June 2002 - ifip-tc6 - lists.rwth-aachen.de

[Fwd: The "Villa" will open]
by Augusto Casaca 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

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FW: IFIP - On new WG
by Augusto Casaca 28 Jun '02

28 Jun '02

Dear TC6 members, Here are the aims and scope proposed for the new WG 5.5 Best regards Augusto -----Original Message----- From: cam(a)uninova.pt [mailto:cam@uninova.pt] Sent: sexta-feira, 14 de Junho de 2002 22:17 To: augusto.casaca(a)inesc.pt Subject: RE: IFIP - On new WG At 20:59 14-06-2002 +0100, you wrote: Dear Luis, Could you please send the aims and scope in electronic form so that I can circulate them within TC6? Thank you Augusto Casaca Here they are: WG 5.5 - CO-operation infrastructure for Virtual Enterprises and electronic business" (COVE) AIMS To promote and encourage research and technological development on many aspects of business practices, advanced tools and mechanisms, and forthcoming standards, in the areas of virtual organizations, virtual enterprises, and advanced electronic business models. To contribute to the harmonization and knowledge dissemination of world-wide research results on virtual organizations, and to foster needed collaborative developments. SCOPE -Reference architectures for virtual organizations including life cycle models -Collaboration models in networked organizations -Interoperability infrastructures in collaborative web-based environments -Safe communications and authentication frameworks -Distributed/federated information and knowledge management -Assessment of the role of ontology and standards -Planning and supervision of distributed business processes -New value systems and assessment methods -Collaboration coordination and management -Supporting functions for the full life cycle of virtual organizations -Novel paradigms and methods to support distributed collaborative processes Best regards, Luis

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FW: IFIP - On new WG
by Augusto Casaca 28 Jun '02

28 Jun '02

Dear TC6 members and especially Volker, I have received the following message from Prof. Camarinha de Matos from TC5. I would like to know your comments, if any, to his proposal. I ask especially Volker to analyse how this proposal can co-exist with WG 6.11. My objective is to know what is TC6 position regarding this proposal when it is discussed in the next Technical Assembly. In a separate mail I will send you the aims and scope of the proposed new WG. Please let me have your comments until July 5th. Best regards Augusto -----Original Message----- From: Luis M. Camarinha-Matos [mailto:cam@uninova.pt] Sent: quarta-feira, 12 de Junho de 2002 15:57 To: augusto.casaca(a)inesc.pt Subject: IFIP - On new WG Importance: High Dear colleague, As you know, there was recently an initiative inside TC to create a new Working Group WG 5.5 COOPERATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES AND ELECTRONIC BUSINESS - "COVE". TC5 Chairman (Gus Olling) asked me to contact you as it seems you had some questions regarding potential overlapping of the Aims & Scope of this WG and other WGs. As you know, Virtual Enterprises / Virtual Organizations is a truly multi-disciplinary area that requires contributions from many disciplines. The only way real progress in this -- as well as in many other areas -- can be achieved is through the involvement of people with different backgrounds. During the "launching phase" I was successful in getting the involvement and commitment of a good number of well-known experts in the area of VE/VO from many geographical regions (Europe, USA, Canada, Latin America, Asia). These people have been involved in several important international projects on Virtual Enterprises. When trying to define the Aims & Scope we tried, naturally, to cover in a consistent way the most important topics required for the area. I understand that this set of topics might involve a number of issues that are also topics of interest of others TCs and WGs. In my opinion this might be a very positive factor as it can create the opportunity for an increasing cooperation among TCs within IFIP. In the past of IFIP -- again in my opinion -- there hasn't been much cooperation even within the same TC. Given the current dynamics and trends of the scientific development, I think that we should not have closed groups but perhaps allowing some overlapping may be one of the driving forces to increase the dynamic cooperation among the various groups. I would very much appreciate if you could spend some minutes on this issue and let me know your opinion about the subject. Looking forward to hearing from you. With best regards, ___________________________________________ Prof. Luis M. Camarinha-Matos Universidade Nova de Lisboa + Uninova Quinta da Torre 2829-516 Monte Caparica Portugal Tel. +351-212948517 Fax +351-212941253 or 212957786 URL: www.uninova.pt/~cam e-mail: cam(a)uninova.pt or lcm(a)fct.unl.pt ___________________________________________

