| | VE-Forum.org Newsletter December 2005
Overview
- Editorial
- Message from the Commission
- News
- Events
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1. Editorial |
Dear VE-Forum User,
We hope that you found VE-Forum an interesting and useful, and maybe also inspiring place for the field of networks and virtual organizations during the last year. We have been thrilled by the momentum VE-Forum gained since its launch some 20 months ago, and especially throughout 2005. And we can promise that there is more to come during the next year: more people, projects and initiatives have decided to make use of VE-Forum as their place to network, exchange and collaborate – and you are certainly invited to join in.
The end of the year is a good opportunity to highlight some of the events of the last year, which might also give you some inspiration of how you can contribute to or make use of the opportunities of VE-Forum:
- More than 2500 members have joined the community, which includes around 250 members from the US and more than 500 from outside the EU and US. More than 2000 different people visit VE-Forum every week, who download some 2300 documents: VE-Forum is developing into a really active platform.
- 12 SIG are now in operation, including the brand new ones launched this autumn:
If you are curious about the performance of organisations and individuals in the information age, the E-Productivity Interest Group, lead by Dr. Pascal Sieber - CEO of the Swiss Productivity Institute - is especially concerned about the productivity of information workers. Be prepared to read the new installements from this group early next year.
Furthermore, the Strategy Garden is the latest addition to the VE-Forum's SIG roster. Based on the outcomes of a 3-year research project led by Fraunhofer IAO, the Strategy Garden offers a freely available toolbox for strategic decision-making in small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs). Be a gardener, too, feel free to download the tools and contribute to the extension of the toolset.
- 14 research projects have decided to use the VE Forum platform for engaging with the community and/or internal collaboration, including 3 in preparation, and more in the discussion phase. This is an important feature and added value to provide synergies and visibility to projects - do not hesitate to contact us for any need you may have with your new projects coming…
- Some 25 news and events are published every week, you can use the self-service facilities to post your own items anytime if they are relevant to the VE field.
- The ICE Conference is now hosted on our platform since 2004, which includes the public pages with online registration and paper submission, an internal workspace including on line paper reviewing administration, and last but not least the free online availability of all papers presented since ICE 2001.
- Besides ICE, a strong cooperation has been established in a long term perspective with other events like: eChallenges, IST Conference, and the BLED Conference.
- ESoCE-Net Association, a prominent non-profit organization fully engaged since many years in the domain of Concurrent Enterprise will soon have its new portal powered by the VE-Forum Platform.
- ERA activities initiated by the European Commission are since last spring also strongly supported by the VE Forum platform: see our section “The European Research Clusters for Enterprise Networking” which is a dedicated space devoted to the 4 clusters, and please have a look on the October newsletter.
- The new issue of the eJOV Journal (eJOV Volume 9, 2005) has been very recently released.
- As you surely noticed, we have now our monthly newsletter, which is for VE Forum a prominent mean to deliver fresh news to the whole community on the last RTD topics and initiatives in our domain.
- Last but not least: VE Forum is organized and designed as an “open-science community platform”, which is devoted to the open exchange, collaboration and innovation. It is non-commercial and non-profit, but still we need in 2006 to achieve the self-sustainability. Success relies on all of us, our individual contributions in content, time, facilitation and maybe also financial contributions. VE-Forum belongs to you, feel free to post news, events, documents, articles, papers anytime, to propose and organize a new SIG, to initiate the hosting of your projects, to propose new hot topics and ideas,… feel free to contact us anytime.
The whole VE Forum team wishes you a merry Christmas and a Happy and Successful New Year 2006.
