ISI Latest News

ISI Surveys results

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:42:57 GMT

Two surveys on the ISI membership compentence and on European SatCom training were launched in the last months under the framework of the Future Integral SatCom Inintiative (F-ISI) Support Action.

The ISI membership survey aimed at collecting updated information about ISI members’ competences and expertise whereas the ISI SatCom training survey aimed at identifying the actual offer coming from the ISI community regarding training and educational courses.

The data collected are available to the ISI membership through the following links:

ISI Research and Innovation Agenda available for download

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:06:32 GMT

Following the formal approval received during the last ISI General Assembly, the Research and Innovation Agenda has been made available for download.

ISI Informs Newsletter N.8 now available for download

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:12:09 GMT

The issue n.8 of the ISI newsletter, ISI Informs, is available for download here.

ISI Warsaw GA presentation available

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:49:08 GMT

Presentations made at the ISI General Assembly, which has been held in Warsaw on June 15th, are now available in the ISI General Assembly document section.

You can also download here (3.06 MB) the whole package, in zip file format, containing all the presentations.

Please note that the access to these files is restricted to ISI web site members only.

14th ISI general assembly and 4th SatCom Event

Mon, 23 May 2011 09:19:41 GMT

The 14th ISI General Assembly and the 4th SatCom Event have been jointly held in Brussels, Belgium, the 18th and 19th of October 2011.

The two events counted 57 participants, representing a wide part in the ISI membership and the SatCom stakeholders.

More details about the ISI General Assembly have been made available through the ISI web site. The meeting minutes and the meeting presentations can be downloaded in the relevant document section.

The SatCom event consisted of four panel sessions, respectively on ISI & Rural Development, ISI & the World, ISI & Future Internet, and ISI & EU Security.

ISI Membership Survey

Fri, 20 May 2011 14:49:16 GMT

The ISI Steering Council decided to launch an "ISI Membership Survey" with the aim of collecting updated information on ISI Members expertises and competences.

We therefore invite you to participate to the "ISI Membership Survey" through the following link http://www.isi-initiative.org/isi-membership-survey-introduction

Your participation is of fundamental importance, since data collected in this survey will be used to:

a) update the ISI Membership database and mailing lists;
b) better understand members’ expectations, and hence to better address their needs;
c) perform a gap analysis in order to identify emerging satellite communication areas to be addressed by ISI activities;

d) support ISI promotion activities

Please note that data collected in this survey will be publicly used by ISI only in aggregate form.

The survey will close on June 30, 2011.

Please, note that the survey is open to each ISI member. Do not worry about multiple submissions from your Institution or Company. In case of such circumstance, i.e., more than one submission from a company/institution, we will contact the reference persons for appropriate harmonization of the data.

14th ISI General Assembly and 4th ISI SatCom day

Fri, 06 May 2011 09:45:28 GMT

The 14th ISI General Assembly and the 4th ISI SatCom Day will be held in Brussels, Belgium, from October 18 to October 19, 2011, with the following preliminary schedule.

14th ISI General Assembly
October 18, 2011, 09:00-13:00

4th SatCom day
October 18, 2011 15:00 – 18:00
October 19, 2011 09:00 – 17:00

Further information and organization and logistic details will be published on the ISI web site and distributed to the ISI Membership.

Pre-announcement FP7 Future Networks ICT Call 8 and Celtic-Plus Call 2 Proposers’ Day - ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:33:42 GMT

An excellent opportunity to gather and prepare proposals either for the next FP7 ICT Call 8 (deadline in January 2012) and/or Celtic-Plus Call 2 (deadline 10 October 2010) is provided to all interested parties on Tuesday, 14 June 2011, as a pre-conference workshop of the Future Network & Mobile Summit, in Warsaw, Poland. The Proposers' Day is co-organised by the and ISI and Net!Works (http://www.networks-etp.eu/) European Technology Platforms, and by Celtic-Plus (http://www.celticplus.eu), with support from the European Commission. More information will be available soon on the detailed programme and how to present a project idea during this event.

