Partners & Supporters

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Digitally preserving the world's cultural heritage is a monumental undertaking that would not be possible without the support of our partners.

Heritage Authorities

   Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap

In Angkor - a geographical region, an archaeological site and a cultural concept - lies much of Cambodia's future.

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   Bahrain Ministry of Culture and Information

Bahrain Ministry of Culture and Information takes the responsibility of promoting culture and preserving cultural heritage through festivals, galleries, museum and international exhibitions.

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   Bavarian State Department of Monuments and Sites

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   City of Deadwood

Imagine an entire city on the National Historic Register. What you'll see in Deadwood today is a careful, accurate restoration of a historically significant city.

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   Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission

Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1967, the entire community of Deadwood is alive and vibrant with historic character over 125 years in the making.

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   Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities

The Supreme Council of Antiquities is the Government Body, in Egypt, concerned with - and responsible for - all aspects of running the Cultural Heritage of the Country; being in charge of its welfare, management, protection, conservation, preservation, exhibiting, documentation, research and media presentation.

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   GIS Center - Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt

The GIS Center was established in 2003 as an official department within the SCA, concerned with the collection and analysis of spatial and administrative data of all registered archaeological sites of Egypt.

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   Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government and we are charged with safeguarding the nation’s historic environment and promoting its understanding and enjoyment on behalf of Scottish Ministers.

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   Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

The Hopi Cultural Preservation Office was formally established in 1990 as a part of the Hopi Tribal Government.

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   Instituto de Antroplogía e Historia, Guatemala

Guatemala's Instituto de Antropologia e Historia (I.D.A.E.H.) is the site authority for Tikal.

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   Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

The Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) was established in 1939 to act as the Mexican's government bureau for the protection, promotion and research of heritage sites within Mexico.

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   Instituto Nacional de Cultura, Peru

The National Institute of Culture is a public agency, branched from the Department of Education, with legal status, of internal public right and with financial, economic, administrative, and technical autonomy.

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   National Department for the Protection, Study, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Monuments within the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan

Coordinates effort on a national level for research, protection, and conservation of historical monuments within Turkmenistan's eight national parks.

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   Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department

The Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department within the Division of Natural Resources is the Navajo Nation’s agency responsible for the protection, preservation and management planning for the Navajo Nation’s cultural resources.

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   Opera della Primaziale Pisana Pisa

Opera della Primaziale Pisana is the organization set up to supervise the works for the erection of the monuments of Piazza del Duomo.

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   Presidio Archaeology Lab

The Presidio Trust's mission is to preserve and enhance the Presidio as an enduring resource for the American public.

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   Proyecto Nacional Tikal

The Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal), in the Peten region in Northern Guatemala, comprises an area of 576 sq km (222sq mi).

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   Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei

The Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompei is a decentralised organ of the Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita Culturali with responsibilities for the safeguarding and enhancement of cultural heritage.

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   Stadt Regensburg

According to the Bavarian Law for the Preservation of Historic Places, the High Authority for the Preservation of Historic Places (the Regional Government for Oberpfalz) is responsible for the preservation and oversight of buildings belonging to the German Federation, the Free State of Bavaria and its districts.

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   State Historical and Cultural Park Ancient Merv

The largest and most important historical park within Turkmenistan which protects monuments spanning from the prehistoric and Bronze Age to twentieth century architectural monuments within the designated area.

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   Tudor Place Foundation

Tudor Place Foundation operates an historic property located in the heart of Washington's Georgetown area.

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   U.S. National Park Service

The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations.

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Universities

   Arizona State University

Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact.

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   Center of Preservation Research (CoPR)

The Center of Preservation Research (CoPR) is a university research center affiliated with the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD).

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   Columbia University, Department of Computer Science

From its beginnings in a schoolhouse in lower Manhattan, Columbia University has grown to encompass two principal campuses: the historic, neoclassical campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood and the modern Medical Center further uptown, in Washington Heights.

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   DIAPReM University of Ferrara

The University of Ferrara was founded on March 4, 1391 by Marquis Alberto V D'Este with the permission of Pope Boniface IX.

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   Dipartimento di Progettazione dell'Architettura di Firenze

University of Florence

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   Federal University of Bahia

Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) is ranked as one of Brazil's top ten universities. It has 58 departments for undergraduate majors and 18,000 students.