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2. Message from the Commission |
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This issue of the VE-Forum Newsletter marks the end of a year which, for us in the ICT for Enterprise Networking Unit of DG Information Society and Media of the European Commission was replete with satisfaction, achievements and objectives fulfilled. This year we maintained the high level of the quality of our work not only to monitor ongoing RTD contracts, but also to contribute to increasing the value of scientific and technological activities through the now well established mechanism of clustering, and expand the e-business constituency, in particular towards more SMEs and participants from New Member States and Accession Candidate Countries, by managing two big calls for proposals – IST Call 4 and IST Call 5.
| Indeed, we went further: this year has been a year of achievements for linking research to policy. On one hand, the Unit has identified Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as one typical example of the emerging ambient intelligent technologies to be discussed among European stakeholders and assessed with a view to successfully preparing their full deployment in a secure and privacy-preserving manner; a series of consultations will take place in Brussels in the first half of 2006 followed by a communication in September.
On the other hand, the crucial role of ‘digital business ecosystems’ in the development of productive SMEs powered by new technologies and in support of regional growth begins to be acknowledged; building on the preliminary results of the research carried out in FP6, a large conference on Digital Business Ecosystems is planned for September 2006 in Finland, and a communication will be prepared in 2007.
What I would like to stress is that little of that would have happened without the strong commitment, the skill and the devotion of those men and women who work in the RTD projects. I want to thank each and all of them. The successful partnership between my Unit and the projects marks the beginning of a bold new effort to solve one of e-business most troubling problems – the fragmentation of research and innovation efforts in Europe and the resulting loss of productivity and competitiveness of European firms compared to their competitors in the US, Japan and the emerging Asian countries.
Looking ahead to FP7, it’s the kind of partnership – and the collaborative spirit – that we need to keep Europe in the forefront in the convergence of information technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and neural technologies – yes, this “info-bio-nano-cogno” convergence will trigger off a “revolution" of technological breakthroughs, innovations, new markets, and applications in the 21st century. For many branches it will be of existential significance to master the disruptive technologies coming out of this confluence. The competitive ability of countries, regions and firms in the next 10-20 years will be influenced dramatically by the ability to realise the formidable potential offered by this new technological revolution. As we are preparing the content of the ICT theme in FP7, it becomes every day more clear to us that we will have to go far beyond the traditional research work on e-business and instead invest in the future by focusing on ambient intelligence and digital ecosystems.
To finish, let me say how proud I am of all of you for pulling the future together. And I commend my heads of cluster for recognising the high quality of the work you do and for doing their utmost in supporting you. So congratulations to all of you. Hopefully, you’ll be a model for Europe in dealing more effectively with the seemingly intractable issues of e-business in the knowledge-based economy, and I look forward very much to the results to come.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year 2006!
Gérald Santucci (gerald.santucci@cec.eu.int)
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3. News |
EPRI-start project - newsletter available
21/12/2005 The EPRI-start project, funded by the European Commission, aims at increasing the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises from the new member states (NMS) in EU-funded projects of the IST programme. This project has been launched to inform appropriate SMEs in the NMS about the opportunities of project funding, and to support them in..  more..
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eChallenges e-2006 Call for Papers - Deadline 28 February 2006
20/12/2005 eChallenges e-2006 Conference and Exhibition25 - 27 October Barcelona, Spain Dear Colleagues, eChallenges e-2006 Conference & Exhibition takes place in Barcelona, Spain 25 - 27 October. This is the sixteenth in a series of Annual Conferences supported by the European Commission, which regularly attracts over 550 delegates from leading.. more..
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ICT Thematic Objective Workshops - European Commission
20/12/2005 The following workshops are organised in the specific context of the preparation of the ICT Thematic Objective under the 7th Framework Programme covering the 2007-2013 period. Workshop on Enterprise Interoperability January 10, 2006 – Brussels The workshop is part of an ongoing activity to define research.. more..
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Call for tender to support EU Commission on RFID published
19/12/2005 Call for tender to support EU Commission on RFID published. The supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union published ( 240355-2005) an invitation to offer the EU Commission assistance in the "Preparation and implementation of a series of consultation initiatives on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)". More information can be.. more..
