Summary
During the SoftCOM 2000 Conference a special session Academic Networking in Alps - Adria Countries will be held. Participation in this Feature Topic is expected from institutions which cover academic networking (such as CARNet in Croatia, Arnes in Slovenia), as well as from universities, institutes and schools as users. In addition, contributions from national and regional institutions, companies, operators and industry who participate in development of academic networking, promotion of education and R&D investigations are particularly welcome.
Feature Topic: Academic Networking in Alps - Adria Countries
Call for Papers
Feature Topic
Important Dates
Complete manuscript to be received by July 15, 2000
Notification of acceptance mailed out by August 28, 2000
Camera ready manuscript to be received by September 15, 2000
Topics
Feature Topic includes, but it is not limited to:
* historical background, developments
* operation statistics and experiencies, user (universities, institutes,
schools) opinions
* the newest technologies and services
* development of telelearning and videoconferencing
* Web applications and information systems
* security aspects
* plans for future, toward the new millennium
* the role of universities and institutes
* the role of the national and regional operators and companies, industry
and institutions
* joint projects, joint institutes and laboratories between academic
and operators and companies, industry and institutions
* participation of academic institutions in education of professionals
from industry and vice versa