Participants who intends to present a project idea may use this project idea registration form: http://www.celticplus.eu/Events/Proposer-Day-Warsaw/Registration-proposersday-Warsaw.htm

It is necessary for all participants (presenters and delegates) to register for this event using the online registration at http://www.futurenetworksummit.eu/2011/default.asp?page=registration

You can download the agenda of the Proposer Day here.

European Forward Looking Activities: Insights for building the future of Innovation Union and ERA

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:16:52 GMT

The ISI technology platform actively took part in the above mentioned workshop organised by the DG

Research on 3rd March 2011 in Brussels.

The ISI technology platform actively took part in the above mentioned workshop organised by the DGResearch on 3rd March 2011 in Brussels.

Download the full press release here.

ISI participation to ETP sherpa workshop

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:06:06 GMT

The ISI technology platform actively took part in the “European Technology Platforms (ETP) sherpas

Meeting”.

The ISI technology platform actively took part in the “European Technology Platforms (ETP) sherpasMeeting”.

Download here the full press release.

Mandate 462 - ICT to enable efficient energy use in information and communication networks

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:34:45 GMT

A Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of ICT to enable efficient energy use in fixed and mobile information and communication networks has been published. CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, as well as other standardisation organisations, have identified energy efficiency as a key area for standardisation. For the execution of this mandate, particular attention will be given to the involvement of all relevant parties.

Download mandate_462 in this link.

ICT Standardization work programme 2010-2013

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:27:51 GMT

European Commission published the ICT Standardisation Work Programme 2010-2013.

For more information, please visit http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/ict/standards/work-programme/index_en.htm

February 9, 2011: PSCE Board approves locations of the next PSCE conferences

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:06:39 GMT

The PSCE Board has approved the calendar for 2011 and 2012 conferences.

The official calendar is available here.

For more information visit the PSCE web site.

PSATS 2011 - Final programme available

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:23:22 GMT

The final programme of the 3rd International ICST Conference on Personal Satellite Services - PSATS 2011 - is now available online.

You can download it from the conference web page: http://www.psats.eu/docs/PSATS2011_full_program.pdf

You could optionally use the slide cover at the following address for your presentations: http://www.psats.eu/docs/template.pptx

More information about the conference available here.

IEEE GLOBECOM 2011 - Symposium on SAC - Track: Satellite and Space Communications

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:43:20 GMT

IEEE GLOBECOM 2011 - Symposium on SAC

Track: Satellite and Space Communications

Recognizing the facts that many of wireless technologies used today are based on the efforts started by satellite communications researchers four decades ago, the right idea properly studied in satellite communications can create a new paradigm in wireless technology.

The Satellite and Space Communications track solicits original and unpublished work not currently under review by any other conference or journal. The focus of this track is targeted at exploring and discussing new technical breakthrough and applications focusing on all aspects related to satellite and space communications.

Please download the full call for papers here.

ISI Newsletter N.6 now available for download

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT

The issue n.6 of the ISI Newsletter, ISI Informs, is now available for download here .

PSATS 2011 - Programme available

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:40:27 GMT

The preliminary programme of the 3rd International ICST Conference on Personal Satellite Services - PSATS 2011 - is now available online.

You can download it from the conference web page: http://www.psats.eu/docs/PSATS2011_full_program.pdf

Please remember to register by January 12, 2011.

More information about the conference available here.

ISICOM Executive Summary

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:46:00 GMT

The ISICOM Executive Summary "Integrated Space Infrastructure for Global Communications", elaborated by the ISICOM task force, has been published.

You can download the document here.

ISICOM Executive Summary

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:46:00 GMT

The ISICOM Executive Summary "Integrated Space Infrastructure for Global Communications", elaborated by the ISICOM task force, has been published.

You can download the document here.

ISI Press Release on the GA and SatCom day

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:38:30 GMT

The Press release on the outcomes of the 12th ISI General Assembly and the 3rd SatCom day has been published. The document is available here.

ISI Satcom Day presentations available

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:32:07 GMT

Presentations made at the SatCOM day, which has been held in Brusselles on December 1st, are now available in the SatCom Day document section.

You can also download here (6.9 MB) the whole package, in zip file format, containing all the presentations.

Also some pictures taken during the event are available here (2.69 MB) in zip file format or here in slideshow view mode.

