Objective The objective of the project is to improve the competitiveness of European SMEs in the field of eLearning and audio-visual industry by providing improved screen transfer equipment for audio-visual applications and especially for computer classrooms training. Five European SMEs involved in designing and manufacturing equipment for screen transfer systems and three RTD performers have decided to join efforts to innovate and develop a new technical solution for screen transfer and control functions because of the following technological changes: Flat panel displays (LCDs) are rapidly replacing CRT monitors in computer classrooms due to their dramatic price reduction and smaller space requirement.A new digital display connector (DVI) for flat panel displays is replacing the analogue display (VGA) connector in next 2-3 years giving better picture quality for LCDs. This technological change will make the current equipment obsolete and will cause great technological challenges for European SMEs in the field of screen transfer business. The goal is to increase the transfer distance up to 20 meters for computer classrooms (DVI standard specifies only 5 meters). Another technological change in PCs is that USB connector will replace old keyboard and mouse connectors in next 2-3 years. USB brings true Plug and Play to PC users but at the same time it is a challenge for developers, especially to SMEs due to its complexity. USB technology will be used for connecting keyboards and mice to screen transfer network in a new sys tem.The third technological and also a social objective is to develop easy-to-use user interface, which supports better different European languages. A rapid development in small-size colour LCD displays and their price reduction has made their use favour able for SMEs in user interfaces. These technological changes force European SMEs to innovate and develop their products accordingly. Video transfer solutions are typically provided only by SMEs. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolors Programme(s) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Call for proposal FP6-2003-SME-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator SKYVISION OY EU contribution No data Address Vihdintie 63 ESPOO Finland See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AVISION AS Estonia EU contribution No data Address Tonismagi 2 - 6107 TALLINN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CONSORZIO ROMARICERCHE Italy EU contribution No data Address c/o Tecnopolo Tiburtino, Via di Salone 151 ROME See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DATAINNOVATIONS OY Finland EU contribution No data Address Miekkatie 31 VANTAA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DATIM S.R.L. Italy EU contribution No data Address Via S. Margherita al colle Nr. 12 BOLOGNA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ELECTRO-HILL OY Finland EU contribution No data Address Tarrantie 10 LOHJA AS. See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SYSTECH GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Grasseler Strasse 56 BRAUNSCHWEIG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND Finland EU contribution No data Address Vuorimiehentie, 5 02150 ESPOO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data