Intel and Nokia are to establish their first collaborative research laboratory, The Intel and Nokia Joint Innovation Centre, at the Centre for Internet Excellence (CIE) at the University of Oulu.
The CIE is an independent research centre at the University of Oulu and sets out to drive co-creation of next generation internet technologies, appliances and services. It aims to capture and create internet-driven growth opportunities by combining cutting-edge research innovations with agile new business creation processes.
The CIE will provide hosting and operational management for the Intel and Nokia Joint Innovation Centre, Oulu with Intel and Nokia providing research and technology expertise and support.
Initially, the lab will focus on creating new and compelling Internet user experiences that leverage the rapidly increasing processing and graphics power of mobile devices. The first such research project will endeavour to use graphical 3D technology to create immersive mobile interfaces. 3D Internet is one of CIE's main research areas.
The co-lab parties believe in the potential for 3D internet to become the next major break-through in mobile user experience. The Oulu region hosts a strong 3D internet development community, and technologies such as the open-source virtual reality platform realXtend have been created as a result of 3D internet research in Oulu.
"3D technology could change the way we use our mobile devices and make our experiences with them much more immersive," said Rich Green, Senior vice president and chief technical officer, Nokia. "Our new joint lboratory with Intel draws on the Oulu research community's 3D interface expertise and over time, will lay down some important foundations for future mobile experiences."