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invitation for elpub 2002 international conference
by elpub2002 28 Jun '02

28 Jun '02

Hello, Ladies and Gentlemen, we would like to lead your attention to an international event in your working domain: ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions 6th International ICCC / IFIP Conference on Electronic Publishing November 6th to 8th, 2002 Carlsbad, Czech Republic / Karlovy Vary, Ceska Republika Sorry for any cross-posting. Best regards, Heike Baumgart elpub2002 organizing committee http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 - - [1] We would like to invite you [2] Wir laden Sie ein [3] Convidamo-lo [4] Le invitamos [5] Nous vous invitons [6] Vi har äran att inbjuda er till [7] Czech readers, please find http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02/_pdf/elpub2002invite_cz.pdf [8] Russian readers, please find http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02/_pdf/elpub2002invite_ru.pdf + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + [1] We would like to invite you + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions 6th International ICCC / IFIP Conference on Electronic Publishing November 6th to 8th, 2002 Carlsbad, Czech Republic / Karlovy Vary, Ceska Republika Conference fee: 350 EURO Early registration fee: 290 EURO (before July 30th, 2002) Conference language: English Extensive conference papers publication Further information: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions Electronic publishing is a dynamic technology field that affects various areas of research and application, such as e-commerce, digital libraries, and distance learning. This scientific conference will explore the various interrelations between the areas of electronic publishing. 49 authors from 16 countries will present their work. The presentations will deal with development and application concepts of new digital technologies as well as with broader sociocultural aspects and organizational issues and scenarios of electronic publishing. The program will be completed by cutting edge product presentations and a couple of social events in the unique atmosphere of one of Europe's oldest and most beautiful hotels, the Grandhotel Pupp. ELPUB 2002 is the sixth event in a series of annually held international conferences on electronic publishing. The objective of ELPUB conferences is to bring together researchers, developers, managers, and practitioners who work on electronic publishing issues in the public, scientific, and commercial field. ELPUB 2002 is your chance to experience intensive learning. You will explore new content strategies, hear about successful solutions, and discover the latest content techniques and tools. Meeting face-to-face with experts and researchers from all over the world and different professional backgrounds will be a highly effective way to extend your knowledge, broaden your horizons, and grow professionally. Please register via the conference website. There you will also find a detailed program as well as all further information. I would like to invite you to the conference in the name of the organizing committee ! Sincerely, Prof. Dr. Arved C. Hübler (ELPUB 2002 Conference Chair) ELPUB 2002 ++ organized by ++ Institute for Print and Media Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology ++ Faculty of Information Science at Pilsen University ++ ICCC - International Computer Communication Council ++ IFIP - International Federation for Information Processing ELPUB 2002 ++ program committee ++ Department for Information Systems, University of Minho Further information: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 Hotel reservation: Grandhotel Pupp ++ http://www.pupp.cz + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + [2] Wir laden Sie ein + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions 6. Internationale ICCC / IFIP-Konferenz für Elektronisches Publizieren 6. - 8. November 2002 Karlsbad, Tschechische Republik / Karlovy Vary, Ceska Republika Konferenz-Beitrag: 350 EURO Frühbucher-Beitrag: 290 EURO (bis zum 30. Juli 2002) Konferenzsprache: Englisch umfangreicher Tagungsband weitere Informationen: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions Elektronisches Publizieren ist ein dynamischer Technologiebereich, der unterschiedlichste Forschungs- und Anwendungsfelder berührt und beeinflusst, vom e-Commerce über Digitale Bibliotheken bis zum Distance Learning. Diese wissenschaftliche Konferenz geht den verschiedenen Wechselbeziehungen zwischen den Gebieten des