design using CSCW

Charles van der Mast, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Herman Koppelman, Open University Netherlands, Heerlen, Betsy van Dijk, Twente University, Enschede and Gerrit van der Veer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

APTEC-11
Automatic Generation of a Web Course on Electronics with Associated Documentation

Manuel Alfonseca and Juan de Lara, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

APTEC-15
General Systems Theory as a Framework for Modelling the Development of Educational Courseware

Hans J.Vos, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands


BUSINESS MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS

APTEC-4
Interactive Visualisation and Distributed Simulation: Gaming the negotiations for the New Decade

Marius H.Kiers and Adrie C.M.Dumay, Virtuality Group TNO, The Hague, The Netherlands

APTEC-23
Decision Support Unit as Part of Global Knowledge-Shared Research Network

A.Grancharova, A. Dziech and L.Kovacs, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, and H.J. Nern and H.A. Nour Eldin, University of Wuppertal, Germany and H.Airaksinen, Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology, Espoo, Finland

APTEC-10
Information Systems for Laboratory Work Management

Mitja Lenic, Janez Brest, Enis Avdicausevic Marjan Mernik and Viljem Zumer, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia

APTEC-1
Distributed Engineering of Automation Systems with HyperNet

L.Daubler and E.Schnieder, Technical University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany


MULTIMEDIA NETWORKING

APTEC-6
Video Messaging: Addressing the Characteristics of the Medium

Bill Simpson-Young, Nadine Ozkan, Cecile Paris and Charles Chung, CSIRO and John Brook and Ken Yap, Canon Information Systems Research, North Ryde, Australia

APTEC-21
Multimedia -based Fuzzy Logic System Tutorial within Concurrent Enterprising Network

Al.Popa, A.M.Stanescu, C.Munteanu and Cr.Fota, Politechnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest , Romania

COMTEC-12
Better Behaved, Better Performing Multimedia Networking
Jae Chung and Mark Claypool, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, USA

APTEC-19
Components for Mobile and Wearable Computers

Helen Sukri, Xtensory Inc, Scotts Valley, USA


VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS

APTEC-14
Treatment of Acrophobia in Virtual Reality: A Pilot Study

M.J.Schuemie, M.Brinckman, G de Haan and C.A.P.G.van der Mast. Delft University of Technology, Delft, and M.Bruynzeel and P.M.G.Emmenkamp. University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

APTEC-18
Conferences and Trade Shows in Inhabited Virtual Worlds: A Case Study

Bruce Damer and Stuart Gold, Contact Consortium, Scotts Valley, USA and Jan de Bruin and Dirk-Jan de Bruin, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands

APTEC-20
An Institutional Approach to the Developments of Complex Inhabited Virtual Worlds

Bruce Damer, Contact Consortium, Scotts Valley, USA and Jan de Bruin and Dirk-Jan de Bruin, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands

APTEC-22
From CAD to VR in Civil Engineering Education

Gerardo Silva, University of Santiago, Santiago, Chile

APTEC-24
Non-Verbal Communication of Emotions via Avatars

H.A.H.C. van Veen, P.M.T.Smeele and P.J.Werkhoven, TNO Human Factors Research Institute, Soesterberg, The Netherlands


E-TEC

ETEC-1
Support the Information Processes of Real Estate Corporations

Waltraud Gerhardt, Pedrag Sidjanin and Wilco Bloom, DELOBIS, Delft, The Netherlands

ETEC-2
A Multimedia Warehouse Supporting On-Line Learning Via Internet

Jeanne Schreurs and Marleen Theunissen, Limburg University Centre, Diepenbeek, Belgium and Mieczyslaw L.Owoc and Krzysztof Hauke, Wroclaw, Poland


BUILDING A GLOBAL BUSINESS

Guest Speaker R. Daems, Minister for Telecommunications, Public enterprises and Participations

Keynote Speaker Robert Caillau, Co-developer of the Internet


SESSION I  APPLICATIONS

Microsoft

Flanders Language Valley

European Datacom

CBT

This presentation will show state-of-the-art in language learning technology and will give an insight into the practical use of the newest eductional psychology and experiences, gained in applied field testing. The a c e software is an open and flexible tool to create personalized language exercises from the Internet and company documents. In the hands of the language teacher, a c e caters for more effective and more enthusiastic language learning. The process starts from the specific interests of the learner/trainee. He/She is provided with specific exercises focused on his/her individual level, appealing to various elements of the learner’s own learning style. In addition, the wide range of exercises stimulates the various linguistic competences (in the field of lexicon, grammar, semantics and phonology).

