On 29.10.2014 the MOSAIC 2B consortium showcased the first results of the project at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Starting with an overview the partners presented the different components, e.g., the cinema-in-a-backpack, the tablet application, the delay tolerant network components as well as how the field experiment will be executed.
Among others the MOSAIC 2B partners were delighted to welcome Dr Phil Mjwara (Director General, DST SA), Prof Cheryl Merle de la Rey (Vice-chancellor, University of Pretoria, SA), Mamohloding Tlhagale (Director: Strategic Partnership, DST SA), and Prof Sunil Maharaj (Dean EBIT, University of Pretoria, SA).
Moreover, the consortium was glad that various external partners supporting the MOSAIC 2B project followed the invitation to the showcase event: Braam de Jong (PUTCO), Corne Guldenpfenning (SAFACT South Africa), and Helen Kuun (Indigenous Film South Africa).
In his opening speech Dr Phil Mjwaran Director General at the Department of Science and Technology presented how the South African Government supports multinational research projects like MOSAIC 2B.
FLTR: Mamohloding Tlhagale (Director: Strategic Partnership, DST SA), Dr Phil Mjwara (Director General, DST SA), Prof Cheryl Merle de la Rey (Vice-chancellor, University of Pretoria, SA), and Prof Sunil Maharaj (Dean: EBIT, University of Pretoria, SA).
Dr Mjwara (right) and Prof de la Rey (left) discussing about the MOSAIC 2B project.
Dr. Adrinao Galati (left) from Disney Research Zurich discussing with attendees of the showcase event, explaining the benefits of the delay tolerant network.
Danie Behr (right) from EPI-USE explaining the goals and ideas behind the multinational MOSAIC 2B project to Dr Mjwara (right) from the Department of Science and Technology South Africa.
During the showcase event the different components of the delay tolerant network (DTN) have been demonstrated to the audience. The DTN is the mean for the distribution of the multimedia content.
On 29.10.2014 the MOSAIC 2B consortium showcased the results of the project at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.