Please note that the access to these files is restricted to ISI web site members only.

ISI Brussels GA presentations available

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:28:54 GMT

Presentations made at the ISI General Assembly, which has been held in Brusselles on November 30th, are now available in the ISI General Assembly document section.

You can also download here (6.29 MB) the whole package, in zip file format, containing all the presentations.

Please note that the access to these files is restricted to ISI web site members only.

The ISI SatCom day will be held at EC premises in Avenue De Beaulieu 25 (BU25), 1049 – Brussels

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:45:29 GMT

On December 1, 2010, the ISI SatCom Day will be held at European Commission premises (DG-INFSO) in Avenue De Beaulieu 25 (BU25), 1049 – Brussels

For more information please download the Agenda here

Spectrum allocation needs for MSS to be discussed at workshop in Berlin

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:40:23 GMT

ESA and the Industrial Project team ESA_1-5800 will host a workshop to discuss the need for additional spectrum allocations to Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). This workshop is set to take place 27 September 2010 in Berlin. You can find more information about this event and the ESA_1-5800 project in the following link http://telecom.esa.int/click/?o=30494

Sept. 2, 2010, Euroconsult report: "Global Maritime SatCom Market Passes $1 Billion in ...

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:01:43 GMT

Euroconsult forecasts that the number of satellite communications terminals aboard commercial and private ships will more than double over the next decade as demand for bandwidth on the high seas continues to surge.

"Increasing onboard bandwidth requirements are driving the maritime market in a direction that is beneficial to satellite communications," said Pacôme Revillon, CEO of Euroconsult. "Real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, maintenance, route planning and electronic port declaration are just a few of the applications generating huge capacity demand at sea."

Read more at http://www.euroconsult-ec.com/ or download the press release here (external link)

Std&Reg Bulletin - July

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:11:20 GMT

The Standardization & Regulatory bulletin of July has been published. You can download the document here.

Std&Reg Bulletin - June

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:10:37 GMT

The Standardization & Regulatory bulletin of June has been published. You can download the document here.

Digital Agenda for Europe

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:56:31 GMT

The Commission Communication COM(2010)245 (A Digital Agenda for Europe) contains a number of very specific references to standardization, as well as discussion of specific topics that also are right for standards action.

WG Regulatory is drafting a document with some comments to submit as input to the Joint Presidents’ Group meeting on 7 September. If any of ISI members are interested in providing inputs and comments, please contact the WG Chairman (reg.chair@isi-initiative.org).

DG ENTR HOSTS WORKSHOP ON SOCIETAL SECURITY R&D

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:20:14 GMT

The aim of the workshop was to provide input for the remaining work programme of the Security Research Theme of FP7 and in view of the new FP8. The workshop broadly looked at the societal dimension of security research and at how to mainstream these aspects into security research activities.

The conclusions and recommendations from the workshop will be presented at the 5th EU Security Research Conference in Oostende on September 22-24 and will serve as a basis for preparing the societal security activities in the remaining two work programmes (2012 and 2013) of FP7 in the Security Research Theme and in view of FP8.

For more information, please visit the workshop web site

ISI will be present at ICT 2010 with an ISI exhibition and an ISI Networking Session

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

At the ICT 2010 event ISI will be present with an ISI dedicated exhibition and an ISI Networking session. Please read more on the ICT 2010 event here and contact ISI at secretariat@isi-initiative.org for more information on the ISI presence at the ICT 2010. Further information will be posted on the ISI web site in the next weeks.

OFCOM consultation on Recognised Spectrum Access

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:01:16 GMT

Ofcom has published a consultation on proposals to introduce Recognised Spectrum Access (RSA) for receive-only earth stations in the bands 3600 - 4200 MHz for the Fixed Satellite Service (“FSS”) and the bands 1690 – 1710 MHz and 7750 – 7850 MHz for the Meteorological Satellite Service (“MetSat”).

The consultation outlines the proposed parameters and fees for grants of RSA. The introduction is expected to provide greater information about receive-only earth stations and their use of spectrum, putting Ofcom in a better position to plan terrestrial assignments in a way that avoids harmful interference to them.

The document is available in the ISI Regulatory Matters WG section.

