From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 02 October 2007 16:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Information Society Newsroom Update - 02/10/2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- Europe's Information Society Newsroom Update ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- - - - - [ Latest News ] - - - - http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/newsbytheme.cfm EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT The World of Health IT 2007 22 October 2007 - 25 October 2007 Vienna, AustriaThe main theme of the conference is "The Impact of Technology on Healthcare Delivery". WHIT '07 aims to bridge the gap between public policy and the realities of day-to-day implementation. Contact: [log in to unmask] eHealth website: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/ehealth - - - - [ Reminders ] - - - - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Briefing session: European e-Inclusion Initiative call for contributions 8 October 2007 Brussels, BelgiumThe European Commission is launching an advance call for contributions from individuals and organisations that believe they have a valuable contribution to share as part of the European e-Inclusion Initiative in 2008. This briefing covers the purpose and process of the call and is open to everyone, including individuals and organisations that can act as multipliers - assimilating and translating the key messages, passing them on through their own networks, and helping stimulate organisations and individuals to make contributions. If you wish to attend, send your details to the contact point below. Contact: [log in to unmask] Agenda: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/einclusion/docs/call_ contribution_2008/briefing_agenda_081007.pdf EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT ICIN 2007 - Emerging Web and Telecom Services: Collision or Coopetition? 8 October 2007 - 11 October 2007 Bordeaux, FranceThis event will highlight the challenges and opportunities resulting from the interplay of web and network technologies, and the way this changes user expectations and experiences. Examples include social networking services based on IP-TV and IP Multimedia Systems that enable a totally new TV user experience; interactive group services where members of an online community can share digital content and chat in real time; and collaborative services for enterprises integrating voice, multimedia and data. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT International Partnering Meeting on R&D, Innovation & Technology Transfer for Human-Centric ICT 16 November 2007 Zurich, SwitzerlandFind partners for your projects and businesses in Human-Centric ICT Information and Communication Technologies are becoming pervasive in different forms, influencing day-to-day life of all citizens. ICT are oriented more towards the needs of the users, and the ease of usage in accessing the information through different media (e.g. TV/radio, digital libraries, push technologies, automatic robotic activities through learning etc...). Why participate? To facilitate the setup of FP7 project consortia (ICT Call 3)and offer and find technologies for your business development. Who should participate? Companies and researchers from all over Europe interested in the most recent research and development results, to share new project ideas and technologies in: Human and Context Aware Systems and Knowledge Interfacing Applications. 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