elektronischen Publizierens nach. 49 Autorinnen und Autoren aus 16 Ländern stellen Ihre Arbeiten vor. Die Vorträge und Präsentationen behandeln Entwicklungs- und Einsatzkonzepte neuer digitaler Technologien sowie soziokulturelle Rahmenaspekte und organisatorische Probleme und Szenarien des elektronischen Publizierens. Das Programm wird abgerundet durch innovative Firmenpräsentationen und eine Reihe von geselligen Ereignissen. Das Grandhotel Pupp, eines der traditionsreichsten Hotels in Europa, gibt der ELPUB 2002 den angenehmen atmosphärischen Rahmen. ELPUB 2002 ist die sechste Veranstaltung in einer Reihe von jährlichen internationalen Konferenzen zum Thema elektronisches Publizieren. ELPUB Konferenzen verfolgen das Ziel, Forscher, Entwickler, Manager und Anwender zusammen zu bringen, die sich im öffentlichen, wissenschaftlichen und kommerziellen Sektor mit Fragen des elektronischem Publizierens auseinandersetzen. ELPUB 2002 bietet Ihnen Gelegenheit zu einem intensiven Lernerlebnis. Sie werden neue Content Strategien kennenlernen, von erfolgreichen Lösungen erfahren, und die neuesten Content Techniken und Tools präsentiert bekommen. Das Zusammentreffen mit Experten und Forschern aus verschiedenen Ländern und Arbeitsgebieten ist ein sehr effektiver Weg, Ihr Wissen zu erweitern, Ihren Horizont auszudehnen und berufliche Impulse zu gewinnen. Die Anmeldung erfolgt ausschließlich über die Konferenz Web--Site. Sie finden dort auch das ausführliche Programm und alle weiteren notwendigen Hinweise. Im Namen des Organisationskomitees lade ich Sie herzlich ein, an der Konferenz teilzunehmen ! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Prof. Dr. Arved C. Hübler (ELPUB 2002 Conference Chair) ELPUB 2002 ++ organisiert von ++ Institut für Print- und Medientechnik der TU Chemnitz ++ Fakultät für Informatik der Universität Pilsen ++ ICCC - International Computer Communication Council ++ IFIP - International Federation for Information Processing ELPUB 2002 ++ Programm Komitee ++ Institut für Informationssysteme, Universität Minho weitere Informationen: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 Hotel Reservierung: Grandhotel Pupp ++ http://www.pupp.cz + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + [3] Convidamo-lo + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions 6° Conferência Internacional ICCC / IFIP em Publicação Electrónica 6 - 8 de Novembro de 2002 Carlsbad, República Checa / Karlovy Vary, Ceska Republika Preço de inscrição: 290 EURO (até 30 de Julho de 2002) 350 EURO (após 30 de Julho de 2002) Idioma da Conferência: Inglês Publicação extensiva/alargada dos Actas da Conferência Informação adicional: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions A Publicação Electrónica é um campo de tecnologia dinâmica que afecta várias áreas de investigação e aplicação, como o comércio electrónico, as bibliotecas digitais e o ensino à distância. A conferência científica Elpub 2002 explorará as diversas inter-relações na área da publicação electrónica. Serão apresentados trabalhos de 49 autores vindos de 16 países. As apresentações abordarão o desenvolvimento e aplicação das novas tecnologias digitais, assim como aspectos socioculturais e questões organizacionais mais abrangentes, bem como os diferentes cenários de publicação electrónica. O Programa será completado por apresentações de produtos que usam tecnologia de ponta e por alguns eventos sociais na atmosfera única de um dos mais antigos e belos hotéis da Europa, o Grandhotel Pupp. A Elpub 2002 é a sexta de uma série de conferências anuais de carácter internacional sobre Publicação Electrónica. O objectivo das conferências ElPub é reunir profissionais de investigação e desenvolvimento, gestores e utilizadores que lidam com as questões da Publicação Electrónica nos domínios público, científico e comercial. A Elpub 2002 é uma oportunidade para experimentar a aprendizagem intensiva. Serão exploradas novas estratégias de conteúdos, serão dadas a conhecer soluções de sucesso e descobertas as técnicas e ferramentas mais recentes. O facto de se encontrarem nesta conferência peritos e investigadores de todo o mundo, e com passados profissionais distintos, faz com que esta seja uma forma eficaz de aumentar conhecimentos, alargar horizontes e crescer profissionalmente. As inscrições deverão ser feitas através do site da Conferência, onde se encontra também o programa detalhado e outras informações úteis. Gostaria de o convidar para a Conferência em nome da Comissão de Organização. Com os melhores cumprimentos Prof. Dr. Arved C. Hübler (ELPUB 2002 Conference