OFCOM consultation on Recognised Spectrum Access

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:01:16 GMT

The document is available in the ISI Regulatory Matters WG section.

Cenelec: "ICT to enable efficient energy use in fixed and mobile communications"

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:04:58 GMT

Standardization mandate M/462 in the field of ICT to enable efficient energy use in fixed and mobile information and communication networks, and their associated applications/domains, facilities and infrastructures, at both network and subscriber level, has been approved by the 98/34 Committee and was formally sent to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. The CENELEC mandate is available from the ISI Regulatory WG document section.

The ISI Regulatory Group started an internal discussion on the ISI view on these issues. For further information or to express your interest to contribute to the discussion, please contact the WG Regulatory leader at reg.chair@isi-initiative.org.

Cenelec: "ICT to enable efficient energy use in fixed and mobile communications"

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:04:58 GMT

EC Draft Mandate to develop standardization regarding Space Industry (Phase 3)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:42:00 GMT

Last June, the EC launched a Draft Mandate addressing CEN, CENELEC AND ETSI to develop standardisation regarding Space Industry (Phase 3). During the previous phases, Integral SatCom Initiative, monitored and closely participated on the activities of Dossier 4 [Interoperability and Integration of Mobile Satellite Systems (MMS) and Fixed Satellite Systems (FSS) with Terrestrial Systems in particular Next Generation Networks (NGN), and with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in particular Galileo] and Dossier 9 [Disaster Management]. ISI Regulatory and Standardisation WG is pleased to inform ISI Community that the dossier on Disaster Management has been retained as one of the three high priorities by the EC for phase 3. Download the EC Draft Mandate from document section of the ISI Regulatory and Standardization WG.

EC Draft Mandate to develop standardization regarding Space Industry (Phase 3)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:42:00 GMT

VP Commissioner Kroes speech on “The crucial need for a coordinated EU approach to radio ...

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:56:17 GMT

The document is available for download from the Regulatory WG document section

VP Commissioner Kroes speech on “The crucial need for a coordinated EU approach to radio ...

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:56:17 GMT

The document is available for download from the Regulatory WG document section

E-Sponder FP7 IP project kick-off

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:45:09 GMT

"E-SPONDER: A holistic approach towards the first responder of the future" held its kick off meeting in Athens on July 5-7, 2010

E-Sponder (FP7-242411) is an European FP7 Large Scale Integrated Project under objective SEC-2009.4.2.1: First Responder of the future. The project started on July 1, 2010 and has a duration of 48 months.

E-SPONDER is a suite of real-time data-centric technologies that will provide information and communication support to first responders which act during normal and abnormal events (crises). The project will investigate the use of interoperable communications that will facilitate the uninterruptible link between the first responders at the operations theatre and the crisis managers at the Emergency Operations Center.

For more information please contact

Prof. Maurizio Casoni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, at maurizio.casoni@unimore.it, or
Dr. Julian Sesena, Rose Vision, at jsesena@rose.es

E-Sponder FP7 IP project kick-off

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:45:09 GMT

"E-SPONDER: A holistic approach towards the first responder of the future" held its kick off meeting in Athens on July 3-5, 2010

New document available: RSPG opinion on the radio spectrum policy programme

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:00:02 GMT

The RSPG opinion on the radio spectrum policy programme is now available for download from the ISI Regulatory Matters document section (access restricted to ISI Members)

FP7 Transport Information Days 2010, July 22-23

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:41:54 GMT

In order to support the preparation of proposals, the European Commission's Research Directorate General will hold two 'Information Days' on 22 and 23 July 2010 in the Charlemagne building, rue de la Loi 170, in Brussels. For more information, please the FP7 Transport Information Days 2010 web site

FP7 Transport Information Days 2010, July 22-23

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:41:54 GMT

Digital Agenda: European Commission launched consultation on net neutrality

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:59:05 GMT

A consultation on key questions arising from the issue of net neutrality has been launched by the European Commission on June 30, 2010. The consultation will feed into a Commission report on net neutrality, which should be presented by the end of this year. All interested parties – service and content providers, consumers, businesses and researchers – are invited to respond to the consultation by 30 September 2010. Read more here

