[CWN-Summit] SAVE THE DATE: ISCWN2010 in Vienna August 12-15, 2010

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SAVE THE DATE!

August 12-15, 2010: International Summit for Community Wireless Networks

Vienna, Austria
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.

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."

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.

 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 networks.

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.

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 www.wirelesssummit.org
.

We look forward to seeing you in August!

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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: www.acornactivemedia.com

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 www.cuwin.net

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:
http://oti.newamerica.net

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: http://www.techgate.at

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