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User Technical Issues
How people with disabilities use the web
This document provides an introduction to use of the Web by people with disabilities. It illustrates some of their requirements when using Web sites and Web-based applications, and provides supporting information for the guidelines and technical work of the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/PWD-Use-Web/
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Serious Games Institute Partners
Advantage West Midlands
Advantage West Midlands (AWM) have provided the capital to acquire and equip a high technology building at the Coventry University Technology Park.
http://www.advantagewm.co.uk
Coventry University Enterprises Limited
Coventry University Enterprises (CUE Ltd), a subsidiary of Coventry University Higher Education Corporation, is the organisation through which the University runs much of its commercial, income-generating and business-partnership work.
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/cue
PixeLearning Limited
PIXELearning is a games-based learning (a.k.a. 'Serious Games') company which specialises in applying computer game/simulation approaches to business education, vocational and management skills development.
http://www.pixelearning.com
TPLD
TPLD is one of the global leaders in the emerging Serious Games market. Set up in 2001, the company is focused on delivering Games-Based Learning (GBL) solutions and technologies to aid organisations in their drive for competitive advantage.
Using specifically designed technology for GBL, TPLD offers stand-alone "off the shelf" products aimed at education and organisational development, with a particular focus on multi-player environments and user assessment.
These include:
- Eduteams targeted at core skills development in primary/secondary schools
- Infiniteams targeted at soft skills development in the private and public sectors
- GY$T targeted at complex Business to Business Sales Skills and customisable to meet the needs of a specific client
- IP2 a Software Development Kit that allows the rapid development and deployment of new GBL applications by Subject Matter Experts and Software Developers
TPLD’s Professional Services team also has extensive experience working on independent projects, creating bespoke GBL applications and conducting research within industry and the public sector.
http://www.tpld.net
Ambient Performance
Ambient Performance, based in the UK and in one of the most advanced markets for mobile services in the world, offers a range of services to improve professional performance with its focus on delivering to where colleagues are as:
- individuals physically located in and travelling to different places
- individuals and teams working on a process or task in hand
http://www.ambientperformance.com
CNUK-TV
CNUK TV is a Bi-Lingual Digital Media Company based at the SGI. The team at CNUK TV are experienced in the Business, Education, TV and Media markets. CNUK staff have had good links to China markets since 2003.
CNUK TV expertise will assist your company to improve your Marketing and Online Communications, for commercial benefits. CNUK TV also produce cost effective Video Production, 3D Animation, Streaming of Live Events on the Internet and in Virtual Worlds
http://www.cnuktv.com
Concepts, Design and Virtualisation
Here at Concepts Design & Virtualisation we specialise in creating virtual assets for our customers.
Our experienced team of artists, designers and engineers are 'platform agnostic', meaning we can develop for your platform of choice.
Based at the Serious Games Institute in the UK, Concepts Design & Virtualisation are immersed and participating in a cutting edge applied research environment developing advanced prototypes and applications for international clients in the areas of serious gaming, virtual worlds & simulations
http://www.alexjev.net
Digital 2.0
Digital 2.0 is a Serious Games consultancy, focussing on the strategy and deployment of Serious Games. We work with a range of developers to ensure the right solution meets our client’s requirements. Digital 2.0 has a range of experience in both public and private sector organisations of all sizes.
http://www.digital2point0.com
Digital Presence
Digital Presence Solutions Ltd
In a world of Active Digital Communications where business depends upon visual images containing video, audio, graphical and embedded information, informing customers and viewers alike, Digital Presence Solutions Ltd provide the end to end solutions that is Digital Signage.
From concept, consultancy, system design, installation of equipment, delivery of content and the maintenance of network and equipment, Digital Presence Solutions Ltd have second to none expertise in this field.
Using the latest communications techniques, LCD Screens, media servers, software and graphical media, we embrace the full potential of Digital Signage to inform your viewing audience.
http://www.digitalpresence.co.uk
MIRCAT Ltd
As an organisation we provide convergence between social networking, internet and gaming technology providing unique opportunities to target, service, communicate with and monetise your customers within global markets.
We achieve this though our off-shore and on-shore software development capability.
