Smart Internet Technology CRCIn a relatively short period of time, the Internet has become a powerful tool for both business and leisure pursuits. The Smart Internet Technology Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is at the forefront of developments that will shape its future. It addresses two key technical issues: how to simplify and humanise the use of the Internet by developing natural and adaptive interfaces; and how to manage the complexity and growth of network services and devices.  The Centre's multi-disciplinary research team at the University of Wollongong is comprised of technologists, communications experts and scientists. Their work focuses on three major projects. Smart Networks aims to develop a flexible network and server infrastructure to support future Internet services that are currently impractical or extremely costly. This work also involves the development of some of these applications. The Secure Multimedia Content Delivery project aims at designing secure Digital Rights Management systems for the delivery and consumption of multimedia content over the Internet. The Smart Learning Design Framework project is engaged in the development of a comprehensive multimedia framework for designing learning experiences. Smart Internet is a joint venture between Australian industry, governments, and several universities to develop and commercialise world-class Internet technologies. It conducts research and development, licenses new technologies, and generates spin-off companies to market its discoveries. < Back to Contents | Next Article >
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