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August 12-15, 2010: International Summit for Community Wireless Networks
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Vienna, Austria
</p>The New America Foundation's Open Technology
Initiative, Tech Gate Vienna, the CUWiN Foundation, and the Acorn
Active Media Foundation are pleased announce that the annual International Summit
for Community Wireless Networks will take place in Vienna, Austria from August 12-15,
2010.
<p>Internet access is increasingly important to
all facets of civil society. Since the first National Summit for
Community Wireless Networks in 2004, tens of thousands of community and
municipal broadband initiatives have been deployed around the globe,
but many communities are being left out of this communications
revolution. "The global coalition of developers, communities,
industry, and advocates working together over the past decade has
created one of the most disruptive and far-reaching technological
innovations of our generation, yet few know about it and fewer still
have taken advantage of this opportunity," says Sascha Meinrath,
director of the Open Technology Initiative and the Summit's founder.
"The International Summit for Community Wireless Networks is the nexus
around which this movement swaps notes, strategizes, and organizes its
agenda for development and implementation of ubiquitous, affordable
broadband networks."
</p><p>2010 marks the first year that this group of
technologists, entrepreneurs, government officials, academics and
engaged citizens will convene outside the United States, a critical
step to broaden and deepen international involvement in what truly is a
global movement. Participants will learn from each other’s examples,
exchange strategies and anecdotes, and build partnerships that
strengthen alliances among projects.<br></p>
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<p> Vienna possesses a rich and diverse mix of
established technology companies and start ups, new media
organizations, researchers and cultural producers as well as a
remarkable number of institutions of higher learning. Not only is
Vienna well positioned among the top international leaders in the
information economy, the city is also home to FunkFeuer, one of the
most advanced community wireless networks in the world. FunkFeuer is
highly respected internationally for its technical and social
innovations, its many collaborations with university researchers and
artists, and the scale and scope of its network. The Summit will
provide an opportunity to expand upon FunkFeuer's successes and spread
best-methods for developing sustainable metro-scale wireless mesh
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<p>The International Summit for Community Wireless
Networks focuses on how wireless networks can better serve their target
populations, the policies needed to support broader deployment of
community wireless systems, and the latest technological and software
innovations in the field.</p>
<p> More information on the International Summit for Community Wireless
Networks, including a call for proposals, registration, and other
logistical information, will be available in the coming weeks at <a href="http://www.wirelesssummit.org/" target="_blank">www.wirelesssummit.org</a>.</p>
<p>We look forward to seeing you in August!<br></p><p>***
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<p> About the Acorn Active Media Foundation: The
Acorn Active Media Foundation engages in software, website and
technical development in support of the global justice movement.
Acorn's commitment to its work stems from a foundational philosophy
that its projects should align with the Foundation's goals to support
social and economic justice. More information is available at:
<a href="http://www.acornactivemedia.com/" target="_blank">www.acornactivemedia.com</a>
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<p>About the CUWiN Foundation (CUWiN): CUWiN is a
world-renowned coalition of wireless developers and community
volunteers committed to providing low-cost, do-it-yourself, community
controlled alternatives to contemporary broadband models. Its mission
is to develop decentralized, community-owned networks that foster
democratic cultures and local content. Through advocacy and through its
commitment to open source technology, CUWiN supports organic networks
that grow to meet the needs of their community. More information is
available at <a href="http://www.cuwin.net/" target="_blank">www.cuwin.net</a>
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<p>About the Open Technology Initiative: Part of
the New America Foundation, a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy
institute in Washington, D.C., the Open Technology Initiative (OTI)
formulates policy and regulatory reforms to support open architectures
and open source innovations and facilitates the development and
implementation of open technologies and communications networks. As an
independent non-profit initiative, OTI provides in-depth, objective
research, analysis, and findings for policy decision-makers and the
general public. More information is available at:
<a href="http://oti.newamerica.net/" target="_blank">http://oti.newamerica.net</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> About Tech Gate Vienna: Tech Gate Vienna is
Vienna's first Science and Technology Park. For several years Tech Gate
Vienna has provided a common location for research facilities,
technology orientated companies and supportive advisory services.
Vienna's focus on high-tech development is right here. Concentration on
specific topics has ensured its effectiveness, and created an important
requirement for developing synergies. More information is available
at: <a href="http://www.techgate.at/" target="_blank">http://www.techgate.at</a>
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