Advanced Visual Systems is the leading provider of Visual Information Solutions worldwide, specialized in turning complex data into dynamic, interactive, multidimensional and intuitive images.

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschafts is the central public funding organization for academic research in Germany, comparable to a Research Council or a (national) Research Foundation.

Freundeskreis der Universität Hannover e.V. Wilhelm-Busch-Straße 4 · 30167 Hannover

is registered society supporting educational and cultural activities of the university of Hannover.

ICEM Technologies develops and markets advanced software solutions for the mechanical design and manufacturing industries. Core competencies include surfacing and meshing technologies for Virtual Modeling applications.

Kommunalverband Großraum Hannover - Regionale Wirtschaftsförderung (Greater Hanover District Association) is a public corporation with responsibilities in public transport, regional planning, economic development and recreation.

mb Software AG is made of a leading group of software companies, active in the fields of architecture, civil engineering and ready-made building components.

Norddeutsche Landesbank is a large regional bank with extensive international commitments. In North Germany, it is the number one financial institution.

The Regionale Rechenzentrum für Niedersachsen (regional computer centre of lower saxony), located at the university of Hannover, provides services in the fields of hardware, software and communication to universities and research institutions in lower saxony.

Siemens Nixdorf - SNI is Europe's biggest information technology company providing two businesses: "Products and Technology Services" and "Solutions and Business Services"

Silicon Graphics Computer Systems is the world's leader in high-performance computing technology. The company's systems deliver advanced computing and 3D visualization capabilities. SGI provides software for design, Internet, and entertainment applications.

Springer is one of the largest privately owned science publishing groups in the world. About 17,000 titles are available, in the fields of medicine, natural sciences, mathematics, computer science and engineering.

STN Atlas Elektronik is one of the leading German companies in the field of electronics and systems technology. Company activities focus on sonar and high-frequency technology, optics/optronics, simulators, communication, et al.

SUN microsystems's product line covers not only workstations, but workgroup, department, and mainframe-capacity servers, mass storage systems, system software, network management solutions, and more.

The Universität Hannover with about 32,000 students and over 2000 scientists at more than 160 institutes is regarded as an institution of high-level comptenence in research and education.