Dear all,

ACM has started a new international proceedings series. See http://www.acm.org/pubs/icp_series.html

IMHO this is a very nice publication channel, much more attractive for conferences than the more costly and less visible IFIP's "new Springer" (KAP, Springer) channel possibly coupled with an IFIP Digital Library.

Best regards, Guy

From: owner-ifip_tcchairs@ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_tcchairs@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Klaus Brunnstein Sent: terça-feira, 23 de Dezembro de 2003 13:22 To: IFIP-TC-Chairs (IFIP TC Chairs) Cc: Klaus Brunnstein Subject: [IFIP TC chairs] IFIP issues and Seasons Greetings

Dear TC chairs,

Publications: following the very good preparation, we received 6 applications including 2 separate ones from the future "new Springer" formed from Kluwer and Springer. Following an evaluation process for which I wish to esp. thank Basie and Dewald who both invested much energy and intelligence, we have selected new Springer (KAP, Springer) and Wiley for indepth discussions. For the new contract, our strategic goals are: IFIP publications as IFIP book series, built upon 250+ IFIP books technical quality of publications electronic distribution of material towards an IFIP Digital Library marketing IFIP as brand name AND sufficient income from royalties.

With Basie and Prince as advisors, I have aksed Roger and Leon
(representing TC chairs) to join me in contract discussions
primarily with "new Springer". Our goal is to have a draft
agreement ready for discussion in Council-2004.