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- Public consultation : Deployment of in-vehicle Emergency call - eCALL - in Europe
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(29 July 2010)In case of a severe crash, an eCall-equipped vehicle will automatically call 112, the EU's single emergency number. Even if no passenger is able to speak, e.g. due to injuries, a minimum set of data with information about the accident is sent automatically. The minimum set of data includes the exact geographic location of the crash site. eCall can also be activated manually. eCall has the potential to reduce the time that emergency services will need to arrive at the accident scene. This will contribute to reducing the number of people killed in road accidents, as well as the severity of injuries. The European Commission is carrying out an impact assessment of the eCall deployment. The assessment considers various policy options (no intervention, voluntary approach or mandatory implementation of eCall) to implement the eCall system in Europe. The main objective of this public consultation is to collect the opinions of stakeholders and EU citizens on the issue and therefore ensure the transparency of the decision making process. Closing date : 19/09/2010
- CALL FOR TENDERS
- Study SMART 2010/0038: Broadband Internet Access Cost
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(Deadline: 19/09/2010) This study is intended to provide price data on broadband Internet access costs. Its aim is to provide a comparison between and within member states and third countries and to monitor the development of prices. It covers the 27 Member States of the EU plus a number of third countries. Its results will be used for the benchmarking exercise of the Digital Agenda.
Contact: carlos.perez-maestro@ec.europa.eu
See also: Contract Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- The Digital Agenda Summit - Challenges and Opportunities
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23 September 2010 Brussels, Belgium
Neelie Kroes, EU Commissioner for the Digital Agenda will be opening the Digital Agenda Summit organised jointly by ETNO, the European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association and the Financial Times. This event will bring together the Chief Executive Officers of the leading e-communications providers and ICT equipment manufacturers from Europe and beyond for a high-level dialogue with EU policy makers on the key challenges ahead in order to fully unlock the potential of the ICT sector for the economy and society and meet the targets of the Digital Agenda for Europe.
- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- ePractice workshop on Inclusive eGovernment
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13 October 2010 Brussels, Belgium
This workshop aims to encourage the sharing of good practice in the area of Inclusive eGovernment. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: eGovernment policies targeted at groups at risk of exclusion; User segmentation in eGovernment services; Inclusive eGovernment in healthcare; Multichannel delivery services; eGovernment services: the 'value chain' dimension; Design, production, delivery, access and use of inclusive eGovernment services; "Inclusive by design" versus specific assistance - tailored services; Marketing, targeting and promotion of eGovernment services for specific disadvantaged groups.
- CALL FOR TENDERS
- Study SMART 2010/0030: Statistical methodologies on Internet as a source of data gathering
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(Deadline: 13/09/3010) Internet traffic flows (in a broad sense, involving all types of information exchanged through the internet) can provide a source of data on socio-economic phenomena complementary to the data usually collected by interviewing internet user. The traffic generated by the different activities over the internet can be analysed and processed to obtain statistics on the use of internet. The general objective of this study is the proposal of a methodological framework for new indicators and of a roadmap for implementing at a large scale the promising applications of the concept of internet as a data source in the domain of monitoring information society developments.
Contact: stefano.abruzzini@ec.europa.eu
- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Forum - Active Ageing: Smart Solutions, New Markets
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15 September 2010 - 17 September 2010 Odense, Denmark
The AAL Forum is the yearly conference of the Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme, which aims to invest around EUR 700 million in products and services between now and 2013. It provides a platform for all stakeholders - investors, researchers, policy makers, industry providers and end-users - to discuss smart solutions for improved quality of life in later years. Ambient Assisted Living Technology is a relatively new and vibrant field of investment, research and development. Policy makers are already exploring options and planning on future technology investments in this area. Several regional and national initiatives are emerging around Europe to support public and private investment. In support of this, the 2010 AAL Forum will now launch and host the first ever European 'AAL Investment Forum'. The objective of the one-day Investment Forum is to improve communication between investors and researchers and introduce investors to projects which require immediate and/or long term funding. World leading entrepreneur, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil will be one of the keynote speakers at this event.
- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- ePractice workshop on Digital Literacy
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12 October 2010 Brussels, Belgium
This workshop aims to encourage good practice sharing in the area of Digital competences of intermediaries and social actors working in the field of economic, social and/or digital inclusion of groups at risk of exclusion such as the elderly, disabled, migrants, youth, unemployed and low educated people.
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- CALL FOR TENDERS
- Study on implications from future ICT trends on assistive technology and accessibility (SMART 2010/0077)
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(Deadline: 25/08/2010) The subject of the contract is a study that will analyse and explore the relationships between the emerging ICT landscape and the development and provision of assistive technologies and e-accessibility, within a perspective of 10 years.
Contact: infso-h3@ec.europa.eu
See also: FAQ - CALL FOR TENDERS
- Benchlearning study on the economic and social impact of e-inclusion policies (SMART 2010/0078)
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(Deadline: 25/08/2010) The objective of the e-inclusion benchlearning study is to review and analyse practices in relation to public policy actions, undertaken by public administrations, agencies or other actors making use of ICT to support and empower vulnerable socio-demographic groups.
Contact: infso-h3@ec.europa.eu
See also: FAQ - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- W3C Web on TV Workshop: Use cases and requirements for smarter integration of Web technologies, broadcasting and non-PC devices
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2 September 2010 - 3 September 2010 Tokyo, Japan
The IT industry is building the future Web platform at W3C. HTML5, CSS, SVG, and other open global standards for Web technology are starting to be deployed in browsers, and the Web community is enthusiastic about a host of new features such as location-based services. W3C has begun to organize a series of workshops to bring the television industry and other producers of consumer electronics into the discussion. Participants will have the opportunity to share their own perspectives, requirements, and ideas to ensure that emerging global standards meet their needs. The first workshop in the series takes place in Japan and emphasizes participation (in multiple languages) by companies from Japan, Korea, China, and other countries in Asia (though anybody may attend). The second workshop, in Europe, is likely to take place during the first quarter of 2011.
Contact: Contact Philipp Hoschka for early involvement in the workshop in Europe
- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- VPH 2010
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30 September 2010 - 1 October 2010 Brussels, Belgium
The European Commission launched the Virtual Physiological (VPH) initiative to research and develop patient-specific computer models for personalised and predictive healthcare and ICT-based tools for modelling and simulation of human physiology and disease-related processes. This is the first of a series of conferences to be held by the VPH Network of Excellence (VPH NoE). The VPH NoE is an umbrella project, representing the Virtual Physiological Human Initiative set up by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme. The VPH NoE is also responsible for producing a 'VPH Vision and Strategy Document' in preparation of the next calls under FP7, FP8 and for European large infrastructural actions.
Contact: vph2010@ercim.eu
- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- 2nd Mediterranean Photonics Conference
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29 November 2010 - 2 December 2010 Eilat, Israel
The 2nd Mediterranean Photonics Conference, organised by the association of engineers and architects in Israel, takes place from 29 November to 2 December. The Call for papers includes topics such as Nano-photonics devices, telecoms, fiber optics, optical switching, etc. The deadline for a summary is 10 September 2010.
New in the Library
- REPORTS AND STUDIES
- How do satellite communications help tackle grand societal challenges?
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30 April 2010
The Integral SatCom Initiative European Technology Platform (ISI) released an innovative paper to identify the research topics in satellite communications that could help in addressing grand societal challenges. It is the first one produced by a Technology Platform on interdisciplinary cooperation for societal challenges. The key words to remember: smarter systems for culture and knowledge management, healthcare, transport, mobility, environmental information, energy grids and broadband for all.
ICT 2010
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