9-11-2008

SOCO is invited to participate in Platform Bèta Techniek, Science and Technology Summit. This is an annual showcase for the most innovative technology from the Netherlands with opening by Johan Friso van Oranje, Prince of Holland. SOCO will be prominently featured with our Multi-Touch MediaWall presenting a multi-user interactive overview of the conference activites. We will be posting video and images in the coming days.
13-10-2008

VPRO has just written a very nice interview and article about SOCO and the innovative presentation system we have developed for Dat Kan Beter!, a new science and technology program on Dutch television.

Click here to view the article.
25-9-2008

SOCO has been invited to make a presentation at Discovery '08 on 26 Sept. as part of the European Researcher Night. This is a special event which showcases european scientific research in a manner accessible to younger audiences.

25-9-2008

Launch of new website for AdWall.

www.multitouchadvertising.com
24-9-2008

SOCO joins forces with DraftFCB to initiate the usage of Multi-Touch technology as an innovative new advertising medium in public space. We will be launcing the Multi-Touch AdWall at PICNIC '08 (24-26 Sept.), europe's main conference for creative industries. For PICNIC, we’ve created a dynamic interface by which conference-goers can navigate through user-generated media content. Visitors can add content by posting their media online with the following tag: picnic08_buildingnumber_time (for example: "picnic_8_1330").

Click here to see a video of the presentation.
1-9-2008

 SOCO Amsterdam has developed a unique Multi-Touch table with custom Multi-User application for the set of VPRO's new program Dat Kan Beter! which can be viewed Wednesday evenings on Ned 2 (at 22.45). This marks the first time in history that Multi-Touch technology is used by a European television network as a presentation medium.

Click here to view a video demonstration.
5-6-2008

On 4 June, SOCO held a special workshop to representatives from many public libraries in North and South Holland on the potential use of Multi-Touch technology within the library context. This workshop was organized with Thom Schuitenmaker and ProBiblio.

Click here for a video and blog post from one of the participants.
18-4-2008

 SOCO Amsterdam is featured in the "Support Special", a daily publication showcasing featured projects at the Support Fair (17-21 April 2008).

Click here to view the folder.
17-4-2008

 SOCO and Atelier Michel Koene have teamed up for the development of new Multi-Touch applications for the Healthcare sector. Applications focus on sensory stimulation to benefit hanidcapped children and elderly. This collaboration is launched at the Support Fair (17-21 April 2008), one of europe's main events for handicapped.

Click here to see a video of the presentation.
1-4-2008

This evening Ralph Das and Peter Distol will be guests on the program Radio Online which begins at 19.45h on Radio 1 (Nederlanse). The topic of discussion will be Multi-touch presentation at the NextWeb Conference (see entry below).
31-3-2008

Ralph Das and SOCO Director, Peter Distol, will be presenting Multi-touch technologies at the NextWeb Conference on April 3 & 4 as part of the "PRE" conference program. The program feaures innovative projects with a vision towards the future of computer interfaces and internet technologies.
30-3-2008

On 31 March, SPITS has released a special technology issue featuring SOCO Multi-touch (front page) as well as some new projects by PHILIPS. The publication has a circulation of almost 2 million distributed for free. This promises to be a very interesting issue so make sure to pick up a copy.

Click here to view the article.
21-3-2008

On 20 March, SOCO has been invited to present our Multi-touch table designs and applications at the SPIN Awards in Amsterdam. This was another nice event and was great to see, with back-to-back presentations, how both business and creative communities draw inspiration from this innovative new technology.
20-3-2008

On 18 & 19 March, SOCO has been invited to present our Multi-touch table designs and applications at the Bedrijfs Contact Dagen in Friesland. This was a very fruitful event which has generated a lot of interest and many new working relationships.
29-2-2008

GIS Magazine has written a very nice piece titled "Technologische Kunst- Redefining the Space". The article featuring the projects SOCO Multi-touch and 'A Game Garden' by Janis Ponisch.

1-2-2008

SOCO currently holds workshops on multi-touch computing and its creative applications. The results of the workshops (5 new Multi-touch application concepts) will be presented on Thursday, 14 February from 20.00h-22.00h at SOCO Amsterdam.

For more info, please click here

27-1-2008

Interaction designer Ralph Das and SOCO director Peter Distol will give a presentation concerning Multi-touch technology and the Creative industries at BeamLab Live. Other speakers include AR+RFID Lab and Sonic Acts. The event will take place on 30 Jan. from 20.00h-24.00h at the Pakhuis de Zwijger.

For more info, please click here

26-1-2008

NOS Headlines has filmed a short clip about SOCO Multi-touch.

Please click here to view the clip.

21-1-2008

SOCO Multi-touch is featured on episode 5 of "In de Ban van het Ding"... a special 8-part television series by the VPRO about the world of technology. The program airs at 20.40h on Ned 3 and gives a pretty good impression on some of our activities concerning the advancement of technology and the creative industries.

Please click here to view the clip.

26-11-2007

After a very successful opening, SOCO is proud to announce a special discussion about multi-touch and the future of computer interfaces. Discussion takes place Friday, 30 November at 19.00

For more info, please click here

10-9-2007

SOCO is currently looking for sponsors for our next exhibition "Redefining the Space". To download our sponsorship pack, please click here

1-9-2007

The "Sweet Kitchen" by Peter Distol is featured in DECORS magazine for the months September, October and November. Click here to view the article.

10-3-2007

Due to ongoing building renovations, upcoming exhibition ''Redefining the Space' is postponed to September 2007.

1-11-2006

Due to building renovations, SOCO will be closed for the coming months. Please check back for further updates.

1-7-2006

Peter Distol's "Sweet Kitchen" is featured in FRAME magazine issue # 51. Click here to view the article.

30-3-2006

Latest website update for ''Utilizing the Space' exhibition to begin 7-4-2006.

4-2-2006

As part of SOCO's opening 'Defining the Space (part 2)', Elout de Kok's generator 'V_* is now online. This is the second interface as an artwork to be concieved for SOCO's new website.
4-2-2006

SOCO Amsterdam opens her second exhibition 'Defining the Space (part 2)'. This event marks the completion of the first set of exhibitions at SOCO. Featuring six new artworks, alongside many from part 1, the exhibition space is now officially defined as the most progressive in the city.

18-11-2005

Bright magazine online has published a special weekend article about 'Defining the Space' exhibition featuring Janis Ponisch's 'Dynamic Terrain'. Visit http://www.bright.nl/fantasy_island to view the article.
9-11-2005

Dror Stavisky's interactive work, 'Video Translator', has been installed on the facade of SOCO for the benifit of the neigborhood and general public. The installation runs all night and can be seen every evening starting from 19:00h.
23-10-2005

Despite the hard rain, SOCO Amsterdam has opened her doors to the public in grand style with the exhibition 'Defining the Space'.

Click here to view photos of the opening.
22-10-2005

In combination with SOCO's opening 'Defining the Space', Geert Mulder's 'Button Navigator' is now online. This is the first interface as an artwork to be concieved for SOCO's new website.