The multimedia industry in Provence is defined by three major innovation trends:


Images and 3D animation

The 3D environment essentially groups participants orientated towards technological research, but also the suppliers of interface applications linked to industry or leisure (vocal interfaces, sensorial, avatars) that can be developed between the user and the multimedia content.


Production and transfer of knowledge

The management of knowledge and information concerns questions linked to the indexation and research of information; and to the use of multimedia resources for pedagogic reasons, collaboration, knowledge management and benchmarking.


Multimedia content and mobility

This concerns research into technical constraints and economic models. The aim is to develop content on communicating objects using high rate transmission mobile networks.

This innovation trend highlights the richness and innovation of Provence’s economy.

	In one direction, a recognised industry exists that is based around a micro-electronics zone, and the know-how concerning communicating mobile objects (ST Microelectronics, Atmel… ).
	In another direction, there are a number of producers of cutting-edge interactive content, such as "Vox in the Box" (ANVAR approved), or "Mobivillage" (decentralised in 2 phases from Paris in 2000 and 2002). The most recent arrival is "Cityvox" which transfers its skills on the Web to mobile supports, in conjunction with its European partners.