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Preventing cellular mobile network overload
During catastrophic events like earthquakes,
cellular telephone networks have experienced
traffic overload, and subsequently, network
failure. In response to this, the CAUTION
platform was designed to bridge telephone
networks for mission critical users, thus
facilitating efficient and successfully
coordinated telecommunications between all
parties.
Third report on the development of the
telecommunications services markets in the EU
candidate countries is now being released
(25/07/03)
IBM Business Consulting Services (formerly PwC
Consulting) was commissioned by the Directorate
General Information Society of the European
Commission to prepare four semi-annual reports
on the development of the telecommunications
services markets in the EU candidate countries.
The work has been done with the full cooperation
of the national authorities and the 3rd report
is now being released.
2003 telecommunications and IT forum: from
visions to solutions
The fifth annual telecommunications and IT
forum entitled 'from visions to solutions 2003'
will take place on 18 and 19 September in Pärnu,
Estonia.
The two major themes of this year's event will
be cooperation and competition. With competition
between the information technology industries of
the EU, America and Asia as fierce as ever, the
forum will ask whether an enlarged Europe can
maintain or increase its position in the global
market.
Delegates will also hear presentations on how
Baltic companies can be considered attractive
business partners and collaborators in joint
projects.
Speakers will include representatives from the
Commission, European high-tech businesses, and
national governments.
Data Source Provider : Association of Estonian
information technology and telecommunications
companies
Document Reference : Based on an event
announcement
Programme Acronym : FRAMEWORK 6C,
FP6-INTEGRATING, FP6-IST
Subject Index Codes : Information Processing,
Information Systems, Coordination, Cooperation,
Economic Aspects
Contact Person : For further information, please
consult the following web address:
http://foorum.itl.ee
EU - Ministers approve plans for European
Network and Information Security
Agency
The Telecommunications Council agreed on 5 June
to set up a European Network and Information
Security Agency. The EU's telecommunications
ministers endorsed in principle on 5 June plans
to create the European Network and Information
Security Agency. The UK and Germany abstained in
the voting. The new body would function as an
advisory body on how to combat hacking, virus
attacks and threats to information networks, and
it would also formulate pan-EU guidelines. The
text of the general approach includes the
following changes in relation to the
Commission's initial proposal: Limitation of the
Agency's activities to an advisory role and
delet! ion of provisions concerning an advisory
board; Modification of the composition of the
Management Board to include one representative
of each Member State, three representatives
appointed by the Commission and one
representative each (without the right to vote)
of the information and consumer technologies
industry, consumer groups and academic experts
in network and information security; Extension
of the Management Board's functions and of its
involvement in the day-to-day operation of the
Agency.
IT&T
2003 conference, Ireland
IT&T 2003, a leading annual event for the
Irish telecommunications sector, will take place
in Letterkenny, Ireland, from 22 to 23 October
2003.
The event is an opportunity for researchers to
meet with peers, to build contacts and to
examine the research opportunities within the
telecommunications industry.
Activities at the conference will include
presentations by international speakers from
industry and funding agencies, and technical
papers on a range of topics including wireless,
mobile and satellite systems and
telecommunication network and service
management.
Data Source Provider : European Commission
Document Reference : Based on an event
announcement
Subject Index Codes : Telecommunications,
Information Processing, Information Systems,
Scientific Research
Contact Person : For further information, please
consult the following web address:
http://www.ittconference.com/2003.html
Mobile Internet
Mobile phone operators have been thriving in
this market ever since they were launched about
five years ago, as the companies benefit from a
sleek business model that allows them to push
down implementation and operating costs and
enjoy profit margins. However, as Connex and
Orange are finding it more difficult to acquire
new post-paid clients and at the same time
revenue from voice calls is leveling off, a new
source of cash is needed to transform the boom
into sustainable growth over the coming years.
(31.03.2003) http://www.businessromania.com/read.php?aid=390
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