This project is supported by IWT, Flemish government to develop internet based technology and concepts which will be demonstrated.

Speaker: Christian De Wilde, CEO

ODL

IBM

DIERCKX-LAMBRECHT

MEDSCHOOL

A project initiated by Starlab, Brussels, that will allow anyone accessing the Internet to become a medicine doctor. A curriculum will start with 3 year 100% remote learning after which the student will switch between remote learning and physical training in different sites all over the world

The project is getting support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Médecins Sans Frontiers.


SESSION II: ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

PLANET INTERNET

IMEC: WAP

EXPINE

E-commerce for everybody. Much has been said about the technologies, the applications and the functionalities of the ultimate e-commerce site. Whistles and bells keep you fascinated by the web pages, but does it pay off ? And what about your business, should you really start investing in tailored made extra expensive sales channels ? This lecture provides the answer for the SME wanting to deploy a commerce activity on the net. Be it a shop, and auction or any other variation on the theme. Effective in both cost and time, these solutions bring companies on the e-commerce lane, whilst allowing them to grow as their experience in this new marketplace accumulates.

Speaker: Bart Verhaegen, CEO

UBIZEN

SWIFT

INTEGRI

One of the key prerequisites for installing an infrastructure for electronic finance is the reliability and dependency of the infrastructure. Quality control taken to its outer limits is the only means by which the providers of e-finance can ensure their service and as such the growth of theeé???-finance activity world wide. Integri is a show case of technology incubated in a small company of eager and qualified people contributing to the construction of global e-finance, providing technology and service to the world leaders in financial transactions, to name some: SWIFT, VISA ...

Speaker: Jan De Meester, CEO

SIEMENS ATEA

KPN Belgium

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SESSION III: INCUBATING GROWTH

HEADTRICK

Headtrick is an European venture, deploying business concepts that build upon the opportunities for media, content and e-commerce in the context of the merging of television and Internet. Gilder’s law states that the total bandwidth of communication systems will triple every 12 months (www.forbes.com/asap/gilder/). Building concepts that allow the e-business to be profitable today will generate extreme growth in revenue and shareholders value with every month the bandwidth increases and the community of users further develops (Bob Metcalf (www.xerox.com) the power of a network grows as the square of the number of users on the net).

Speaker: Ben Jans, CEO

IWT

With intellectual property accounting for a substantial portion of the Gross National Product of all European countries, governmental authorities are increasingly spending public funding on the development and commercialisation of technology.

The European Commission has launched the ambitious 5th Framework Programme (FP5) for the Funding of Research and Technological Development (RTD) with an allocated budget of EURO 14,960,000,000.

Initiated by the Flemish Governement the IWT is the spokesman for all funding opportunities (including FP5) available to both universities and private companies active in the field of research and development.

PYTHAGORAS

Capital is one of the base material of any business to grow. It is only one of the base elements of growth, and in the current setting in Europe it is becoming a commodity.

At Pythagoras n.v. we believe in maximising the potential succes of the business and investment by making capital investments in businesses we understand thoroughly.

Succes is often directly related to the strengths of the people behind the venture. Pythagoras n.v. provides the essential industry expertise. A team of managing partners brings complementary experience in various disciplines to augment the understanding of the IT industry. In addition, the Pythagoras approach is to nurture a world-wide network of entrepreneurs and industry experts, and by connecting people, to create growth opportunities for entrepreneurial companies and share value for Pythagoras Participations.

Speaker: Mr. Marc Van Rompaey, founding partner & Chairman


FREE FORUM

- Hearings and Discussions -

  • Partners for Projects
  • New Businesses
  • New Technologies
  • Investments
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CLOSING PLENARY SESSION

Luis Rossello
Head of the
DG INFSO-E of the EU, Luxemburg

 

 

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