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Orlando, Fla. (November 17, 2005)--- Acenda Inc., a University
of Central Florida Technology Incubator firm, has been tapped to
provide part of the Digital Story exhibit at the Orange County
Regional History Center (www.digitalstoryquilt.com).
Gaidi Hartage, founder and chief executive officer of Ascenda,
Inc., said his firm developed software for an interactive kiosk
at the History Center’s exhibit opening December 7 that uses
quilts as a method of storytelling.
“The exhibit details the rich history of quilts and quilting
and how quilters have used this art form to communicate stories
and culture,” Hartage said. Visitors to the exhibit can use
Ascenda’s interactive software to design a unique digital
story he said.
“Visitors can create a digital quilt on the screen by selecting
patches that represent who they are.” said Hartage. “We
are replicating the creative decisions of many quilters in the
18th and 19th centuries,” Hartage said. When completed, the
digital patches are projected on a quilted fabric screen.
Ascenda partnered with UCF doctoral student Michelle Ferrier, whose
dissertation research inspired the exhibit. Hartage said the virtual
quilt exhibit may tour to other museums and Ascenda’s software
will travel with the exhibit.
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Ascenda recently leased a kiosk to the History Center for a special
Remembering Orlando exhibit that provides a video demonstration
and sound clips.
“Now that we have mastered the technology, it is surprising
how simple it is to create unique, one-of-a-kind interactive programs
for museums, galleries, entertainment venues, and even restaurants,” said
Hartage. “We can make it fun to do everything from choosing
a dinner menu to checking into a hotel to designing a unique virtual
community” Hartage explained, adding, “and it is surprisingly
affordable.”
For more information, contact:
Gaidi Hartage, Chief Operating Officer, Ascenda, Inc. 407-841-7804.
Michelle Ferrier, Digital Artist and Exhibit Curator. 386-366-4037.
Tom O’Neal or Carol Ann Dykes, UCF Technology Incubator,
407-882-0202
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications Inc. 407-644-4142.
About Ascenda
Ascenda, Inc. delivers innovative real-time solutions for marketing,
sales, production lines and customer service. Using web-based
technology, Ascenda develops unique interactive guest transaction
centers for hotel and restaurant lobbies and entertainment venues.
For more information, visit http://www.ascendainc.com.
About the UCF Technology Incubator
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Technology Incubator has helped
more than 80 emerging technology companies create over $175 million
in revenue and more than 630 new jobs with an average salary
of $59,000. As a result of this success, the UCF Technology Incubator
was recently named the 2004 Technology Incubator of the Year
by the National Business Incubation Association. Headquartered
in Research Park near the University, the Incubator is a true
collaboration in economic development between UCF, Orange County,
the City of Orlando, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and
the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. For more information,
please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu.
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