Image Search Lab
888 Boulevard Toupique, Jincourt, QC, H3J 7B7
514-555-5555
Montreal City Council November 9, 2008
800, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
Montréal (Québec)
Canada
H5A 1J6
Attention: Mr. Robert Lamontagne, Director General and Treasurer
Subject: Grant for image search research and development
Dear Mr. Lamontagne,
On behalf of Image Search Lab (ISL), I am requesting a grant in order to support the successful start of our company and promote its continuing growth in the next two years. Founded in 2008, ISL, a Montreal based company, focuses on image search technologies.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Our goal is to create a new technology which will make the image search as easy as the text search.
For this purpose we set as our objectives:
to develop an innovative, break-through image search engine based on the latest mathematical research in visual pattern comparison;
to provide an image database available for public access by internet.
TARGET POPULATION
ISL is oriented towards Hi-Tech companies and end users.
Our technologies of image identification and image background analysis help software companies create their own software products and services. For an instance, a software company can develop a face recognition solution to secure the entrance of a building. In the same way, an anti-piracy solution can facilitate organizations monitoring and proving facts of copyright breaching.
End users can also benefit by using our web site that hosts the image database and search engine. In particular, everyone can find a lot of images similar to a search sample in a split second.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
At the current stage, we need to involve another mathematician on full-time basis in the research and development process.
For the next quarter, we also plan to upgrade three computers in our virtual modelling laboratory.
Taking into account the increasing number of images stored in our web site database and the accordingly growing traffic, we have to quadruple the web server capacity by the end of November.
KEY STAFF
At the moment, ISL has on board two programmers, two mathematicians and two partners who manage and develop the business, and, at the same time, participate in all key processes of technological research and development.
All our staff graduated from leading universities and have sound knowledge in appropriate domains and proven records in complex long-term projects. My partner Daniel Champagne and I both have MBAs and we have successfully launched two software start-ups in the past.
PLAN FOR MEASURING PROJECT RESULTS
We will send a report on current achievements in accordance with the project plan every quarter as well as a fiscal report of our expenses every year.
CURRENT PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
From the beginning of 2008, ISL has developed the basic algorithms of visual pattern search and the model of a self-learning image search engine. Besides, we are going to advance the research on the algorithm to allow for a comparative analysis of poor quality and small-sized images.
The next step in our roadmap is to release the alpha-candidate of our image search engine in the form of a web service this December; D. Champagne responsible.
Moreover, we will have extended the image database on our server up to one billion images by the end of the year; A. Levinsky responsible.
CONCLUSION
ISL has already made its first successful step; however, for the time being, we really need $300,000 financial assistance for these activities in order to achieve our challenging objectives.
This grant will allow our company to steadily evolve and to focus only on our research in next two years despite the economical crisis.
We really believe that our results will give new blood to the IT industry on the whole. In other words, hundreds of Canadian companies will get an additional opportunity to successfully run their businesses.
APPENDICES
Key Staff Resumes
Organization Operating Budget
With best regards,
Boruald Levinsky
Partner
2008-11-16
VPA-2-Memo
Date: October 25, 2008
To: Luca Derette, secretary
From: John Doe, technical consultant
Subject: Message for Richard (Urgent!) and UPS Delivery
As you requested me to accept any calls during your absence, I accepted one yesterday. Some Ms. Lucien (I am not sure about her name) from Perfect Events Inc. called to Mr. Richard about their meeting in restaurant next Wednesday. She was a little bit nervous because she had unsuccessfully tried to reach him a few times. If I understood her correctly, she would like to re-arrange that meeting. Her cellular is 514- 911-0202. She asked me, too, to make a message for Mr. Richard. I suppose it would be much better if you will have Mr. President informed.
Also, please, do me a favour! Today I am going to work from home. I left a small box for delivery on your desk. I have filled in all needed address information, the delivery is paid by UPS; so, the only thing left to do is hand in this parcel to someone who will arrive from UPS this afternoon. If not, please, give me a call on my cellular 514 777-3330. Thank you in advance!
To: Luca Derette, secretary
From: John Doe, technical consultant
Subject: Message for Richard (Urgent!) and UPS Delivery
As you requested me to accept any calls during your absence, I accepted one yesterday. Some Ms. Lucien (I am not sure about her name) from Perfect Events Inc. called to Mr. Richard about their meeting in restaurant next Wednesday. She was a little bit nervous because she had unsuccessfully tried to reach him a few times. If I understood her correctly, she would like to re-arrange that meeting. Her cellular is 514- 911-0202. She asked me, too, to make a message for Mr. Richard. I suppose it would be much better if you will have Mr. President informed.
Also, please, do me a favour! Today I am going to work from home. I left a small box for delivery on your desk. I have filled in all needed address information, the delivery is paid by UPS; so, the only thing left to do is hand in this parcel to someone who will arrive from UPS this afternoon. If not, please, give me a call on my cellular 514 777-3330. Thank you in advance!
VPA1-MissionStatement
Founded in 2008, Image Search Lab (ISL) is a Montreal based company focusing on image search. Our goal is to provide a new technology in image searching based on cutting edge visual pattern recognition algorithms. It will enable Hi-Tech companies or end users to make image search as easy as text search.
A small team of programmers, mathematicians and managers have established their goal to develop an innovative, break-through image search engine. This will facilitate software companies to create their own products in image identification and image background analysis.
Day by day, increasing the database to billions of images ISL opens unlimited horizons in the use of visual information.
A small team of programmers, mathematicians and managers have established their goal to develop an innovative, break-through image search engine. This will facilitate software companies to create their own products in image identification and image background analysis.
Day by day, increasing the database to billions of images ISL opens unlimited horizons in the use of visual information.
2008-11-14
2008-11-02
Every Millimeter Counts
I do not know why but I have bought a few times shoes and boots a little bit smaller than I needed. It is a real torture to wear footwear that does not fit my feet. Especially for my left foot. It sounds crazy but it is real.
It happened in Russia, in Canary Islands, and, of course, here, in Canada, too. Last fall, when I was preparing myself for the cool Canadian winter, I bought a pair of Salomon winter boots. When I tried it at the store, it seemed me OK, but later, at home, I found out that it was too tight for me...
The customer service of the store told me that it was not possible to refund or exchange because I had already used the boots. Very interesting question, by the way, how one can know whether footwear is good without trying it. But anyway, I spent $130 on that. Sad but true.
Now, when the winter is knock-knocking at our doors, I went to a Sports Experts and bought something less cumbersome for my day-by-day street
A shiver runs up and down my spine when I read how many technologies were used in order to create this footwear!
I only hope that I shall not be all in a shiver when the real cold comes to town. Who knows what weather will be this winter?
It happened in Russia, in Canary Islands, and, of course, here, in Canada, too. Last fall, when I was preparing myself for the cool Canadian winter, I bought a pair of Salomon winter boots. When I tried it at the store, it seemed me OK, but later, at home, I found out that it was too tight for me...
The customer service of the store told me that it was not possible to refund or exchange because I had already used the boots. Very interesting question, by the way, how one can know whether footwear is good without trying it. But anyway, I spent $130 on that. Sad but true.
Now, when the winter is knock-knocking at our doors, I went to a Sports Experts and bought something less cumbersome for my day-by-day street
A shiver runs up and down my spine when I read how many technologies were used in order to create this footwear!
I only hope that I shall not be all in a shiver when the real cold comes to town. Who knows what weather will be this winter?
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