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   Glasgow School of Art, Digital Design Studio

The Glasgow School of Art is the 2nd largest art and design community in the United Kingdom. It is internationally recognized as one of Britain's foremost higher education institutions for the study and advancement of fine art, design and architecture.

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   Institute of Archaeology, UCL

The Institute of Archaeology at UCL is one of the largest archaeological departments in the world. The Institute was formally opened in 1937 as a centre for teaching and research in archaeology.

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   Institute of Archaeology, UCL, Ancient Merv Project

The Ancient Merv project was established in March 2001. This project started as a five-year (2001-2005) collaboration between the Institute of Archaeology, UCL and the State Historical and Cultural Park Ancient Merv, part of the National Department for the Protection, Study and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Monuments within the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan.

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   Sophia University

Sophia University was established by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic order with a five-century-long history of promoting education.

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   Stanford University, Department of Anthropology

On Oct. 1, 1891, Stanford University opened its doors after six years of planning and building. Jane and Leland Stanford had established the university in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.

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   Texas Tech University, College of Architecture

When legislation was introduced in 1923, several legislators began to question if a branch of Texas A&M was the best answer for public higher education in the West Texas region.

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   University of Bundeswehr Munich

The Universität der Bundeswehr München was founded in 1973 to provide officers candidates of the German Armed Forces a university education that also prepares them for future, civilian careers.

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   University of California at Berkeley

The roots of the University of California go back to the gold rush days of 1849, when the drafters of the State Constitution, a group of vigorous and farsighted people, required the legislature to "encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral and agricultural improvement" of the people of California.

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   University of California at Berkeley, Archaeological Research Facility

The mission of the Archaeological Research Facility (ARF) is to encourage and carry out archaeological field and laboratory research conducted by U.

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   University of KwaZulu-Natal

UKZN is classified by the national Department of Science and Technology as one of 5 research-led and research-intensive Universities in South Africa (Kahn M 2006).

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   University of Notre Dame, School of Architecture

The University of Notre Dame is a Catholic academic community of higher learning, animated from its origins by the Congregation of Holy Cross.

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   University of Redlands

The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts and sciences university consistently ranked among the best universities in the nation by U.

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   University of San Francisco

One of the country's most diverse universities in one of the world's most exciting cities. The core mission of the University is to promote learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition.

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Foundations

   Adobe Foundation

The Adobe Foundation is a private foundation created and funded by Adobe Systems Incorporated as a means to further the legacy of the philanthropic spirit initiated by Adobe founders John Warnock and CHuck Geschke.

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   African Conservation Trust

The African Conservation Trust (ACT) is a South African-based non-profit Trust with a growing reputation for implementing innovative and dynamic programmes that conserve South Africa’s magnificent natural resources and heritage.

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   Aga Khan Trust for Culture

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world.

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   Kacyra Family Foundation

The Kacyra Family Foundation (KFF) was formed to foster humanitarian, cultural, and scientific endeavors in Heritage, Education, Medical Research, and Human Energy.

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   National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $6.

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   Samuel H. Kress Foundation

THE SAMUEL H. KRESS FOUNDATION devotes its resources to advancing the history, conservation, and enjoyment of the vast heritage of European art, architecture, and archaeology from antiquity to the 19th century.

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   Soprintendenza per i beni architettonici e per il paesaggio e per il patrimonio storico, artistico e demoetnoantropologico

La Soprintendenza per i beni architettonici e per il paesaggio e per il. patrimonio storico, artistico e demoetnoantropologico viene istituita nel 2001 con la funzione istituzionale di tutelare, conservare e valorizzare il patrimonio architettonico ed il paesaggio.

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   Tourism Saskatoon

Tourism Saskatoon is passionate about Saskatoon, and ensuring every visitor departs with great memories of our beautiful city.

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   World Monuments Fund

From its headquarters in New York City—and offices and affiliates in Paris, London, Madrid, and Lisbon— WMF works with local partners and communities to identify and save important architectural and cultural heritage sites through innovative programs of project planning, fieldwork, advocacy, grant-making, education, and on-site training.

