[CWN-Summit] CWN-Summit Digest, Vol 54, Issue 1

irma india dillip at irma-india.org
Wed Feb 10 01:39:13 CST 2010


Thanks Faith ..

For this exciting information ..

Regards,

Dillip

On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:30 PM, <cwn-summit-request at lists.chambana.net>wrote:

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>   1. SAVE THE DATE: ISCWN2010 in Vienna August 12-15, 2010
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> Subject: [CWN-Summit] SAVE THE DATE: ISCWN2010 in Vienna August 12-15,
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> SAVE THE DATE!
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> 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!
>
> ***
>
> 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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