The ICT Event is Europe´s biggest research event for information and communication technologies and is organisied by the European Commission. The ICT takes place from 25th until 27th November and accomplishes researchers and innovators, policy and business decision-makers working in the field of digital technologies.
A main theme examined in ICT 2008 is “Future Internet”. In this connction “PHAROS Project” is presented at the ICT. PHAROS (Platform for SearcHing of Audiovisual Resources across Online Spaces) is an integrated project co-financed by the European Union under the Information Society Technologies Programme (6th Framework Programme).
PHAROS aims to advance audiovisual search from a point-solution search engine paradigm to an integrated search platform paradigm. This platform will be built on an innovative, open and distributed architecture that enables consumers, businesses and organisations to unlock the value of audiovisual content.
CIRCOM Regional is part of the “PHAROS Consortium” as well and is responsible for the content acquisition and provision behalf the PHAROS showcase. Moreover CIRCOM Regional as an association of professional broadcasters all over Europe operates with user testing and validation issues in order to promote PHAROS within a practical approach.
Get more information on: http://www.pharos-audiovisual-search.eu/
Interest in Pharos
Discussion, Pharos consortium
Pharos stand
Pharos stand
Pharos platform
Live demonstration