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Jim Strom , Manchester Metropolitan University, UK George Neisser , University of Manchester, UK

Re-engineering the Desktop: Taking the Knowledge-base to the User to Support Education and City Communities. Jim Strom , Manchester Metropolitan University, UK George Neisser , University of Manchester, UK. IP-based Conferencing and Media On-Demand Services to the Desktop.

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Jim Strom , Manchester Metropolitan University, UK George Neisser , University of Manchester, UK

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  1. Re-engineering the Desktop:Taking the Knowledge-base to the User to Support Education and City Communities Jim Strom, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK George Neisser, University of Manchester, UK

  2. IP-based Conferencing and Media On-Demand Services to the Desktop • Developing City Information Services: - Manchester City - Infocities Programme • Services for the Academic Community: - G-MING Applications Programme - University of Manchester

  3. 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Manchester Telematics Initiatives Manchester Host MCIN NOW EVH Programme ISDN MUWIC Partnership Hulme Telework Centre ESF NOW Telematics for TMSE II Micro & Small Enterprises Advanced Telecoms Technology Management Centre Electronic Trade Networks G-MING for SMEs Multimedia Centre Infocities

  4. Greater Manchester Information Network Halls of Residence Teaching Buildings University of Manchester Manchester Town Hall UMIST Central Reference Library G-MING Manchester Metropolitan University Academic Libraries Royal Northern College of Music Manchester Multimedia Centre University of Salford Teaching Hospitals Manchester Museum of Science and Industry Manchester Science Park

  5. Manchester Metropolitan University University of Salford Building a City Infostructure Halls of Residence Academic Libraries Teaching Hospitals Manchester Education Network (G-MING) University of Manchester UMIST Royal Northern College of Music

  6. Manchester Metropolitan University University of Salford Building a City Infostructure Manchester Town Hall Halls of Residence Manchester Central Reference Library Academic Libraries Teaching Hospitals Manchester Education Network (G-MING) Manchester Business Network Manchester Science Park University of Manchester UMIST Royal Northern College of Music Manchester Technology Management Centre

  7. Manchester Metropolitan University University of Salford Building a City Infostructure Manchester Museum of Science and Industry Manchester Town Hall Halls of Residence Manchester Central Reference Library Academic Libraries Moston Brook School Teaching Hospitals Manchester Education Network (G-MING) Oakwood School Manchester Business Network Manchester Multimedia Network Manchester Science Park University of Manchester UMIST Royal Northern College of Music Manchester Multimedia Centre Manchester Technology Management Centre

  8. Manchester Metropolitan University University of Salford Building a City Infostructure Manchester Museum of Science and Industry Manchester Town Hall Halls of Residence Manchester Central Reference Library Academic Libraries Moston Brook School Teaching Hospitals Manchester Education Network (G-MING) Oakwood School Manchester Business Network Manchester Multimedia Network Manchester Science Park University of Manchester UMIST Royal Northern College of Music Manchester Multimedia Centre Manchester Technology Management Centre Manchester Poptel Workers Education Association Manchester Community Network Electronic Village Halls Manchester Community Information Network

  9. Bringing Information and Services to the Desktop Media On-Demand SuperJANET Audio and Video Conferencing • audio and video clips • mpeg, real video, net show • live media, mbone • virtual Manchester • multipoint conferencing • application sharing • text (chat) • graphics (whiteboard) • shared clipboard G-MING • Quality of service • access defined • ISDN, LAN, Broadband http://gap.g-ming.net.uk • Bringing services to the desktop • linking offices, sites, institutions • linking staff, research, support

  10. NetMeeting

  11. City Information Services http://www.infocities.g-ming.net.uk • TEN Telecoms Infocities: - Culture: International cultural resources and services - Education: European virtual learning - Public/Civic: Digital town hall, urban access - Business: Electronic commerce - Health: Hospital and health care services - Transport: Public transport traveller information system

  12. Manchester: Industrial Heritage

  13. Manchester: Virtual City

  14. Desktop Videoconferencing within the City Community: Infocities • Generic Service • IP videoconferencing over Internet • NetMeeting • Manchester, Antwerp, Helsinki, Ronneby, the Hague

  15. Lessons Learned • Importance of Set Up • Value of Audio • Safeguard of Chat • Effects of Transmission Loss • Limitation of Access Bandwidth

  16. Desktop Videoconferencing within the City Community: Manchester • Workers Educational Association • Manchester Deaf Centre • Schools in Manchester • Links with the Town Hall

  17. Desktop Services within the Academic Community • G-MING Applications Programme • University of Manchester

  18. G-MING ’98 Reverse Engineering Christie Hospital Wythenshawe Hospital John Rylands Deansgate Owens Park Hollings College Langdale Hall Rusholme Health Centre TPMI Manchester Science Park Hulme Hall Elizabeth Gaskell University of Manchester Dalton Ellis Hall Royal Northern College of Music Manchester MultiMedia Centre St Anselms Hall Victoria Hall Manchester Metropolitan University Opel House University College Salford Needham Hall Didsbury University of Salford UMIST Hope Hospital Greystoke Hall School of Nursing Manchester Town Hall Aytoun Street Adelphi Museum of Science and Industry

  19. G-MING Applications Programme

  20. Interest and Opportunity • Medical School and Teaching Hospitals • Teaching Departments (Languages (EFL, Italian), Psychology, Dentistry, Engineering, Computation) • IP Videoconferencing across SuperJANET (PIPVIC) • Network North West

  21. Desktop Services at the University of Manchester Manchester Science Park Peripatetic Conferencing Resources Staff Offices Manchester Multimedia Centre Video Conferencing Suite H320/323 Gateway Faculty Support Units Streaming Server Conference Server Owen’s Park Multicast Server

  22. Lessons Learned • Pre-transmission Tests • Studio/Office Environment • Studio and Production Management • Audience Bandwidth Capability • Interaction

  23. Summary • Increasing Opportunity and Demand • Conferencing Technology Evolving • Problems of Internet-based Conferencing • Greater Potential within University Campus and City Intranet Environments • Manchester is Building Services to Support its Communities

  24. Making Manchester Greater http://www.g-ming.net.uk

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