Chair) ELPUB 2002 ++ Organizado por ++ Institute for Print and Media Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology ++ Faculty of Information Science at Pilsen University ++ ICCC - International Computer Communication Council ++ IFIP - International Federation for Information Processing ELPUB 2002 ++ Comissão de Programa ++ Departamento de Sistemas de Informação - Universidade do Minho Informação adicional : http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 Reserva de hotel: Grandhotel Pupp ++ http://www.pupp.cz + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + [4] Le invitamos + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions 6° congreso internacional ICCP / IFIP sobre publicación electrónica 6 - 8 de noviembre de 2002 Carlsbad, República Checa / Karlovy Vary, Ceska Republika Precio de matrícula para el congreso: Hasta el 30 de julio de 2002: 290 Euros A partir del 1 de agosto 2002: 350 Euros Idioma de las conferencias: inglés Actas detalladas sobre las jornadas Para más información dirigirse a: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 ELPUB2002 ++ Technology Interactions La publicación electrónica es una parte dinámica de la tecnología que trata e influencia los más diversos campos de investigación y aplicación, desde e-Commerce y bibliotecas digitales hasta el aprendizaje a distancia. En estas conferencias científicas se tratarán las distintas relaciones de intercambio entre los ámbitos de la publicación electrónica. 49 autoras y autores de 16 países presentarán sus trabajos. Las conferencias y presentaciones expondrán, tanto proyectos de investigación y aplicación de nuevas tecnologías digitales, como aspectos socioculturales y problemas de organización y panorama. El programa se completa con innovativas presentaciones de empresas y diversos acontecimientos sociales. Uno de los hoteles con más tradición en Europa, el Grandhotel Pupp, se encargará de darle a ELPUB2002 el adecuado y agradable ambiente. ELPUB2002 es el sexto acto en una sucesión de conferencias anuales en torno al tema de la publicación electrónica. Estas conferencias tienen como meta reunir a investigadores, empresarios y usuarios interesados en la publicación electrónica dentro del sector público, científico y comercial. ELPUB2002 le ofrece la posibilidad de una intensiva experiencia de aprendizaje. Además de conocer las nuevas estrategias Content y soluciones exitosas, le serán presentadas las más nuevas técnicas y herramientas Content. Este encuentro con expertos y científicos de diferentes países y ámbitos de trabajo es una manera muy efectiva de ampliar sus conocimientos, expandir su horizonte y ganar nuevos impulsos profesionales. La inscripción se realizará unicamente a través de la página de internet. Aquí encontrará además del programa detallado, todas las informaciones necesarias. En nombre del comité de organización me complace invitarle a asistir al congreso. Un saludo cordial, Prof. Dr. Arved C. Hübler (Director del congreso ELPUB 2002) ELPUB 2002 ++ organizado por ++ Instituto de técnicas de medios e imprenta de la Universidad Técnica de Chemnitz ++ Facultad de Informática de la Universidad Pilsen ++ ICCC - International Computer Communication Council ++ IFIP - International Federation for Information Processing Para más información dirigirse a: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 Reserva de hotel: Grandhotel Pupp ++ http://www.pupp.cz + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + [5] Nous vous invitons + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions 6e conférence internationale ICCC / IFIP sur les publications électroniques 6 - 8 novembre 2002 Carlsbad, République Tchèque / Karlovy Vary, Ceska Republika Frais d'inscription : 350 EURO (avant le 30 juillet 2002) : 290 EURO Conférence en anglais Actes de colloque importants Pour plus d'informations: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions La publication électronique est un domaine technologique dynamique dont les recherches et les applications se répercutent aussi bien dans le e-commerce que dans les bibliothèques virtuelles ou l'enseignement à distance. Cette conférence scientifique portera sur les différentes interrelations entre les domaines de la publication électronique. 