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Corporations

   Alice Labs

Alice Labs is a Netherlands based company that is dedicated to providing good visualization solutions for laser scanning.

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   Autodesk

Autodesk, founded more than 25 years ago, is a pioneer in the world of computer-aided design (CAD). Their flagship product, AutoCAD software, has become synonymous with CAD and is a fixture in design shops worldwide.

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   ClearEdge3D

ClearEdge3D is the industry leader in automated feature extraction from terrestrial LIDAR data. The company founders boast many combined years of experience working with LIDAR and computer vision technologies.

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   Computers & Structures, Inc.

Founded in 1975 by company President Ashraf Habibullah, Computers & Structures Inc. (CSI) is recognized worldwide as an innovative leader in the development of software tools for the analysis and design of civil structures.

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   Encinal Real Estate

Encinal Real Estate, lead by President Chengben (Peter) Wang, is the developer of a 22 acre tract of land in Oakland, California, comprising the Encinal Terminals Container Care Facility and adjacent plots of land including the historic Del Monte building, an iconic red brick structure to be renovated in the first phase of this major development planned by Encinal.

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   Gauge Point Calibration

Gauge Point Calibration is a United States based company that is uniquely positioned as the leading tank calibration company in the world, with its industry leading technology - High Definition Survey System.

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   Google Inc.

The CyArk is a recipient of a Google Grant adwords award as well as Grants for software (SketchUp Pro and Google Earth Pro).

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   IBM

"The World is Our Laboratory No matter where discovery takes place." IBM researchers push the boundaries of science, technology and business to make the world work better.

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   Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain Incorporated is a leading provider of information storage and management solutions. The company’s real estate network of 64 million square feet across nearly 1,000 facilities in 32 countries allows it to serve customers around the world.

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   KCET

PBS affiliate since 1964, Los Angeles. As an independent media voice, KCET enriches our understanding of the past, enlivens our present, and prepares us for the future.

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   Lamp, Rynearson and Associates

Civil engineering consultants offering airport and roadway transportation engineering, land development, construction administration, geographic information systems (GIS) products, surveying, GPS and Cyrax 3D laser scanning services nationwide.

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   Land Grant Surveyors

Land Grant Surveyors is a landscape architecture engineering firm that provides professional surveying service.

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   Leica Geosystems

The High-Definition Surveying Division of Leica Geosystems AG is the world's leading vendor of 3D laser scanning solutions for as-built, detail, engineering, topographic, and architectural surveys.

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   PBS

PBS is a media enterprise that serves 355 public noncommercial television stations and reaches nearly 73 million people each week through on-air and online content.

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   Pring Turner Capital Group / Joe Turner

Pring Turner Capital Group has been providing highly personalized investment management services on a fee-only basis since 1977.

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   RapidForm

INUS Technology develops cutting edge 3D scanning and reverse modeling solutions. The company's flagship RapidForm software is the most popular software for reverse engineering and inspection of 3D scan data worldwide.

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   Science Visualization

Science Visualization creates, promotes, and preserves content related to science, the environment, history, natural history, art and design.

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   Team TSP Architects

TSP is a full-service A/E/C firm, with a network of seven offices located throughout the Midwest.

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   Wired Science

Take the DNA of WIRED Magazine, the first word on how science and technology are changing the world. Add the giant-robot might of PBS.

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Service Providers

   3DReshaper

3DReshaper is a scanner software solution developed by Technodigit. Point-clouds can be processed without any limit in order to provide accurate, light-quality models, even with poor-quality measurements.

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   Christofori und Partner

The engineering office of Christofori und Partner has decades of experience in the fields of surveying, planning and construction supervision.

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   CNR-ISTI Visual Computing Lab

During the last decades computer graphics has established itself as a core technique within computer science and information technology.

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   Dynasty Group

Dynasty Group, Inc. is a civil engineering and land surveying firm, that specializes in the areas of civil design engineering, construction engineering, various surveying services, and GIS related services.

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   Easypano

Founded in November 2001 in Shanghai, China, Easypano is rapidly becoming the world's leading provider of virtual tour solutions.

