Multi-media and Image Handling: The future is Textless

editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2002 00:00:00 +0000

Marieke Napier on a DTI multimedia day in London in November 2001.

The Software Technology Outreach Programme (1) was initiated in Autumn 2000 by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to bridge the gap between academia and industry. As Tony Stock explains “More than 1,000 advanced projects are carried out in UK universities every year, each producing on average five potential business applications - but companies are missing out because they and the universities are out of touch with each other”.

Editorial Introduction to Issue 28: Ariadne's Thread

editor — Thu, 21 Jun 2001 23:00:00 +0000

Marieke Napier reviews recent developments on the cultural front and the contents of issue 28.

Here in the UK we are living in the aftermath of the recent General election. Although apathy was the order of the day and few seats actually changed hands, important changes have been made that are worth mentioning here in Ariadne. In a Cabinet reshuffle the government has replaced the previous Culture secretary, Chris Smith, with Tessa Jowell, formerly a minister of state in the Department for Education and Employment. Working alongside her in the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) will be Tessa Blackstone, also a previous minister in the DFEE.

Overview of content related to 'personalisation'

Multi-media and Image Handling: The future is Textless

Editorial Introduction to Issue 28: Ariadne's Thread