2007 Press Releases
03.07.2007
In response to the growing number of multimedia companies in the greater Cork area, the Technology Transfer Initiative (TTI) at UCC and the Computer Science Department, UCC are launching an innovative networking initiative on Thursday, July 5th.
The Multimedia Innovation Network aims to promote Cork as a centre of excellence in multimedia as well as promoting research between UCC and the Multimedia Industry and also to establish connections in the Multimedia sector.
Guests at the launch will be welcomed at 5.30pm by Brendan Cremen, Director of Technology Transfer, UCC who will give an overview of UCC followed by Miriam Collins, Programme Manager, TTI who will discuss "How to Collaborate with UCC". UCC Computer Science Lecturer, Dr John O'Mullane will speak on "Multimedia Academic Programmes" while David Murphy, also from UCC's Computer Science Department will discuss "Multimedia Research at UCC."
Keynote speaker Dr Anil Kokaram, Senior Lecturer & Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin will address the delegates at 6.30pm. Dr Kokaram's research interests include Motion Estimation, Removal of Degradation in Motion Pictures, object tracking and Bayesian analysis. Dr Kokaram is currently a consultant for The Foundry, which is a leading developer of visual effects and image processing technologies that boost productivity and workflow in film and video post production. He is a prominent researcher, and renowned in the film industry, as illustrated by his recent award of a Technical Oscar for his work.
There is no cost involved in membership.
The launch of the Network takes place in the Cavanagh Pharmacy Building, Room LG51, UCC on Thursday, July 5th.
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