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eManagement of Disaster Relief in eRegion
15/12/2005 eManagement of Disaster Relief in eRegion Two-days government-business-university conferenceTiming: March or April 2006 (date to be defined) Location: Hotel Kokra, Predoslje 39, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia References:Safe and Secure eRegion LivingLab2nd International Workshop on LivingLabs in eRegion, November 10, 2005 Additional information:.. more..
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The VE-Forum Library contains more than 600 public available documents
15/12/2005 In the end of November the number of public documents available in the Library exceeded 600. The documents are in relation to virtual and networked organizations. You are invited to visit the Library and browse through document categories or use the search.
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First test users of the innovative V-CES cost estimating services can now benefit from free of charge usage
09/12/2005 Hook, Cranfield, Itzehoe 2005-12-06 V-CES is implementing a variety of net based as well as offline services in order to support SMEs in achieving their goals, for holistic and efficient Cost Estimates, a best practice center and training in the different Cost Engineering methods, as parametric, bottom-up or analogy based techniques. V-CES will.. more..
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Call for Papers: IAMOT 2006
08/12/2005 The annual conference of the International Association for the Management of Technology (IAMOT) will be organized by Tsinghua University in 2006 and will take place in Beijing, PR China. The Conference will focus on managerial, economic, social and cultural aspects in technology management and their influence on innovation and the creation of economic.. more..
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AIS SIGSEMIS Bulletin 2 (3&4) 2005 now available
06/12/2005 The AIS SIGSEMIS Bulletin 2 (3&4) is now available for download at http://www.sigsemis.org/newsletter/december2005/vol2-issue34.pdf This edition of the AIS SIGSEMIS Bulletin includes a special issue on Semantic Web and Social Network.
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eJOV call for papers: Special Issue on "Managing Projects in a Virtual World"
01/12/2005 Joint CALL FOR PAPERS Journal on Chain and Network Science (www.wageningenacademic.com/Journal) and the electronic Journal of Organizational Virtualness (www.ejov.org). SPECIAL ISSUE ON “MANAGING PROJECTS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD” Background The last decade has witnessed major changes in the way business activities are conducted... more..
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INTEROP Newsletter No. 6 now available
24/11/2005 INTEROP Newsletter 6 Autumn 2005 is now available for download at http://interop-noe.org/newsletter/Newsletter6
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Call for Papers: Interoperability for Enterprise Software and Applications (I-ESA'06) - Submission deadline approaching
24/11/2005 2nd Conference on Interoperability for Enterprise Software and Applications Bordeaux, France, March 20 - 24, 2006 I-ESA is organized and supported by the European Network of Excellence INTEROP "Interoperability Research for Networked Enterprises Applications and Software" (IST- 508011, www.interop-noe.org) and the Integrated Project ATHENA.. more..
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VERITAS Project created 4 cooperative networks in Turkey, Belgium and Austria
20/11/2005 VERITAS Project created 4 different cooperative networks. 2 networks in Turkey; "superstructure network", "compressor network" , 1 network in Austria; "Surface treatment network", and 1 network in Belgium; "metalworking network". VERITAS Project subcontracted 3 network managers in each country till the end of the project.(Jan 31, 2006) For more.. more..
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VE-Forum at eChallenges e-2005
17/11/2005 The eChallenges e-2005 Conference and Exhibition took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from October 19 to 21 2005. It facilitated exploitation of applied ICT related innovation through knowledge sharing and global community building. The conference attracted over 500 delegates from leading commercial, government and research organizations around the.. more..
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Call for papers: 12th International Conference on Concurrent Enterprising (ICE 2006)
10/11/2005 "Innovative Products and Services through Collaborative Networks" Milano, Italy, June 26 - 28, 2006 http://www.ice-conference.org The ICE conference is a premier forum to enable practitioners, researchers as well as tool vendors to present, demonstrate and share the results and achievements of their work in the broad domain of Concurrent.. more..