Our customers already include Google and we are the first certified partner for Google’s OpenSocial Platform, having successfully developed the API’s and platform
http://www.mircatstudios.com
Daden Limited
Daden Limited is a Virtual Worlds consultancy and information 2.0 specialist. Our focus is on virtual worlds, and virtual personalities, helping you to communicate and engage with your audience using some of the most interesting technologies around today.
http://www.daden.co.uk
Gemixin Limited
Gemixin Limited is a multimedia development company that provides high quality development for both desktop and mobile applications.
Main Services offered:
- Virtual Worlds
- 3D simulations
- GUI’s
- Digital Videos
- Games
http://www.gemixin.co.uk
Playgen
We develop serious games and simulations to engage, train, measure and inspire. We support our clients with the tools and expertise to develop games and simulations that bring learning to life.
Impacting and measuring players’ beliefs, knowledge, attitudes, emotions, cognitive abilities, and behaviour
http://www.playgen.com
Roll7
Roll7 are creators of socially responsible video games.
We Involve young people, so that our interactive games communicate the right message.
Roll7 works with both the public and private sectors.
http://www.roll7.co.uk
Roundpoint
Roundpoint has been providing mobile internet solutions for over 10 years. It is therefore one of the most experienced mobile service specialists.
Roundpoint has a proven track record in providing mobile games and quizzes to clients such as The Guardian, The Independent and The Lancet
http://www.roundpoint.com
Twofour Communications
TwoFour learning are part of the TwoFour Communications group based in Plymouth. We are ‘framework suppliers’ to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), the Department of Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) and their agencies (including the QCA, the TDA, the LSC and BECTA).
We are a member of the International Visual Media Association (IVCA) and the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT).
http://www.twofourcommunications.com/learning.asp
SGARG web research
Serious games are digital computer games with an educational purpose.
Their current main areas of application are in the business and military sectors but there is also much interest in their use in the education sector, especially primary and secondary education.
The SGARG works along side Coventry University's Serious Games Institute and aims to promote serious games research, development, deployment and evaluation within the University. It was established in June 2007.
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/d/440
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Serious Games Developers
CodeMasters
Codemasters, a developer and publisher of world-class video games. On Xbox 360™, PLAYSTATION®3, PC-DVD and Nintendo Wii™ we’re dedicated to bringing games of excellence to players across the globe. For over 20 years, our mission has been to deliver excellent, innovative games and that's become our reputation.
http://www.codemasters.co.uk
Blitz Games
Blitz Games are an independent European Video Game Developer. Established 1990, they currently over 200 talented staff. Blitz Games were founded by industry veterans Philip & Andrew Oliver.
http://www.blitzgames.com/
Clickteam
Clickteam is the development group behind award winning software titles such as Klik and Play, The Games Factory and Multimedia Fusion.
The two main partners of Clickteam are François Lionet and Yves Lamoureux. Both of them can be called "pioneers" of personal computing. They have been releasing commercial software since 1983.
http://www.clickteam.co.uk
Spongelab
We strive to inspire a generation of learners passionate about the world around them! In our immersive learning approach, we employ unique educational strategies, using 3D environments and game-based learning, integrated with intelligent feedback, and asset integrated assessment.
Our expertise in scientific content and educational methods, provide exclusive consulting, design, and production services for all learning communities
http://www.spongelab.com/html_index.html
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Muscat EGames Conference & Trade Mission
Times of Oman
MUSCAT — The government of Oman is mulling a Serious eGames base in the Sultanate to leverage on the eGames potential and give the country an edge in the ICT sector.
This was disclosed by Maqbool bin Ali Sultan, minister of commerce and industry, at the opening of the two-day ‘Serious eGames Conference’ at Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) yesterday.
The Serious eGames Conference is being organised by the KOM and Information Technology Authority under the patronage of Maqbool.
http://timesofoman.com/inner_cat.asp?cat=1&detail=15642&rand=0QfjweFv5sTKvjUne56pnx0u9i
Al Bawaba
With e-Learning on the rise, the search is still very much on for the most effective way of delivering online courses, and encouraging interaction between participants at a distance... see the whole article
http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/UAE/223725
Trade Arabia
Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) and the Information Technology Authority (ITA) will organise Oman’s annual Serious Games conference.
The event, to be held at KOM from March 31–April 1 will be organised in conjunction with Nawras, Huawei, UMS, Infocomm, Coventry University and the UK’s Advantage West Midlands Regional Development Agency.
Read the whole article.
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/EDU_140560.html
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