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CALL FOR TENDERS IPv6 security models and dual-stack (IPv6/IPv4) implications (Deadline: 26/06/2009) The objective is to describe possible security models enabled by IPv6 in different scenarios representative of business situations and explore their feasibility. The security models would assume both IPv6-only and dual-stack IPv6-IPv4 contexts, and compare them to IPv4 architectural designs. Recommendations will be formulated to stimulate developments of promising models. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents is 19 June 2009. EVENT
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1st International Workshop on Information Technology for
Patient Safety – ITPS 2009 27 May 2009 Larnaca, CyprusErrors in healthcare are recognized causes of adverse events threatening patient safety. This event, held in conjunction with the 9th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine (ITAB 2009) will give an overview of the latest trends and developments in the field of information technology for patient safety. The workshop aims to enable interaction and knowledge exchange with researchers actively involved in this field. The call for papers is open until 5 July 2009. Contact:dimitris.iakovidis@ieee.org Information for prospective authors: http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/itab2009/itab2009/ EVENT
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Future and Emerging Technologies Proactive organises
Information Day 24 June 2009 Brussels, BelgiumThe aim is to provide up-to-date and first-hand information on the 5 FET initiatives in FP7-Call 5. Contractual, legal and administrative modalities will be also covered. A Q&A session will ensure that participants don’t leave the event with unanswered questions.
During the event, the formation of consortia for proposals to the Call will be facilitated and an open exchange «Proposers Forum» will foster synergies and collaborations amongst proposers. To this end, participants are encouraged to lay out their ideas for possible proposals, identify the expertise they are seeking for, or simply express their intention of getting involved in a consortium. Participation is free of charge but prior registration is required.
NEWS ARTICLE Telecoms: Commission supports Austrian
regulator’s plans for competitive mobile termination
rates (25 May 2009)The European Commission has voiced its support for efforts of the Austrian telecoms regulator, Telekom-Control-Kommission (TKK), to bring mobile termination rates (MTRs) – wholesale charges mobile operators charge other operators for connecting calls on their networks – to more competitive levels. In a letter sent at the end of last week, the Commission agreed that bringing MTRs to levels closer to what it costs to efficiently connect calls will tackle potential market distortions between phone operators. Boosting competition will help lower call prices for consumers and support innovation and investment across Austria’s telecoms sector. However, because TKK has yet to bring its methodology in line with the approach recommended by the Commission earlier this month, its approach might not be effective in other countries with different competitive characteristics, further underlining the need for a common European approach to setting termination rates. Version in German:http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/doc/implementation_enforcement/article_7/press_releases/at_2009_0910_de.pdf
NEWS ARTICLE Telecoms: Commission endorses Czech regulator’s
proposal to liberalise broadcasting transmission services
market (25 May 2009)What is this case about? What has the Commission said in its letter sent today? What does the Czech national telecoms regulator have to do now? Community consultation procedures: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/implementation_enforcement/article_7/index_en.htm
NEWS ARTICLE Telecoms: Commission comments on Dutch telecoms
regulator’s proposed regulation of wholesale access prices for fibre networks (25 May 2009)What is this case about? What has the Commission said in its letter? What does the Dutch telecoms regulator have to do now? Community consultation procedures:
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/implementation_enforcement/article_7/index_en.htm
CALL FOR TENDERS Study Enterprise 2.0 (Deadline: 11/08/2009) The overall objective of this study is to, as clearly as possible, demonstrate the actual and potential gains for the Information Society in promoting the development and usage of enterprise 2.0. This means that some evidence of the present and the potential future economic impact of enterprise 2.0 should be demonstrated. Best practices on how to implement and use enterprise 2.0 should be provided, with special focus on how enterprise 2.0 can foster innovation and disruptive changes. Furthermore, challenges for a wider deployment of enterprise 2.0, such as limited access to high speed broadband, should be described and followed up by relevant policy recommendations. Contact: Morten.KRISTIANSEN@ec.europa.eu
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ICT-Mobile Summit 2009 10 June 2009 – 12 June 2009 Santander, SpainThis is the eighteenth in a series of Annual Conferences supported by the European Commission, attracting delegates from industry and research to share experiences and research results, identify future trends, discuss business and investement prospects and identify opportunities for international research collaboration under the ICT Theme in the 7th Framework Programme(FP7). The event will address the challenges of building the Future Internet, which will be based on mobile, wireless and fixed broadband communications infrastructures. The Scientific Programme covers topics such as Radio Access and Spectrum, Converged and Optical Networks, and Future Internet Technologies. Contact: secretariat@ICT-MobileSummit.eu
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