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4. Events |
Consultation Workshop on Enterprise Interoperability Research
10/01/2006 Brussels, Belgium
This workshop is organised by the European Commission (DG INFSO unit D5) as part of an ongoing activity to define research priorities for the future. It is intended to support discussions with the stakeholders in order to identify key research challenges in Enterprise Interoperability. The meeting will discuss and build upon the.. more..
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3rd GGF Semantic Grid Workshop
15/02/2006 Athens, Greece
This workshop aims to broaden discussion and awareness of Semantic Grid activities and set the scene for future work. This is an exciting opportunity for people to present their work and for others to discover the state of the art in Semantic Grid. All uses of Semantic Web technologies, in both Grid middleware and applications, arein.. more..
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Web Based Communities 2006
26/02/2006 San Sebastian, Spain
The mission of this conference is to publish and integrate scientific results and act catalytically to the fast developing culture of web communities. The conference invites original papers, review papers, technical reports and case studies on WWW in particular the emerging role of so-called WWW-Based Communities. Conference contact:.. more..
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Workshop on Ambient Intelligence Technologies to Enhance the Product Lifecycle
27/02/2006 Brussels, Belgium
Workshop on Ambient Intelligence technologies to enhance the Product Lifecycle February 27, 2006 – Brussels The vision of this workshop is that future products and services will be designed, using ambient intelligence technologies (ICT), to offer customers more value and enable manufacturers to respond faster and in a flexible.. more..
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IEEE Computer Society Annual Symposium on VLSI
02/03/2006 Karlsruhe, Germany
This Symposium explores emerging trends and novel ideas and concepts in the area of VLSI. Contributions are sought in the following areas: Emerging Trends in VLSINanoelectronicsMolecular, Biological and Quantum ComputingMEMSVLSI Circuits and SystemsField-programmable and Reconfigurable SystemsSystem Level DesignSystem-on-a-Chip.. more..
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Workshop on From RFID to the Internet of Things - Pervasive Networked Systems
06/03/2006 Brussels, Belgium
This workshop aims at considering the evolution of today’s simple RFID wireless tags, into large scale, IP interoperable and distributed wireless networks of objects and devices. Form more information please contact: bernard.barrani@cec.eu.int
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I-ESA'06 Conference
22/03/2006 Bordeaux, France
Second I-ESA international conference (Interoperability for Enterprise Software and Applications) Organized and supported by the European Network of Excellence INTEROP "Interoperability Research for Networked Enterprises Applications and Software (IST- 508011, www.interop-noe.org) and the Integrated Project ATHENA"Advanced Technologies for.. more..
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Med-e-Tel: The International Trade Event and Conference for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT
05/04/2006
Med-e-Tel focuses on ehealth and telemedicine applications and a wide range of other medical ICT applications and on the convergence of information and communication technology with medical applications, which lead to higher quality of care, cost reductions, workflow efficiency, and widespread availability of healthcare services. Contact:.. more..
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The IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications
18/04/2006 Vienna, Austria
The International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA2006) will be held in Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, April 18 (Tue.) - April 20 (Thu.), 2006. The conference covers theory, design and application of computer networks and distributed computing systems.
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ARES 2006 - "The International Dependability Conference- Bridging Theory and Practice"
20/04/2006 Vienna, Austria
The First International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security ("ARES 2006 – The International Dependability Conference") will bring together researchers and practitioners in the area of dependability. ARES 2006 will emphasize on the interplay between foundations and practical issues of dependability in emerging areas such as.. more..
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IST-Africa 2006 Conference
03/05/2006 CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa ("IST-Africa ") is a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on reducing the Digital Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa. More information is available at www.IST-Africa.org. IST-Africa 2006 will bring together delegates from commercial, government & research.. more..
