[bionet.general] EARN89 2nd Announcement

HARPER@cc.helsinki.fi (ROBERT HARPER FINLAND) (02/01/89)

                                    EARN89

               An International Conference on Technical Aspects
                   of Networking and User Support Services
              with Emphasis on Applications in the Medical Field

                                     EARN
                     EUROPEAN ACADEMIC & RESEARCH NETWORK
                            CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
                              (2nd Announcement)

                               May 29-31, 1989
                              CAPSIS BEACH HOTEL
                           HERAKLION, CRETE, GREECE

              Conference & Program Information
              ----------------------------------

    In   recent   years,   Academic  Networking  has  become  a  major
    international  activity  whose  goal  is  to  establish  effective
    communication  channels,  which   will   bring   closer   together
    individuals  working  in Academic and Research Institutions around
    the world.

    EARN89  is  the  3rd  International  Conference  of  the  European
    Academic  and  Research  Network.  It  provides  a  forum  for the
    exchange of information on the development and operation  of  EARN
    and  other  academic  and  research  networks, the installation of
    network servers and other user support tools, and the use of these
    networks and related facilities by various groups in academic  and
    research institutions.

    This  international  conference  will  address  primarily   issues
    related  to  the  technical  aspects  of  networking, user support
    services   and   documentation,  and  networking  applications.  A
    specific application area which will be emphasized  is  Networking
    in  Health  Care  and  Picture Archiving and Communication Systems
    (PACS). Medical applications of networking are  currently  gaining
    substantial  momentum  and  will  serve  as  the  central theme of
    parallel sessions with invited and submitted papers.

    A half-day tutorial on Internetworking and OSI Implementation  has
    been  planned  for  the  first  day  of the conference. Additional
    tutorials on Network Servers and Data  Security  in  Networks  are
    also  tentatively  planned  for the same day. EARN89 will formally
    open in the morning of the  second  day  with  a  plenary  session
    dedicated  to  a  review of current and future developments in the
    area of networking in Europe and North America. The remaining  one
    and a half days of EARN89 will be devoted to invited and submitted
    papers,  which  will  be  organized  in  two  parallel sessions on
    Technical   Aspects  of  Networking  and  User  Support  Services.
    Specific  topics  will  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  the
    following:

              - Message Handling Systems
              - Wide-Band Communications
              - Existing Networks and ISDN
              - International Mail Gateways
              - Network Servers (LISTSERV, NETSERV, ASTRA, MACSERV, etc.)
              - Data Security
              - Network Monitoring and Management
              - Access to Databases/Libraries
              - The Role of Networking in Office Automation
              - Network Topology/Performance
              - Experiences with International Communication Among
                Academicians, Scientists, and other Professionals
              - Medical Applications / PACS
              - Sociological Aspects of Computer Mediated Conferencing
              - Services/tools

              The final conference program will be mailed in March, 1989.

                  INVITED SPEAKERS

              Erol Gelenbe
              Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Informatique, France
              Reliable Networking in an Unreliable Environment

              Frode Greisen (President, EARN)
              Danish Computing Center for Research and Education
              EARN's Role on the Networking Scene - Now and in
              the future (Plenary Session)

              Daniel Karrenberg (EUUG EUNET Executive)
              CWI, Netherlands
              EUNET (Plenary Session)

              Jurek Kirakowski
              University of Cork, Ireland
              Social Implications of Computer Networking

              Lawrence H. Landweber
              University of Wisconsin, USA
              Internetworking and OSI Implementation (Tutorial)
              North American Networks (Plenary Session)

              Louis Pouzin
              CNET-PAA, France
              The Changing Communication Network Scene - From X.25
              to ISDN

              Jean-Claude  Salomon
              CNRS, France
              Medical Doctors and Researchers Attitudes as Users
              of EARN

              Rudolph Schlosser
              University of Heidelberg, Germany
              High Speed Medical Applications of Networking

              Stefano Trumpy
              CNUCE-Institute of CNR, Italy
              ASTRA - An Experimental Service for Dissemination of
              Information for Academia: Early Results and Perspectives

              Jack Williford
              IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, USA
              Computer Conferencing in Global Networks and
              IBM's Future View of Computer Conferencing

              Aminadav Zakai
              The Rappaport Institute, Israel
              LifeSci - A Tool for Computer Supported Cooperative Work

              PROGRAM COMMITTEE
              -----------------
              Stelios Orphanoudakis (Chairman, Greece)
              Alain Auroux (EARN Office, France)
              Kurt Bauknecht (Switzerland)
              Avi Cohen (Israel)
              Peter Flynn (Ireland)
              Frode Greisen (Denmark)
              Dennis Jennings (Ireland)
              Olivier Martin (CERN)
              Hank Nussbacher (Israel)
              Jean Nuyens (Belgium)


              ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
              --------------------
              Vassilis Dougalis (University of Crete)
              Constantine Halatsis (University of Athens)
              Christos Halkias (National Technical University of Athens)
              Giwrgos Kyriakides (University of Crete)
              Stelios Orphanoudakis (Foundation of Research and
                                     Technology-Hellas)
              Theodore Papatheodorou (University of Patras)
              Manolis Protonotarios (National Technical University of Athens)

              EARN STAFF, NATIONAL NODE, CRETE, GREECE
              ----------------------------------------
              Rena Kalaitzaki (EARN89 Conference Secretary)
              Hara Tomara (EARN Country Coordinator)
              Pantelis Tzortzakis (EARN Country Coordinator)

                  Place and Date:
                  ---------------

    EARN89  will  be held at the Capsis Beach Hotel, Heraklion, Crete,
    Greece from May 29-31, 1989. The Capsis Beach Hotel is located  on
    the Peninsula of Agia Pelagia, approximately 20km from the city of
    Heraklion.  Heraklion  is  accessible  by 5 direct flights and two
    car-ferries  a  day  from  Athens  and  by  direct  scheduled  and
    chartered  flights  from  most major European airports. Additional
    travel information is included with this Announcement.


