Livestation
Skinkers
Livestation addresses the problem of broadcasting live television and radio over broadband networks to mass audiences. Developed by Skinkers, based on peer network technology exclusively acquired from Microsoft Research, Livestation delivers a range of live TV and radio channels to broadband connected computers. Livestation spreads the load across the peer network, enabling capacity to rise in line with demand.
Musion
Musion Systems Limited
Say ‘holograms’ and people think of the shiny things on credit cards. Musion have given a new meaning to the word, or more specifically ‘holographic projection’, more similar to Princess Leia than anything else. The technology is relatively simple but the effect is to create life-size high quality 3D images that have shocked audiences the world around. The technology brought the cartoon band Gorillaz to life onstage.
Social Networks Through SpinVox
SpinVox
Social Networks through SpinVox enables voice-driven social networking and microblogging from any mobile phone to Facebook, Jaiku or Twitter. Bloggers can generate posts by simply speaking into any mobile handset - SpinVox then automatically converts the message to text and posts it directly to the chosen site. Bloggers are no longer offline when they’re out and about.