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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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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