CSIRO broadband lab launch: photos

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A demonstration of live video-conferencing. The CSIRO experts were linked between the Marsfield lab and a lab in Canberra.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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A document scanner that can be used as part of the video-conference.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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A Wacom tablet for participants to use as part of the video-conference.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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A video unit with a touchscreen tablet table allows users to interact with a high-definition Google maps application that has been developed.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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Users can pick up surfing videos from the tablet display and use a hand gesture to throw it up onto the TV to be played.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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Four videos can run simultaneously using the NBN speeds. When dropped to ADSL speed only two videos play at once.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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NICTA has developed a "social" set-top box that combines ABC's iView television replay service with social media applications. Users can share their favourite shows on Facebook and the box will recommend shows based on previous viewing habits.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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Attendees of the launch were given a demonstration of some of the applications in development at the centre.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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A smart transport traffic control application developed by NICTA.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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A display screen in the demonstration room at the Australian Centre for Broadband Innovation.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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One of the many radio telescopes at the CSIRO site at Marsfield.

Published: December 7, 2010 -- 23:22 GMT (15:22 PST)
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The CSIRO and National ICT Australia in conjunction with the New South Wales Government yesterday launched a new multimillion-dollar broadband research lab in Marsfield designed to develop applications for the National Broadband Network.

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