---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: NISCO at MITC <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 7:53 AM Subject: 21st NISCO Session - Future Internet - Public Private Partnership To:
Dear NISCO Member, The next NISCO session will take place on Friday, 2nd July, 0900 hrs at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. Titled, Future Internet – Public Private Partnership, this session will discuss the initiatives taken at the European Commission and Member State level to address the challenges and opportunities of the pervasive use of the Internet at societal and economic level. Specific projects are being coordinated to address the growth of the Internet, with the EC launching a Call for Proposals for the funding of projects that research and test new platforms and applications used by consumers, businesses and civic society. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Peter Fatelnig, Task Force Leader Future Internet PPP, DG Information Society (EC). Attached is a short background of the Future Internet PPP initiative that will be launched by the EC in July. The local context will be covered by presentations delivered by the Malta Communications Authority and Arms Limited, the latter are in charge of the implementation of the Integrated Utilities Business Systems (the smart grid project). For this session, and since the main item on the agenda is the launch by the EC of the Future Internet Call for Proposals, we are also inviting another person from your respective entity that is responsible for EU matters including EU funding opportunities. Kindly confirm your presence and let us know the name and designation of the person that will be with you for this session. Please send us your replies on [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] by not later than Friday, 25th June. We look forward for your feedback. Regards Clint Cassar Clerk f/Permanent Secretary _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list
