- CineGrid
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CineGrid is a non-profit organization based in California that began in 2006 in order to distribute 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps digital networks, utilize grid computing to manage digital media applications, and increase the demand for digital media exchange among remote participants in science, education, research, art and entertainment. With its' headquarters at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology in San Diego, California CineGrid is composed of 61 separate organizations and corporations. CineGrid has facilitated grants for its' members through the National Science Foundation and provides access to Ethernet VLAN and TCP/IP connectivity.
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Founding Members
CineGrid is composed of innovators from scientific, artistic, and technological backgrounds. Its' founding members include:
- Cisco Systems
- Keio University/Research Institute for Digital Media Content
- Lucasfilm Ltd.[1]
- NTT Network Innovation Laboratories
- Pacific Interface Inc.
- Ryerson University/Rogers Communications Centre[2]
- San Francisco State University/INGI[3]
- Sony Electronics Inc.[4]
- University of Amsterdam[5]
- University of California San Diego/Calit2[6]
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/NCSA
- Electronic Visualization Laboratory[7]
- USC School of Cinematic Arts
- University of Washington Research Channel
Annual Conference
Every year CineGrid holds a conference for its member at the University of California San Diego. At the annual meeting members are able to present their current research and technological developments. Workshops and demonstrations are held to introduce and give members first hand experience with new networking tools and multi-media advancements. The 2010 CineGrid International Workshop Program included demonstrations for the CRCA Visiting Artist Lab, CRCA Spatialized Audio Lab, AESOP Wall, Hi-Per Wall,[8] SAGE,[9] StarCAVE, and the Virtulab.
References
- ^ "CineGrid: A New Cyberinfrastructure for High Resolution Media Streaming". CTWatch Quarterly. May 2007. http://www.ctwatch.org/quarterly/print.php%3Fp=75.html. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "2008 ORION Discovery Award Recipient". The Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network. 2008. http://www.orion.on.ca/2011awards/pdf/RyersonCineGrid.pdf. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "CineGrid@AES Special Event". San Francisco State University. 25 October 2006. http://www.cel.sfsu.edu/institute/CineGrid@AES%20Special%20Event.pdf. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "CineGrid: Super high definition media over optical networks". Science Direct. 2011. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V06-52F88YR-1&_user=10&_coverDate=03%2F21%2F2011&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=gateway&_origin=gateway&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1726673273&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=0be46f10ad0bd29ef3c801473b41e92c&searchtype=a. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "CineGrid Demonstrates International Networked Distribution of 4K Motion Pictures". TransLight/StarLight Press. 25 October 2007. http://www.startap.net/translight/pages/press/press_cinegriddemo_07.html. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "Calit2, CineGrid Win CENIC Award". Digital Cinema Report. 2011. http://www.digitalcinemareport.com/node/2309. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Calit2, CineGrid Win CENIC Award". Digital Cinema Report. 2011. http://www.digitalcinemareport.com/node/2309. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Hiperwall software video wall uses normal PCs and monitors". gizmag. 18 February 2010. http://www.gizmag.com/hiperwall-software-video-wall-uses-normal-pcs-and-monitors/14251/. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "SAGE News". Electronic Visualization Laboratory. November 2008. http://www.evl.uic.edu/cavern/sage/rss/sagerss.html. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
External links
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- Grid computing projects
- Information technology
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