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EVENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
3rd International Conference on Telemedicine and
Multimedia
Communication
21 October 2005 - 23 October 2005 Kajetany,
PolandThe conference will provide a forum for exchanging ideas between
researchers, doctors and engineers. It will focus on future developments in
areas such as telemedicine, telepathology, distance learning and advanced
multimedia communication services.
CALL FOR
TENDERS
Measuring progress of eAccessibility in Europe
(Deadline:
25/10/2005) This call for tender is related to the recently published European
Commission Communication on eAccessibility.
The main objective of this study
is to assess the accessibility situation in Europe in respect to the information
society and to measure the evolution and the impact of European measures as
proposed in the Communication. The idea is to develop indicators to identify the
impact of the proposed approaches and on going actions and measure as soon as
possible and in 2 years from now the accessibility of ICT.
2005
Communication on eAccessibility: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/policy/accessibility/com_ea_2005/index_en.htm
CALL
FOR TENDERS
Benchmarking on-line public services
(Deadline:
03/11/2005) This study is separated into two lots. This web-based survey
will focus exclusively on quantitative aspects of the benchmarking exercise. The
survey will cover the 25 Member States, Norway and Iceland. In Lot 2, the key
aim of this study is to go beyond the current eEurope benchmarking on
availability of online public services. There is a clear need to focus
more on the impact and the usage of such services. The present study shall
therefore focus on the most determinant features for these services to be taken
up by citizens and to contribute towards achieving better and more inclusive
public services.
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EVENT
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8th European Health Forum Gastein
5 October 2005 - 8 October
2005 Bad Hofgastein, AustriaThe 2005 Forum will focus on much-needed
partnerships for progress in health development. Various health challenges will
be assessed and potential solutions developed in discussion with the delegates.
There will be a particular focus on engaging a broad range of stakeholders, but
especially on involving and serving citizens in Europe. An eHealth Forum is
hosted by the European Commission's Information Society and Media Directorate
General. It will concentrate on: eHealth Infrastructures for Tomorrow's Health
Systems - the EU eHealth Action Plan, eHealth ERA activities, benefits and
economic impact of eHealth - case studies, Health-e strategies for European
Citizens - the Member States' activities
EVENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
INTUITION 2nd International Virtual
Reality/Virtual
Environments Workshop
24 November 2005 - 25 November
2005 Paris, FranceThis workshop will provide a major opportunity for VR
(virtual reality) researchers to meet. Participants will include VR experts and
representatives from Europe's biggest industries interested in VR and its many
different application areas (automotive, aerospace, energy, telecoms, education
etc).
Contact:
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