1. Summary
The document describes the main activities in MOSAIC done by Contractors and Participating Organisation during the period of August/September/October/November.


2. Management
The main management activities performed have been:

Each meeting has been organised on two days: The MOSAIC web is completed in all the different language version and each partner manages and upgrades the mirrored version. In the Info area is present a savescreen of the MOSAIC project. The area demo illustrates some selected tool and running tool in the fianl CSC configuration are ready on the Cineca platform. All the project documentation is in line for the authorised person.
The MOSAIC communication and presentation tape is ready.


3. Technical
The following table illustrates a synthesis of the work in progress.

WP number
description
status
WP 1100 Survey of the "state of the art"
in progress
WP 1200 Market plan
starting
WP 1300 Partner search and economical agreement definition
50%
WP 1400 Target User profile definition
100%
WP 1500 Requirements definition, tools, service centers, application
100%
WP 1600 Study for the reuse of existing applications into the defined architecture
20%
WP 1700 Architecture definition and tools definition
20%
WP 1800 Dissemination of results  
WP 1900 Management
50%
WP 2000 CSC model demonstrator
45%

Planning modification has been introduced to improve the feasibility study.
Due to the presence of important events in August (Siggraph 97 - Los Angeles) and in September (ICHIM 97 - Paris), we decided to update our acknowledge with the outputs of these conferences and update the WP 1100 (survey on the state of the art). Similar considerations have been done for the WP 1400. In fact in both manifestations interviews were scheduled to obtain info to refine the WP 1400 document. WP 1500 is scheduled on time because it will start anyway on the base of the existing draft.
The WP 2000, has been activated in order to obtain some tools and services on line. The main elements has been presented in the internal mid term review at Bologna and a demo area of MOSAIC is ready and in progress. will be presented in the demo area of the mosaic web.
During this period the activities done are mainly related to the WP 1100, 1300, 1400, 1500 and 2000. WP 1600 and 1700 has been started in the October month.
The WP 1100 document has been delivered, but an upgrading is still in progress as above mentioned. Infact, as stated into the document:
This document contains an overview on the state of art outlining some technologies or applications that are to be considered as "under observation" for the future developments of MOSAIC. For ease of reference the access to the content of the document is structured into a general overview on G7 and EU actions followed by four sections (Hardware, Software, Applications, Projects) devoted to specific technologies and applications. Due to the even increasing state of technology and application, this document will be updated at least one time during the development of the project.
The guidelines aspect is present on the document but is not clearly addressed. The updated version of the document will contains a separate session. All the argument are already been discussed and analysed with the partner and the guidelines elements are already considered in the in progress working of the project. Mainly the upgrading will take into account the Siggraph, Silicon Valley and Microsoft missions. The dossier on the UE and G7 related project has been improved (AMICO, CHIO, CIMI, AQUARELLE and VISEUM) and for the application area: SUMS, Z39.5, Lightscape, Flashpix,..
The updated version of the WP1100 document will be delivered in the January month (middle) and will better outline the guidelines elements.


The WP 1300 is in progress and the relevant part of the contact can be summarised as follows:

The following partners has been involved in the activities and in the meetings of the project:
New aditional partners:

Potential partner adhesions in progress:

Contact and in progress actions:

The WP 1400 document has been completed and delivered.
The WP 1500 document has been completed and delivered.
The WP 1600 and 1700 has already started and the delivery date foreseen into the planning will be respected.
The WP 2000 activities are in progress. A first configuration of the demo CSC has been presented by CINECA during the internal mid term review meeting. Mainly the done activities are related to the internal databases creation, the gateway and search engine, the virtual exhibitor, the archaeological virtual museums, the basic CSC's services and the on line browser.
In general the delay due to the start-up phase is contained and will be globally reduced by the anticipation of the WP 2000 (at the beginning foreseen to start at T0+8). The next deliveries are foreseen in scheduling.