49 auteurs de 16 pays différents présenteront leurs travaux. Les présentations traiteront des concepts de développement et d'application des nouvelles technologies digitales ainsi que des aspects socio-culturels, des problèmes d'organisation ou des scénarios de publication électronique. Le programme sera complété par des présentations d'entreprises innovantes et poursuivi par quelques manifestations récréatives. Le Grandhotel Pupp, un des plus prestigieux hôtels traditionnels en Europe, vous accueillera dans une atmosphère unique. ELPUB 2002 est le 6e événement dans la continuité des conférences annuelles internationales de la publication électronique. L'objectif de la conférence ELPUB est de poursuivre la collaboration entre chercheurs, développeurs, managers et utilisateurs qui travaillent sur la publication électronique, dans le domaines publics, scientifiques ou commerciaux. ELPUB 2002 est pour vous l'occasion d'un apprentissage intensif. Vous y découvrirez les nouvelles "Content Strategies", les dernières innovations ainsi que des outils et techniques à la pointe du progrès vous seront présentés. La rencontre d'experts et chercheurs de différents pays et aux domaines de compétences variés est un moyen efficace d'enrichir vos connaissances, d'élargir votre horizon et de dynamiser votre travail. Merci de vous inscrire directement sur le site internet. Vous y trouverez le programme détaillé ainsi que de plus amples informations. Au nom du comité organisateur, je vous invite chaleureusement à participer à cette conférence. Sincères salutations, Prof. Dr. Arved C. Hübler (ELPUB 2002 Conference Chair) ELPUB 2002 ++ organisé par ++ Institut de Publication et de Technique des Medias de l'Université Techniologique de Chemnitz ++ Faculté d'Informatique de l'Université de Pilsen ++ ICCC - International Computer Communication Council ++ IFIP - International Federation for Information Processing Informations complémentaires: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 Réservation de l'hôtel : Grandhotel Pupp ++ http://www.pupp.cz + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + [6] Vi har äran att inbjuda er till + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions 6:e Internationella ICCC / IFIP Konferensen om Elektronisk Publicering 6:e - 8:e november, 2002 Carlsbad, Tjeckien / Karlovy Vary, Ceska Republika Konferensavgift: 350 EURO Konferensavgift: 290 EURO (om registrering sker innan 30:e juli 2002) Konferensspråk: English Samtliga konferensartiklar samlas och publiceras som en bok Mer information: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 ELPUB 2002 ++ Technology Interactions Elektronisk publicering är ett dynamiskt ämne som spänner över skilda forskningsfält och användningsområden såsom e-kommers, digitala bibliotek och distansundervisning, för att bara ta ett fåtal exempel. Under denna vetenskapliga konferens kommer olika relationer mellan skilda områden av elektronisk publicering att utforskas. Artikelförfattare från 16 olika länder presenterar sina arbeten. Presentationerna handlar om utveckling och applikationer av ny digital teknik men också bredare sociala, kulturella aspekter av elektronisk publicering. Det digra programmet fulländas av en rad presentationer av spetsteknologi och ett rikt social program som tar plats i en unik miljö i en av Europas äldsta och vackraste hotel - Grand Hotel Pupp. ELPUB 2002 är den sjätte i raden av en serie årligen återkommande internationella konferenser i ämnet Elektronisk Publicering. Målet är att samla forskare, utvecklare, förläggare, biblioteksfolk och andra användare som på något sätt arbetar med dessa frågor inom den vetenskapliga, kommersiella eller allmänna sektorn. ELPUB 2002 är din chans till en intensiv kompetensutveckling. Du får möjlighet att utforska publiceringsstrategier, lyssna till framgångsrika problemlösningar och upptäcka de senaste teknikerna och verktygen inom elektronisk publicering. Att personligen träffa och umgås med experter och forskare med olika bakgrund, från hela världen är ett både effektivt och stimulerande sätt att uttöka dina kunskaper, bredda dina horisonter och att växa i din yrkesroll. Anmäl dig till konferensen via konferensens web-sida. Där hittar du också ett detaljerat konferensprogram liksom all vidare information om konferensen. På organisationskommittens vägnar har jag glädjen att inbjuda dig till ELPUB 2002. Med vänliga Hälsningar, Prof. Dr. Arved C. Hübler (ELPUB 2002 Conference Chair) ELPUB 2002 ++ organiseras av ++ Institute for Print and Media Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology ++ Faculty of Information Science at Pilsen University ++ ICCC - International Computer Communication Council ++ IFIP - International Federation for Information Processing Ytterligare information: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/elpub02 Hotell reservation: Grandhotel Pupp ++ http://www.pupp.cz

