********************************************** ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION ********************************************** INTERNET OF THINGS 2008 March 26-28, 2008, Zurich (Switzerland) Organized by ETH Zurich, University St.Gallen, and MIT www.internet-of-things-2008.org ------------------------------------------------- Registration now open! See www.iot2008.org/reg/ ------------------------------------------------- The Internet of Things 2008 conference provides an in-depth, state- of-the-art view onto the emerging field of the Internet of Things. The main program on Thursday (27th) and Friday (28th) features four distinct keynotes by Dr. Peter Zencke (SAP), Dr. Bob Iannucci (Nokia), Dr. Gerd Wolfram (Metro), and Prof. Haruhisa Ichikawa (NTT/UEC Tokyo). It also offers 40 scientific and industrial presentations in three parallel tracks, as well as an exhibition space with hands-on demos of current technology. A separate tutorials and workshops program on Wednesday (26th) allows participants to choose from the following topics: [T1] Smart Items - Business Logic on the Items [T2] RFID Application Development with the Accada Open Source Middleware Platform [W1] Producing Standards for the Internet of Things [W2] Sketchtools - Creative Tools for Prototyping Smart Devices [W3] First International Workshop on Interoperable Vehicles [W4] Designing the Internet of Things for Workplace Realities: Social and Cultural Aspects in Design and Organisation ***************************************** WORKSHOP SUBMISSION DEADLINES EXTENDED! See: www.iot2008.org/cfp/workshops.html ***************************************** Important Dates: * January 20,23,26,27: Workshop submission deadlines (extended) * January 25: Guaranteed conference hotel room rate expires * February 24: Early registration rates end * March 26-28: Conference in the Swissotel in Zurich -- For more information see: www.internet-of-things-2008.org Questions? Contact us: [log in to unmask]