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   Grid Point Solutions

Grid Point Solutions Limited is an Irish based Geomatics consultancy specialising in 3D laser scanning technologies and data collection for Heritage, Engineering, Architecture, Planning and Environmental sectors.

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   INSIGHT

Recording the past with the tools of the future, INSIGHT was founded to extend the visualization capabilities of archaeologists and foster education in digital cultural heritage.

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   Mercator Land Surveying

Mercator Land Surveying, LLC, a pioneer in fusing land surveying with advanced computer technologies specializes in geomatics, with a focus on high-definition surveying, serving clients in design, real estate development, construction, architecture, and civil engineering.

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   METCO

METCO Services, Inc. specializes in consulting, engineering, architectural and surveying with a commitment to quality.

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   Nolte de Mexico

NOLTE TO MEXICO is a company formed by a group of professionals truly committed to their work. Civil engineers, surveyors, architects and planners who have offered their services to clients in the private and public sectors on both sides of the border since 1949.

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   Optira Inc.

OPTIRA, Inc. offers high definition as-built documentation services to owners and operators of manufacturing plants, power generation facilities, architectural/civil projects, and heritage properties, as well as to the design firms that service these markets.

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   Plowman Craven

Founded in 1964, Plowman Craven is now recognized as one of the world's leading and most innovative geomatics companies.

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   Pointools

Pointools is a UK based software company which specializes in high performance point cloud software.

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   Santiago & Cintra

For more than 25 years in the market, Santiago & Cintra has represented in Brazil the best world-wide Geo-Technologies.

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   SCDS Pro

SCDS developed effective workflows for digitization, geometry creation and reverse engineering of large structures and sites.

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   Silicon Valley Land Surveying

Silicon Valley Land Surveying, Inc. is a California Corporation offering comprehensive land surveying and mapping services to both private sector and public agency clients.

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   Sky Bucket 3D

Sky Bucket 3D specializes in advanced LiDAR Scanning, Modeling, and Plug-ins for VFX. Their work ranges from historical sites around the globe, to baseball stadiums, aircraft, oil tankers, and classic cars.

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   Stantec

Stantec, founded in 1954, provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics for infrastructure and facilities projects.

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   Virtuelle Archäologie

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   Zebra Imaging

Zebra Imaging provides innovative digital holographic solutions for 3D visualization applications worldwide, including solutions for surveying and historic preservation documentation.

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Other

   American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History in New York, New York. One of the world's foremost repositories of human knowledge, achievement, and education.

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   Ars Electronica

Ars Electronica began in 1979 as a festival for art, technology and society. Since its inception, it has grown into four distinct divisions: an avant-garde festival, a competition that functions as a showcase of excellence, a museum dedicated to the mission of imparting knowledge & skills, and a media art lab that makes artistic expertise available for R&D purposes.

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   Catholic Diocese of Cheongju

Erected in 1958, the diocese is home to over 152,900 Catholics in the Cheongju area. Cheongju is a historically significant area for the initial growth and spread of Catholicism in Korea.

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   CDDV

The CDDV is a new commercial partnership between Historic Scotland and Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio - using state-of-the-art laser scanning technology and 3D visualisation software to digitally record heritage sites around the globe, and enable virtual access.

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   Critigen

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   Grotto Productions LLC

Specializing in 3D stereo content for scientific, educational, and promotional applications.

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   Highlands High School of S.A.I.S.D

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   Institute for Applied Technologies for Cultural Assets

The Institute for Applied Technologies for Cultural Assets (ITABC) is a Public Research Institute. It was founded in 1978 by Italian CNR (National Council of Research) with objective of carrying out research regarding the knowledge, protection and safeguarding of cultural.

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   National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

NCPTT protects America's historic legacy by equipping preservation professionals with progressive technology-based research and training.

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   Organization & Networks

Organization & Networks is a master planning and architectural consulting firm located in Seoul, South Korea.

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   San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

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   Stadt Weißenburg

Weißenburg in Bayern (formerly also Weißenburg im Nordgau) is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the district Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen.

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   SYSTOP

Since its founding, SYSTOP has strived to work and communicate closely with clients to ensure product solution choices that provide the greatest benefit.

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   Wipco

WIPCO provides laser scanning services and also serves as a dealer for Leica Geosystems HDS in Korea.

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