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TC6 meeting presentations
by Augusto Casaca 25 Jun '02

25 Jun '02

A short message only to tell that the WG 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.6 presentations done in the past TC6 meetings are already available in the private part of the TC6 web page. For those of you who still have not the passwords to enter into the private part of the web page, the passwords will be sent by Herbert Leitold at the beginning of July. Best regards Augusto

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re:WG 6.9
by Ramon Puigjaner 25 Jun '02

25 Jun '02

Dear Augusto, Thank you very much for your efforts in obtaining from IFIP that the WG6.9 becomes a real WG. At present I am in New Yourk, attending INFOCOM, but, at my return to Palma I will start the task of organising the WG. Best regards Ramon > Dear Ramon, > > WG 6.9 has been formally approved by IFIP. The approved aims and scope are > in attach to this mail. My congratulations and my best wishes for the work > of this Group. > > When available I need the list of the WG members and the respective postal > addresses to send to the IFIP Secretariat. > > Best regards > > Augusto > [attachment] ========================================================================== Ramon Puigjaner Universitat de les Illes Balears Phone: +34-971173288 Departament de Ciencies Matematiques i Informatica +34-971173401 Carretera de Valldemossa km 7.5 Fax: +34-971173003 07071 PALMA e-mail: putxi(a)uib.es Spain ========================================================================== -- This message was sent using Sake Mail, a web-based email tool from Endymion Corporation. http://www.endymion.com/products/sake

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WG 6.9
by Augusto Casaca 25 Jun '02

25 Jun '02

Dear Ramon, WG 6.9 has been formally approved by IFIP. The approved aims and scope are in attach to this mail. My congratulations and my best wishes for the work of this Group. When available I need the list of the WG members and the respective postal addresses to send to the IFIP Secretariat. Best regards Augusto

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FW: [IFIP] T(w)o Days ... Reflections
by Augusto Casaca 24 Jun '02

24 Jun '02

-----Original Message----- From: owner-ifip_ga(a)ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Plamen Nedkov Sent: quinta-feira, 20 de Junho de 2002 08:44 To: all Subject: [IFIP] T(w)o Days ... Reflections Dear All, Our Spring Campaign was announced on 25 March and there are only 30 hours left to summer. Tomorrow, at 15:24 CET summer comes to the Northern Hemisphere. 15:24 will bring an end to our countdown and the Delivery Co. will close down for a rejuvenating 2 week vacation until 8 July :-) We hope Our Spring campaign will leave positive impressions. Here are some measurements to reflect on; Quantitatively, - Over 35 Circular messages were sent to the IFIP community, not counting our other circulars to GA, members societies and specialized bodies - Some 15 IFIP new books were publicized; two e-books were produced by the Delivery Co. - The IFIP Event Calendar includes 75 registered conferences for 2002 and more are coming in - The IFIP Portal for on line publications was developed and introduced - 2 new applications for IFIP membership were submitted and CLEI publicized its intentions for regional full membership. Qualitatively, - Our member societies and volunteers have reacted positively to the usefulness of the provided information, services and support - IFIP's reputation as a leading international IT organization has opened possibilities for new partnerships - Many of our members are proud of IFIP [i.e. Bulgaria and Hungary count on IFIP for the 2003 Neumann and Atanasoff centenary celebrations] - UNESCO confirmed IFIP as "an essential partner" whose cooperation is "vigorous and highly appreciated" - The IT-STAR initiative continues successfully with more members on board - a focused program and an effective Congress 2002 publicity campaign stretch well beyond IFIPland We also have other important matters to reflect on, the main one being YOU OUT THERE, the IFIP community. You are GREAT! We should add tolerant, generous, considerate, .... There is no IFIP and no Delivery Co. without you! Thank you for all your support, friendship and encouragement. Our Spring campaign and its final countdown is an expression of our appreciation! We will say our good summer wishes tomorrow but let us assure you now that with the Spring campaign we have not exhausted our arsenal of ideas and great products. We still have several up our sleeves which you will hear about in July. The Delivery Co. @15:24 tomorrow winter will begin in the Southern Hemisphere. It's 37 C here and we envy our colleagues in Argentina, Australia and South Africa where it must be refreshingly cool. -------------------------------- Plamen Nedkov Executive Director, IFIP Hofstrasse 3, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Tel: +43 2236 73616 Fax: +43 2236 736169 http://www.ifip.org/