              Who Should Participate:
              -----------------------

    EARN89 will be of particular interest to all users of EARN,  those
    who  are  responsible  for  the  development,  installation,   and
    maintenance  of  academic and research networks, those who install
    and maintain network servers and other  user  support  tools,  and
    other  users  of  computer  networks  and  related  facilities. As
    applications   of   networking   in  the  medical  field  will  be
    emphasized, this conference will also be of interest to all  those
    who  are  engaged  in  research  and  development  in the areas of
    hospital information systems, picture archiving and  communication
    systems,  and  computer-integrated health care systems in general.
    All members of  the  above  groups  are  invited  to  share  their
    knowledge  and  experiences  with  other  participants   at   this
    conference.

              Call for Participation:
              -----------------------

    Interested  individuals  are  encouraged  to  submit  abstracts of
    papers to be considered for presentation in the parallel sessions.
    All those who intend to participate and/or  present  a  paper  are
    asked  to  return  the  attached  form to the address provided or,
    preferably, by electronic mail as soon as possible.  The  deadline
    for  submission  of  an  extended  abstract  (1-2  pages) has been
    extended to February 24, 1989. Notifications of acceptance will be
    sent out by March 15, 1989. A book of abstracts will  be  compiled
    and distributed to all participants at the conference*.

              For additional information   For general information on
              on the conference EARN89,    the European Academic and
              send e-mail to:              Research Network (EARN),
                                           send e-mail to:

              (EARN:) EARN89 @ GREARN      (EARN:) GREGURY @ FRMOP11
              or write to:
                                           or write to:
              EARN89
              c/o Ms. Rena Kalaitzaki      EARN Office
              Dept. of Computer Science    c/o Ms. Cathy Gregury
              University of Crete          45, rue des Saints-Peres
              714 09 Heraklion, Crete      75006 Paris, FRANCE
              GREECE
                                           Tel: 33-1-40150539
              Tel: 30-81-239779 ext 163    Tlx: 670602 F CITIUM
              Tlx: 262728 MPUC GR          Fax: 33-1-42963497
              Fax: 30-81--239735


    *It  is  strongly  recommended  that  e-mail  be  used   for   all
    correspondence,  including  return  of  the  attached form and the
    submission of abstracts. Regular mail should  be  used  only  when
    e-mail is not available.

              Conference Registration
              -----------------------

    Participants  are  requested to complete the attached registration
    form and mail it to the conference secretary (e-mail may  also  be
    used).

    The  registration  fee includes airport or port pick-up, a welcome
    reception, coffee breaks, a half-day tour to the palace of Knossos
    and the Archaeological Museum, a barbeque with  folklore  dancing,
    and  a  book  of abstracts to be distributed at the conference. In
    addition to the above, the fee for each accompanying  person  will
    include a special accompanying persons program.

    The  registration  fees  should  be  paid  by a bankers cheque (no
    personal cheques will be accepted) or by bank transfer to:

                          G. Kiriakidis
                          National Bank of Greece, Branch 205
                          Heraklion, Crete, Greece
                          Account No. 205/622204-8

              Hotel Reservations
              ------------------

    The organizers will guarantee reservations  at  the  Capsis  Beach
    Hotel  for  all  participants  who  return  the   attached   Hotel
    Registration  Form  or  send  an e-mail request before April 20th,
    1989. Since the conference is held during the peak of the  tourist
    season  in  Greece,  participants  are  requested  to  preregister
    through the conference secretary as early as possible.

    Please note that payment for accommodations will be made  directly
    to  the  Hotel  in cash, travelers cheques, or credit cards during
    check out.


              EARN89                                   May 29-31, 1989

                              HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM
                        (to be mailed by April 20th, 1989)

              Name....................................................
              Address.................................................
              ........................................................
              e-mail:........................phone....................

              Please make reservations at the Capsis Beach Hotel
              for.......nights, from..........to............1989.
                                      Bed and Breakfast   Half Board
              [ ] Single Room               9,000*          11,000
              [ ] Double Room               5,800            7,800

              Name(s) of accompanying person(s).......................

              *per person per night in drachmas
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              EARN89                                   May 29-31, 1989

                           CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

              Return by AIRMAIL to:            Registration Fees (US$)
              EARN89                           Participants     170.00
              Ms. Rena Kalaitzakis             Accomp. Persons   35.00
              Dept. of Computer Science
              University of Crete
              714 09 Heraklion, Crete
              GREECE

              Name....................................................
              Title.....................Affiliation...................
              Address.................................................
              ........................................................
              e-mail:......................phone......................
              Name(s) of accompanying person(s).......................
              Form of payment: [ ] Bank Transfer  [ ] Bankers Cheque
              Cheques should be made payable to:
              Dr. G. Kiriakidis, Treasurer EARN89
              Bank transfers to: G. Kiriakidis
                                 National Bank of Greece, Branch 205
                                 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
                                 Account No. 205/622204-8