WP'sResponsible Partner of activity and Deliverables
1 - WP1100
Survey on the state of the art
Responsible:
DISET:
T0 -> T0+1

Milestones:
none
  • DISET
  • Joanneum Research
  • Arenotech

Deliverables:

  1. State of the art technical notes
  2. Recommendation for the architecture
2 - WP1200
Market Plan

Responsible:
BDR:
T0+3->T0+10

Milestones:
T0+12 Assessment on feasibility study
  • Banca di Roma
  • Arenotech

Deliverables:

  1. Business Plan Document
1 - WP1300
Partner Research and Economical Agreement Definition

Responsible:
DISET
T0->T0+12

Milestones:
T0+12
Assessment on feasibility study
  • DISET
  • Arenotech
  • Banca di Roma

Deliverables:

  1. Participation letters list updated
  2. Test mutual agreement contract ready to be used during the deployment
1 - WP1400
Target User Profile Definition

Responsible:
ARENOTECH
T0->T0+4 (delay of one month)

Milestones:
none
  • Arenotech
  • Infobyte

Deliverables:

  1. Target user profile specification
2 - WP1500
Requirements, Tools, Service Centers, Application

Responsible:
INFOBYTE:
T0+3-> T0+6 (delay of one month)

Milestones:
T0+6 Requirements review
  • Joanneum research
  • Arenotech
  • DISET
  • ZGDV
  • Infobyte

Deliverables:

  1. Requirements definition document
3 - WP1600
Study for the Reuse of existing Application into the Defined Architecture

Responsible:
Joanneum
Research:
T0+6->T0+9

Milestones: none
  • Arenotech
  • ZGDV
  • Joanneum Research
  • Infobyte

Deliverables:

  1. Technical note on application reuse
3 - WP1700
Architecture Definition and tools definition

Responsible:
INFOBYTE
T0+6->T0+9

Milestones:
none
  • Infobyte
  • DISET
  • Joanneum Research

Deliverables:

  1. Architectural Document
4 - WP1800
Dissemination of results

Responsible:
DISET
T0+9->T0+12

Milestones:
T0+12 Assessment on feasibility study
  • DISET
  • Arenotech
  • CINECA

Deliverables:

  1. Workshop, electronic debates, feedback collection book
0 - WP1900
Management of the MOSAIC project for the feasibility study

Responsible:
BDR
T0->T0+12

Milestones:
T0+12 Assessment of feasibility study
  • Banca di Roma

Deliverables:

  1. progress reports
  2. final report
4 - WP2000
CSC model demonstrator

Responsible:
CINECA
T0+8->T0+12 (anticipated )

Milestones:
T0+12 Assessment on feasibility study
  • CINECA
  • Joanneum Research
  • DISET
  • Infobyte

Deliverables:

  1. CSC model demonstrator running


4. COST STATEMENT

The annex B contains all the Consortium cost statement related to the period May - October 1997.


5. ANNEX A: MOSAIC Action Items List

(updated: 28/11/97)


Ref.: Orig.
Date & Ref.:		 Action Short Description Responsible Expected date: Status
A0001 Meeting of Paris 28th July 1997 produce internal monthly progress report to be sent at BDR at the end of each month all partner 1st September 1997
open
A0002 WP 1200
planning		 define the document layout and activate the joint team for the WP 1200 BDR 20th August 1997
closed
A0003 WP 1500
planning		 define the document layout and activate the joint team for the WP 1500 INFOBYTE 20th August 1997
closed
A0004 September 97 meeting define the detailed agenda and organise the technical and dissemination meeting DISET 1st of September 1997
closed
A0005 October 97
meeting		 define the detailed agenda and organize the technical and dissemination meeting ARENOTECH 1st October 1997
closed
A0006 mid term review meeting define with UE commission the expected date. BDR 10th Jannuary 1998
open
A0007 November meeting - internal mid term review define the agenda and organise the technical and dissemination meeting CINECA 1st November 1997
closed
A0008 December
meeting		 define the agenda and organise the technical and dissemination meeting JRC or ZGDV 1st December 1997
open
A0009 mosaic web translate the document in French language ARENOTECH September 1997
closed
A00010 mosaic web translate the document in German and Spanish language ZGDV September 1997
closed
A00011 mosaic tape The MOSAIC tape is under preparation by BDR. Contribution are expected in U-MATIC tape. all partner 1st September 1997
closed
A00012 mosaic web activate the web in Italian language CINECA September 1997
closed
A00013 MOSAIC LOGO prepare the MOSAIC suggested logos and select the final logo from a short list. all partner 27th July 1997
closed
A00014 payment from UE distribute percentage of founding to the partner BDR 27th July 1997
closed
A00015 WP 1100 upgrading of the document predispose the upgrading of the WP 1100 document DISET middle of January 1998
open
A00016 WP 1600 TN first issue manage the WP activities JRC end of January 1998
open
A00017 WP 1700 document first issue manage the WP activities INFOBYTE end of January 1998
open


6. ANNEX B: COST Statement


7. ANNEX C: PLANNING - (next page)