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FW: [IFIP] Four Days... Nine IFIP Seasons - Le Must
by Augusto Casaca 24 Jun '02

24 Jun '02

-----Original Message----- From: owner-ifip_ga(a)ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Plamen Nedkov Sent: terca-feira, 18 de Junho de 2002 07:24 To: all Subject: [IFIP] Four Days... Nine IFIP Seasons - Le Must Dear All, We get one day closer to summer with the "The Day of the President - The Full Story" The idea for this project was first endorsed by the nine Presidents as follows: "I find your idea excellent, and certainly I will participate" Ambros Speiser "The idea definitely is a good one" Heinz Zemanek "You have my cooperation, support and good wishes" Richard Tanaka "Very good idea... Give me a few days" Pierre Bobillier "I am happy to participate" Ashley Goldsworthy "I am ready ... Set the deadline" Blagovest Sendov "I can also confirm my participation" Asbjorn Rolstadas "Let us see what the old fighters think about their past and the future of IFIP" Kurt Bauknecht "But of course you can rely on me. I will deliver" Peter Bollerslev The individual interviews were published as they came and were welcomed by the IFIP community as powerful messages from IFIP leaders. We are now pleased to announce the complete 22 page publication of the "The Day of the President - The Full Story" at http://www.ifip.or.at/secretariat/pres_comb.pdf The interviews are rearranged chronologically with an introduction, announcements, tributes and photos for a concise account of 42 years of developments and trends witnessed by the nine living Presidents. This publication is Le Must. The Delivery Co. -------------------------------- Plamen Nedkov Executive Director, IFIP Hofstrasse 3, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Tel: +43 2236 73616 Fax: +43 2236 736169 http://www.ifip.org/

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FW: [IFIP] Information Release: WSIS - A Digital Opportunity
by Augusto Casaca 24 Jun '02

24 Jun '02

-----Original Message----- From: owner-ifip_ga(a)ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Plamen Nedkov Sent: sexta-feira, 21 de Junho de 2002 10:31 To: all Subject: [IFIP] Information Release: WSIS - A Digital Opportunity Information Release [Information poverty is a reality for much of the world. 83 countries still have a teledensity below 10 lines for every 100 inhabitants; 25 countries still have a teledensity below one per cent. The situation is worse for Internet access. Some 61 countries have less than one percent Internet use. The services are often prohibitive to use due to high prices. "A call from the United States to Switzerland costs less than five US cents a minute, whereas a call to many parts of Africa costs over one US Dollar per minute, or twenty times more. If the price came down, African citizens would better be able to join the international community".] This is part of an ITU Press release entitled "World Leaders must shape the direction of the 'Information Society'" and available at http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/2002/15.html It reports on the speech of the ITU Secretary General at the UN General Assembly in New York and outlines the objectives of The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) whose first phase will be in Geneva in December 2003 and the second phase in Tunis in 2005. WSIS will be the outcome of a wide variety of inputs, Action Plans and Preparatory Committees. PrepCom1 is scheduled for 1-5 July 2002 in Geneva. The International Council for Science (ICSU -- http://www.icsu.org ) and IFIP agreed this week to join efforts for a Science and Technology session as part of PrepCom1 on 2 July which will address the Science & Technology contributions for the Information Society including public domain and digital divide issues. Dr. Chrisanthi Avgerou, IFIP TC 9 Vice Chair and WG 9.4 Chair, is scheduled to speak on the Social implications of information technologies in developing countries. Another IFIP contribution for WSIS would be a Joint UNESCO-IFIP Declaration on Youth to be presented for endorsement at the 17th IFIP World Computer Congress in Montreal -- http://www.wcc2002.org The Delivery Co. -------------------------------- Plamen Nedkov Executive Director, IFIP Hofstrasse 3, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Tel: +43 2236 73616 Fax: +43 2236 736169 http://www.ifip.org/

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