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This on-site demo shows Infusion’s Touch TV solution to ist the Chicago 2016 team as a part of the city’s Olympic bid for the 2016 games. Official press release:
INFUSION SUPPORTS CHICAGO 2016′S BID FOR OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
- Virtual Earth, Touch TV- and Infusions Falcon Eye technologies help bring Games Plan to life
Chicago, April 1, 2009 Chicago 2016 welcomed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to Chicago earlier this month as part of the citys bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Infusion Development played an instrumental role in the IOCs Evaluation Commission visit, supporting the bid through the use of emerging technologies, including Microsoft Virtual Earth, Touch TV and Infusions Falcon Eye. Infusion invested time and expertise in emerging technologies to contribute to the Olympic experience Chicago 2016 presented the IOC.
Preparing for the Games is a tremendous undertaking. Its an activity that involves ingenuity and imagination particularly when envisioning future sites, said Tyler Davey, General Manager, Infusion Development. Through the use of its 3D mapping platform, Falcon Eye, Infusion helped Chicago 2016 communicate its Games plan to the IOC by displaying it on a Touch TV.
Infusion worked with Chicago 2016 and Creative Network, an event planning organization, on the project. By using the latest technologies and focusing on the tremendous power of visual mapping data, IOC delegates could take virtual tours through the city just by visiting the Touch TV kiosk.
Not only are delegates able to visualize future Olympic and Paralympic sites, they also have the opportunity to become acquainted with the citys landmarks and attractions through the Touch TV, said Davey.
Falcon Eye is a 3D operational dashboard that leverages Microsofts Virtual Earth and .NET platforms. It is designed to seamlessly integrate information from multiple sources, displaying numerous data streams on a virtual map of the city. Falcon Eye has ability to navigate real-time data on the Touch TV by simply touching the screen and selecting a preferred mode of navigation, exploration, or guided tour.
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The 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia were the last games hosted by the United States. Last year, the International Olympic Committee announced that Chicago, Illinois, is one of four candidates to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Chicago joins Madrid, Tokyo, and Rio De Janeiro, the other remaining contenders. Chicago was the first stop on the IOC’s tour of candidate cities. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, members of the IOC Evaluation Commission gave Chicago hope that the games could return to the United States in 2016.
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Several buildings in Chicago lit up various rooms and floors to spell out “2016″ and also “2016 Chicago” to show support for Chicago’s bid to become the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Filmed April 6, 2009 after a rare April snowstorm had cleared.
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Math proves that Chicago will have the Olympics in 2016. Don’t believe it? Your argument’s not with me… take it up with Math.
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http://www.youthnoise.com/playcity Chicago wants to host the 2016 summer Olympics. Chicagoans share their opinions on the matter.
YouthNoise Play City: Sport for Good
* audio courtesy of lotagblanco at ccmixter.org, (CC 2.5)
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