From the casual users of the home computer to the business, corporations and government, there is a great concern about the security of files, systems, and the ability of technology to protect us from unauthorised access. Computer software companies have put a great effort to meet the demand for better security of sensitive, confidential, and classified information. This … Continue reading “Biometric Authentication Overview”
Emerging Technology (eTech) Competition 2016-2017 Winners Announced
The Demos and Awards Ceremony for the Emerging Technology Competition (eTech) was successfully carried on 22nd March 2017. Our finalists have inspired us with their app designs and prototypes, from mobile apps, virtual learning assistant, drones, 3D printing to blockchain technology etc. This year we have a great variety of different technologies. External sponsors from Whitbread … Continue reading “Emerging Technology (eTech) Competition 2016-2017 Winners Announced”
Demo and Award Ceremony – eTech Competition 2016-2017 Final
Time: 22nd March 2017 Location: Aston Webb C Block G30 The Emerging Technologies Competition (eTech) is organised by the IT Innovation Centre (ITIC) in IT Services and builds on the success of the Student Mobile App Competition that we ran for the previous 5 years. In the demos and awards ceremony, finalists will present and demo … Continue reading “Demo and Award Ceremony – eTech Competition 2016-2017 Final”
LeanIX Evaluation
A key element to Enterprise Architecture (EA) is the capacity to create a component repository /application portfolio to centralise, manage & re-use components within an organisation and to define the IT landscape. Collating an organisation’s components and assets allows Enterprise Architects to understand the capabilities, define roadmaps & gap analysis and identify weaknesses & risks with … Continue reading “LeanIX Evaluation”
Monitoring Outdoor WIFI Coverage using Drones
IT Services always aims at providing a good WIFI signal coverage within the university for staff and students. With more and more mobile users, how to detect the WIFI signal strength and maintain a stable WIFI connection is one of the key challenges. More WIFI access points were planed and installed last year to help with the … Continue reading “Monitoring Outdoor WIFI Coverage using Drones”
The Data Cookbook Evaluation
Organisations have become more reliant on their data and reporting capabilities. However, knowing what information needs to be reported and where that information is stored is difficult to answer. Trying to find an answer to a simple question can be quite a lengthy & difficult process if the data is not organised, manageable or easily accessible. Due to … Continue reading “The Data Cookbook Evaluation”
Drop in Sessions – eTech Competition 2016-2017
To support the students with the development of the working prototypes for the eTech Competition, IT Innovation Centre has organised two drop-in sessions for the ETech participants to come and get some advice from the IT Innovation Team. The details are below: ETech Drop- in Clinic: When: Wednesday, 1 February 2017 12:00-15:00 Wednesday, 8 February … Continue reading “Drop in Sessions – eTech Competition 2016-2017”
3D Printing Technology Overview
3D printing is an additive manufacturing process which creates a physical object from a digital design. It involves using layers of material, building the structures through construction of layers of materials to grow the structure from bottom upwards. 3D printing technology has been around for quite a while, however, recently it has expanded its usage into many different … Continue reading “3D Printing Technology Overview”
Voice Authentication – AudioPIN Solution
Voice Authentication as a means of biometric authentication has been around for quite a while. Along with the technological progress and the improved accuracy, voice authentication has again attracted the market’s attention. Voice authentication is to use the voice biometrics as a method of determining the identity of a speaker for access control. Voice biometrics is a … Continue reading “Voice Authentication – AudioPIN Solution”
ITIC on BBC Midlands Today – Gesture Controlled Technology Meets the Arts
IT Innovation Centre featured on BBC Midlands Today. Dr Sean Duffy, Director of IT Services, together with the IT Innovation Team was interviewed for the programme to explain how Gesture Controlled Technology can be used in the Arts. See the video here: