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Subject: Information Society Newsroom Update - 10/05/2007
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Europe's Information Society
Newsroom Update
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http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/cf/newsbytheme.cfm
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Broadband Gap 2007
14 May 2007 - 15 May 2007 Brussels, BelgiumThe Information Society
offers enormous benefits to Europe's less developed regions and rural
and isolated areas, yet commercial investment in broadband
infrastructure for these areas is problematic. Launched by four European
Commissioners, this Conference and Exhibition will investigate how the
strategic use of ICT can support regional and local development, ease
infrastructure and geographical handicaps and make these areas more
attractive to business and individuals alike.
Press pack : Broadband:
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemlongdetail.cfm?i
tem_id=2550
NEWS ARTICLE
Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) - New webpage launched (10 May
2007)While innovative information and communication services are
constantly improving people's lives and generating growth throughout
Europe's economy, they can also create new risks. Privacy Enhancing
Technologies (PETs) can minimise them by helping people protect their
privacy online. A dedicated webpage on PETs has now been launched on the
Information Society portal.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Information Day - eContentplus Programme
24 May 2007 LuxembourgThis Information Day will cover the third call
for proposals of the eContentplus programme. Subject to the completion
of all necessary procedures, the call is foreseen to be launched in June
2007 with a provisional deadline for receipt of proposals on 4 October
2007.
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Call for proposals:
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/econtentplus/calls/in
dex_en.htm
NEWS ARTICLE
The ICT Policy Support Programme recruits independent experts (10 May
2007)The ICT Policy Support Program programme (ICT PSP) aims to leverage
ICT innovation in response to societal demands. The Commission now
invites applications from individuals with a view to establish a
database of independent external experts providing assistance in the
evaluation of proposals, the review of projects and other tasks related
to the implementation of ICT PSP. The first call for project proposals
under ICT PSP opens on 23 May. Potential experts are encouraged to
register now in order to be available for the evaluation sessions in the
autumn of 2007.
Registration:
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/ict_psp/cf/expert/log
in/index.cfm
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Social and Economic Benefits of Inclusive Technology
23 October 2007 - 25 October 2007 Inverurie, United KingdomMainstream
technology is quite able to encompass the functionalities which are
currently provided by a few specialist manufacturers, not only for
disabled people but also the growing aged population. The vast majority
of the population could also find such functionalities useful. This
conference will discuss these issues and produce outcomes indicating the
profitability to mainstream suppliers and the National Economy. It will
also indicate lines of research to increase people's abilities, giving
freedom of choice and decreasing the burden on carers.
The objective of the conference is to produce a White Paper,
demonstrating the social and economic benefits of inclusive technology
to the Government and the IT Industry. The event is organised by the
British Computer Society.
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Workshop on future eInclusion themes for ICT PSP
15 May 2007 Brussels, BelgiumThis workshop will bring together a number
of relevant stakeholders to discuss possible eInclusion themes within
the Work Programme for ICT Policy Support deployment programme. ICT PSP
is a component of the CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation)
Framework.This event is by invitation only. If you wish to be
considered,
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playType=library
SPEECH
Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for
Information Society and Media: Keynote speech at the launch of the
ChooseESC! campaign Rome (Aprilia), 8 May 2007
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