JVRC2011 Confirmed Sponsors

Advanced Realtime Tracking GmbH - http://www.ar-tracking.de/.  A.R.T. is a leading manufacturer of high-end optical tracking systems for Virtual and Augmented Reality. In addition, A.R.T. provides solutions for industrial measurement, medical applications and Motion Capture for ergonomics. The company is located near Munich, Germany.

Founded in 1999, A.R.T. became one of the most important suppliers of infrared optical tracking solutions in automotive and aerospace industry, for research institutes and universities. A.R.T. offers a variety of tracked input devices, such as Flystick and Fingertracking, particularly designed for Virtual Reality applications. Moreover A.R.T. provides the only solution for optical tracking inside multi-sided projection systems.

All A.R.T. products are developed and manufactured in Germany, which guarantees a high reliability and a maximum of flexibility to satisfy the individual requirements of each customer

ManuVAR (www.manuvar.eu) is a European 7th Framework project that runs from 2009 through 2012 and comprises 18 partner organisations across 8 countries. Through the use of virtual and augmented reality technology (VR / AR), ManuVAR will demonstrate that high value, high knowledge manual work presents an opportunity to improve the competitiveness of EU industries. ManuVAR will engage with various people from designers to factory workers, operators, maintenance personnel, and end-users. The project will apply VR and AR to improve communications between people and systems, enabling the two-way flow of knowledge, its accumulation, reuse and sharing. This will be achieved throughout the entire product lifecycle and across subsequent system generations.

VERITAS - http://veritas-project.eu/ VERITAS is a 7^th European framework Integrated Project. It aims at developing, validating and assessing tools for built-in accessibility support at all stages of product development, including specification, design, development, and testing. It introduces simulation-based and virtual reality testing at all stages of assistive technologies product design and development into the automotive, smart living spaces, workplace, e-health and infotainment applications areas. The goal is to ensure that future products and services are being systematically designed for all people including those with disabilities and functional limitations as well as older people. Furthermore, VERITAS plans to promote its results to the appropriate standards organisations for adoption and also to make them available through an open framework. plans to promote its results to the appropriate standards organisations for adoption and also to make them available through an open framework.

The basis for projects undertaken at the Fraunhofer IAO is a deep conviction that business success in a globalised arena is contingent on an ability to profitably leverage new high-tech potentials. In order to optimally exploit these opportunities, companies must be capable of developing and implementing customer and employee-oriented technologies faster than their competitors. The Competence Center Virtual Environments at IAO in particular explores and examines the application of virtual reality in industrial practice. Emphasis is on the deployment of immersive technologies that place the user in a computer-generated world. The main areas of application are design, product development, architecture and construction planning

HAPTION - http://www.haption.com - is an innovative company located in France developing and selling force-feedback devices for professional applications.  In the specific domain of 6D haptics, we have reached global leadership.  Our products are used by large manufacturing industry (Airbus, Boeing, BMW, Volkswagen) and major universities and research centres (Iowa State University, KIT, Politecnico di Milano), for all applications of interaction with 3D digital environments.

3DVIA, Dassault Systèmes' brand for life-like 3D product experiences, extends 3D to new users, businesses, and consumers to create new communities with 3D as the common language.  Through years of commitment in building effective technologies for Immersive Virtuality experiences, 3DVIA solutions help develop and deploy rich, immersive user experiences.

VisionAir - http://www.infra-visionair.eu/ VisionAIR (Vision Advanced Infrastructure for Research) aims to the creation of a European infrastructure for high level visualization facilities. VisionAIR is a set of scientific resources available for research activities. Researchers who do not belong to the VisionAIR consortium will be welcome to use the VisionAIR facilities by following the project proposal process.

Carr Communications - http://www.carrcommunications.ie.  Founded in 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Carr Communications is an all–island leader in dissemination, exploitation, training, and consultancy with over 35 full time and contract employees. The company is structured into six core areas; Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Dissemination, Exploitation Support, Digital Media, Management & Business Training, and Careers & Human Resources. Carr Communications works extensively in large public and private sector communication contracts requiring strategy and policy dissemination to targeted audiences and the wider population. Carr Communications is a member of Ireland’s Public Relations Consultancy Association (PRCA) and the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII). It operates internationally through its relationship with WPP worldwide.

VR News - http://www.vr-news.com/ VR-news.com is a vibrant and exciting online community for all things relating to virtual reality and augmented reality, covering up-to-date relevant news from all around the world, from technology updates and company news to interesting blogs and events coverage.  vr-news also hosts a forum that allow registered members to communicate and network.  Our aim is to provide digeratis with a unique and comprehensive portal on all things cyberspace.  Whether you are a VR/AR enthusiast or a technology business leader, you will be able to find everything right here.  Registration is absolutely free! So register now and be part of a fast growing technology community!

The International Journal of Virtual Reality - http://www.ijvr.org/.  The IJVR (published quarterly) is a publication dedicated to the cooperative development and application of diverse technologies associated with virtual reality.  It is designed to disseminate relevant new information to professionals in all aspects of the filed using the latest in publishing technology.

The Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting is an open access online journal covering topics related to the fields of Virtual Reality, Interface Techniques, Computer Graphics and Interactive Broadcasting. The main focus is on the creation of synergies between basic technologies and state-of-the-art broadcasting techniques. The main goal of the project is the publication of recent research results in these domains, which is hoped to encourage discussions and promote the exchange of ideas and information. Research topics which receive treatment in the journal are: media technology, human factors, human machine interfaces, computer graphics, image technology, tracking, sensors, interactive broadcasting, virtual set environments, augmented reality, haptic interfaces, and new interfaces

ZDNet UK (www.zdnet.co.uk) is the leading online publication for technology decision-makers who need complete coverage of business technology. Our experienced team of editorial specialists delivers news, reviews, analysis and interpretation focusing on the ever-changing IT environment and how technology impacts business today - providing the trusted, independent, authoritative content that makes ZDNet UK the first stop for everyone in IT. ZDNet UK is part of the CBS Interactive B2B portfolio. Reaching over 2 million business and technology leaders, our B2B brands deliver quality news, analysis and vendor insights and leverage peer communities, both on- and offline. Our high quality content helps this valuable audience make the right business and technology purchase decisions.