On June 28, 2010, US President Obama announced the new National Space Policy

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:54:53 GMT

On June 28, 2010 US President Obama announced the administration's new National Space Policy. The National Space Policy expresses the President's direction for the Nation's space activities. The policy articulates the President's commitment to reinvigorating U.S. leadership in space for the purposes of maintaining space as a stable and productive environment for the peaceful use of all nations. Read more here

ISI Letter to Vice President of the European Commission,Industry and Entrepreneurship Commissioner

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:54:43 GMT

In its letter to Mr. Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission,Industry and Entrepreneurship Commissioner,

encourage you to support increased

funding for the European SatCom industry and in particular with the foundation of a specific and

ambitious European Satellite Telecommunication (R&D and infrastructure) program targeting the

institutional demand in the domain of security, transport and energy

encourages EC to support increased funding for the European SatCom industry and in particular with the foundation of a specific and ambitious European Satellite Telecommunication (R&D and infrastructure) program targeting theinstitutional demand in the domain of security, transport and energy. Find the complete ISI Letter to Mr. Tajani here.

Satellite industry sees 11% growth in 2009 according to the 2010 SIA report

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:55:37 GMT

Despite worldwide economic recession, satellite industry sees 11% growth in 2009 according to the 2010 SIA report...http://bit.ly/9KRuxq

ISI Presence at the Future Networks & Mobile Summit (FUNEMS) 2010

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:28:51 GMT

ISI participated in the Future Networks & Mobile Summit (FUNEMS) 2010, which took place in Florence, Italy on 16-18 June 2010, with a contribution paper and presentation on the topic of Future Internet and the respective SatCom role. The presentation given by K. Liolis can be found here. The paper was included in the conference proceedings and will also be available through IEEE Xplore. Further info on FUNEMS 2010 can be found at: http://www.futurenetworksummit.eu/2010/.

European Commission published a Digital Agenda for Europe

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Commission outlines action plan to boost Europe's prosperity and well-being.

The Agenda outlines seven priority areas for action: creating a digital Single Market, greater interoperability, boosting internet trust and security, much faster internet access, more investment in research and development, enhancing digital literacy skills and inclusion, and applying information and communications technologies to address challenges facing society like climate change and the ageing population.... the full agenda can be found at Digital Agenda Home

ISI Response to Universal Service EC Public Consultation

Tue, 11 May 2010 11:04:16 GMT

ISI contributed to the European Commission, DG Information Society and Media, public consultation on future universal service principles in the area of electronic communications networks and services. The ISI contribution can be downloaded here.{jcomments on}

ISI Contribution to the Grand Societal Challenges now available for download

Mon, 03 May 2010 09:19:18 GMT

The document "ISI Contribution to the Grand Societal Challenges" is now available for download in the document section.

ISI GA presentations available

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:25:10 GMT

Presentations made at the ISI General Assembly are now available in the document section.

You can also download here the whole package, in zip file format, containing all the presentations. Please note that the file dimension is about 17 Mbyte.

Future Internet Assembly, Valencia, Spain April 14, 2010

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:35:03 GMT

For more information, please visit http://www.r2sconference.eu/

FIA Workshop, Valencia, 15-16 April 2010

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:30:07 GMT

For more information, please visit www.fi-valencia.eu

ISI Inform issue n. 5 now available for download

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:34:52 GMT

The issue n.5 of the ISI Newsletter, ISI Informs, is now available for download at following link.

In this new issue you will find a comprehensive overview of ISI plans for 2010, both from a global perspective and at WG level. In addition, a selection of the most relevant events during 2010 has been included so you can update your agenda for this year with the key events from a SatCom perspective.

Next ISI Informs issue is expected to be published by the end of March 2010, contributions will be welcomed to secretariat@isi-initiative.org

ISI Informs is an open channel for and from ISI members to the European SatCom industry and R&D broad Community in Europe and overseas, so any contribution will be very welcomed.

