NUI partnering with Durham University on SynergyNet project
Released on: September 22, 2008, 12:22 am
Press Release Author: Natural User Interface
Industry: Education
Press Release Summary: Natural User Interface is partnering with Durham University in England to implement multi- touch solutions within the educational sector.
Press Release Body:
Skellefteå, Sweden, Natural User Interface is partnering with Durham University in England on a 3 year, 1.5 GBP governmentally funded project to implement multi- touch solutions within the educational sector.
NUI will be delivering four customized multi-touch table solutions to start with this project. Goal of the project is to integrate an innovative multi-touch collaborative environment concept in class rooms in England.
The SynergyNet system has a teacher's console to monitor what each child or group of children is working on. The system will be tested in primary and secondary schools and in higher education over the next four years.The goal is to improve the collaboration between students and thier teacheers. This new initiative enables Natural User Interface to actively participate and bring forth the multi-touch technology and its benefits to the education sector.
Peter Bomark at NUI, assigned to concept and design the project states:“This is a great opportunity to bring NUI's exiting technology into use in the real world. The use of multi-touch so far has mostly been proof of concept or showing off, this project will change that.”
NUI CEO Harry van der Veen stated: “I am satisfied that the support of NUI while pitching for this governmental project funded contributed to acquiring the project. The people at Durham University have very interesting ideas on how to improve the learning environment by implementing a multi-user collaborative environment. We are proud to be part of this project.”
The project has been featured amongst others on: BBC news - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/7621213.stm Gizmodo - http://gizmodo.com/5051486/educations-many-problems-solved-with-multitouch-desks Engadget - http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
About NUI NUI (Natural User Interface Europe Ltd) headquartered in Skellefteå, Sweden is an innovative emerging technology company specializing in advanced multi-touch software and service solutions. NUI's solutions can convert an ordinary surface into an interactive, appealing and intelligent display that creates a stunning user experience. www.natural-ui.com
Web Site: http://www.natural-ui.com
Contact Details: Natural User Interface Europe AB Laboratorgränd 7 93162 Skellefteå Sweden
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