Televirtual (has a world reputation in the entertainment and broadcast industries, end user and service provider of motion capture and animation systems) Development of advanced motion capture tools. Development of industrial-strength systems for use in signing for broadcast applications. Development of run-time software for end users.

University of Hamburg (Academic institution with a recognised world-leading position in deaf studies and linguistics and close operating links with other academic institutions in the field, for example, in the UK, Bristol University and University College, London) Dissemination of Discourse Representation scheme to academic and other users. Dissemination of tools to user groups, particularly in Germany.

University of East Anglia - School of Information Studies (Academic body with strong reputation and high academic standing based on its research work. Representation on MPEG 4 & 7) Dissemination of Linguistic findings to academic and other users. Development of industrial strength retail systems. Development of MPEG standards and applications.

INT (Research arm of French telecommunications industry. Representation on MPEG 4 & 7 institutions) INT is an academic research organisation which develops technology for the telecommunications industry. It aims to publicise virtual signing technology within this industry as well as exploring the refinement of MPEG-4 systems to represent and convey deaf signing at an intelligible quality.

IvD (Dutch National Institute with reputation for deaf studies and research) Development of interactive learning tools. Dissemination to user groups - particularly in the Netherlands.