News 06.01.04 First field test of AmbieSense technology successfully conducted at Oslo Airport Gardermoen On the 18th of December 2003, the AmbieSense team conducted the first field test of AmbieSense technology. The test was conducted at Oslo Airport Gardermoen in Norway. The test was a user acceptance test, where we wanted to evaluate how users were reacting to AmbieSense technology. Prototype context tags were deployed around Gardermoen airport, at relevant sites (gate, security check, duty free shop etc.). The context tags are small Bluetooth enabled computers that are developed in the AmbieSense project, and are capable of transmitting context and other kinds of information. Test users were provided a personal digital assistant, and got relevant information provided by OSL Gardermoen (like duty free offers, security information, gate information etc.) as they entered the tag zones (a tag zone is the radio range of a context tag). The test provided valuable feedback from end users that will guide the continuation of the AmbieSense project. This was the first of a series of tests that will be performed at OSL, where we will test more complete versions of the AmbieSense system. 22.07.03 Some users tested a prototype of an AmbieSense Application in a Usability Test. The functionality was still very limited but the users were really interested in the overall system. Also there was positive feedback from the users concerning the usefulness of AmbieSense. In the next months, further development will lead to more sophisticated services. 12.-19.03.03 At the worlds biggest IT Fair Cebit in Hannover, Germany, AmbieSense will be presented in Hall 7 D13. More than 700.000 visitors are expected to be there whereas most of them are business customers. New possibilities of Context Aware Services will be shown with the AmbieSense project being the refernece project. 28.11.02 At the MOBILTECH in Munich, Germany, AmbieSense will be presented at the event: Innovative Mobile Technologies - Intermediary between Dealer and Customer. Over 80 companies and more than 100 participiants are expected. 20.11.02 AmbieSense had a successful annual review. The first annual review had favorable evaluation and the project is performing well concerning progress and innovation. All deliverables have been delivered on time with high quality. 14.-18.10.02 At the IT fair Systems 2002 in Munich, Germany, Ambiesense will be presented in Hall A2 Booth A2.319. More than 500.000 visitors are expected to be at that fair. Mainly companies but also the public. 15.08.02 AmbieSense is introducing the first version of context tag. The first version for feasibility study has been developed and the feasibility studies are now taking place. The tag gives the user information about how far she is from the tag.