Preface

Dear Reader,

MediaTeam is celebrating ten years of exciting research (1997-2007). Through this publication, you are warmly invited to take a peek at the group’s history and present. During its time, the group has grown to a multi-national and multi-skilled ensemble of highly diversified researchers. As one of the key research groups in the area, MediaTeam is committed to continue solving challenging problems in basic research. For the optimal placement of our research findings, we will continue to work closely with the industry and surrounding communities in the area of applied research. Many of MediaTeam’s findings are utilized by the industry and referenced by the academia today; it has been our intent to openly contribute our research to the immediate setting, the surrounding Northern Finland and the city of Oulu, the companies and communities in Finland, as well as the research community.

I want to express my gratitude and warm thanks to all researchers, partners and sponsors who we have had the pleasure to work with during these joyful years. This has truly been a wonderful journey to new and exciting discoveries, getting to know highly intelligent people and experiencing the priceless feeling of success together!

Sincerely,
Dr. Jaakko Sauvola
Co-founder of MediaTeam