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ISCRAM 2006
14/05/2006 Newark (NJ), USA
3rd International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. Papers are invited that deal with Information Systems in any phase, intersection of phases, and/or integration of phases of the Emergency Management and Preparedness lifecycle: Planning, Training, Mitigation, Detection, Alerting, Response, Recovery, and.. more..
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12th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM'06).
17/05/2006 Ecole nationale supérieure des mines - Saint Etienne- FRANCE.
The purpose of the IFAC Symposium on INFORMATION CONTROL PROBLEMS IN MANUFACTURING (INCOM'06) is to offer a forum to present the progress in international research and development work in this field. Special emphasis will be given on the applications of optimization methods as well as automation, information and communication technologies in the.. more..
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World Wide Web Conference
22/05/2006 Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
The World Wide Web Conference is the global event to bring together the key influencers, decision makers, technologists, businesses and standards bodies shaping the future of the web. The Conference offers a unique opportunity for industry, government and the architects of the World Wide Web to meet and debate the global issues we face and help.. more..
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International Association for the Management of Technology (IAMOT 2006)
22/05/2006 Beijing, PR China
Official Conference of the International Association for the Management ofTechnology (IAMOT) Organized by Tsinghua University and Zhejiang University May 22-26 Beijing, PR China. The theme of the 2006 conference is "East Meets West: Challenges andOpportunities in Era of Globalization."The conference will cover.. more..
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BIS 2006
31/05/2006 Austria
The BIS conference is by now a well-respected event joining international researchers to discuss the wide range of the development, implementation, application and improvement of business applications and systems. It is addressed to the scientific community, people involved in the development of business computer applications, consultants helping.. more..
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Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL 2006)
11/06/2006 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
JCDL 2006 - Opening Information Horizons The Joint Conference on Digital Libraries is a major international forum focusing on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, and social issues. JCDL encompasses the many meanings of the term "digital libraries," including (but not limited to) new forms of information institutions;.. more..
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European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC06)
11/06/2006 Budva, Montenegro
The 3rd Annual European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC 2006) will present the latest results in research and application in semantic web technologies (including knowledge mark-up languages, semantic web services, ontology management and more). ESWC 2006 will also feature a special industry-oriented event providing European.. more..
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2006 ACM SIGMOD International Conference on Management of Data
26/06/2006 Chicago, USA
The annual ACM SIGMOD conference is a leading international forum for databaseresearchers, developers, and users to explore cutting-edge ideas and results,and to exchange techniques, tools, and experiences. The PODS symposiumseries, held in conjunction with the SIGMOD conference series, provides apremier annual forum for the communication of.. more..
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ECPPM 2006 Conference on e-Business and e-Work in Construction
13/09/2006 Valencia, Spain
Sixth European Conference on Product and Process Modelling in the Construction Industry (ECPPM). The modelling and structuring of product and process information is essential for efficient IT support. It is an enabling factor of integration, automation and business process re-engineering in the construction industry. The structuring of product and.. more..
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15th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (EKAW 2006)
02/10/2006 Podebrady, Czech Republic
EKAW 2006 - 15th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management Managing Knowledge in a World of Networks 2nd-6th October 2006 - Podebrady (near Prague), Czech Republic The 15th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management is concerned with all aspects of eliciting, acquiring, modelling,.. more..
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eChallenges e-2006 Conference & Exhibition
25/10/2006 Barcelona, Spain
eChallenges e-2006 Conference & Exhibition takes place in Barcelona, Spain 25 - 27 October. This is the sixteenth in a series of Annual Conferences supported by the European Commission, which regularly attracts over 550 delegates from leading commercial, government and research organisations around the world to share knowledge and experience,.. more..
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The 2006 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology
18/12/2006 Hong Kong
IAT 2006 provides a leading international forum to bring together researchers and practitioners from diverse fields, such as computer science, information technology, business, education, human factors, systems engineering, and robotics, to (1) examine the design principles and performance characteristics of various approaches in intelligent agent.. more.. | |
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