Registration is open for the ISI General Assembly, April 2010

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:08:02 GMT

The ISI General Assembly will be held in Toulouse on April 7-8, 2010. Participation to the General Assembly is free of charge, but registration is mandatory before March 4, 2010. (On-line registration form)

The meeting will be hosted jointly by Thales Alenia Space and EADS Astrium. The venue will be at Thales Alenia Space facilities on April 7 and at EADS Astrium facilities on April 8. Both premises are located about 20 minutes from each other by car.

Meeting highlights:

Key executive persons from Thales Alenia Space and EADS Astrium will present their vision on SatCom business and ISI role.
ISI steering council will report about
- the activities carried out in support of the announced ISI ambitions
- on the joint working group with ESA and the exchanges with EC about future work programmes including Future Internet and ISICOM
A networking session will be organized to prepare the upcoming FP7 calls (ICT 7th Call, FI PPP initiative 1st call, Security 4th Call, Space 4th Call) also involving user group representatives. Participants interested in presenting their field of expertise and/or their project ideas in the networking session are invited to register their presentations here
A visit to both Thales Alenia Space and EADS Astrium manufacturing facilities will be organized.

On the evening of April 7, 2010, a social dinner will be offered by EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space to registered Participants.

Please download the Agenda and logistic information for the ISI General Assembly.

The Integral SatCom Initiative renews its governance structure

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:06:19 GMT

On November 4, 2009, the Integral SatCom Initiative (ISI) General Assembly convened in Nice at ETSI premises and renewed its Governance bodies. The ISI General Assembly has elected Steering Council, Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Working Group Leaders for the period 2009-2011.

The main objective of the new ISI governance is to reinforce the promotion of SatCom based systems in support of the European Societal challenges, especially sustainable transport, clean energy and public health. ISI will also further develop the ISICOM flagship initiative in response to major EU policy objectives identified by the Space Council on 29^th of May 2009. This initiative aims to serve the institutional telecommunication demands in the areas of transport, energy and security and to contribute to the digital inclusion with broadband next generation access.

The new elected ISI officers are as follows:

o ISI Chairman: Nicolas Chuberre, Thales Alenia Space

o ISI Vice-Chairman: Jean-François Charrier, EADS Astrium

o Regulatory Matters Working Group Chairman: Dr. Julian Seseña, Rose Vision

o Users Working Group Chairman: Vincenzo Fogliati, Telespazio

o R&D Working Group Chairman: Dr. Sandro Scalise, DLR; Vice-Chairman Dr. Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli, University of Bologna

o Security Working Group Chairman: Philippe Boutry, EADS Astrium; Vice-Chairman Diego Gimenez, ISDEFE

o Future Internet Working Group Chairman: Konstantinos Liolis, Space Hellas; Vice-Chairman Jorge Pereira, Atos Origin

The new ISI Steering Council comprises members of the Manufacturing Industry, Network Operations and Service Provision, SME and academic and research sectors. It consists of:

o Atos Origin, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), EADS Astrium, Gilat Satellite Networks, Rose Vision, SES, Space Hellas, Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space, University of Bologna, University of Surrey.

In assuming appointment, the new Chairman, on behalf of the entire ISI membership, expressed appreciations to the former Governance officers for their precious effort in support of the ISI community.

For more information, please read the full press release here.

Brasil Project is is looking for SME partners to showcase at Futurecom

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:25:24 GMT

BRASIL, the EU-funded project that is bringing broadband access to the most remote areas of
Latin America using DVB-RCS technology, is looking for SME partners to showcase their
capabilities to over 15,000 potential customers.

As a member of the DVB-RCS industry, Project BRASIL is providing a unique opportunity for SMEs
to showcase their capabilities to thousands of potential customers at Futurecom, Latin America’s
leading Telecom and IT Event, running from 13-16 Oct 2009 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. BRASIL is
offering subsidized space on its stand, along with other SMEs from the DVB-RCS sector.

For more information, please dowload the Futurecom Brasil flyer or visit the BRASIL project web site.

Registration open for the Sfera Annual Conference:

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:53:23 GMT

The SFERA Annual Conference "Improving the Deployment of Innovative Broadband Networks in European Regions" will be held on October 9, 2009 in Bruxelles.

ICT is one of the keys to open the Information Society door to Europe’s under-served regions, such as rural and remote areas. The deployment of the most innovative broadband networks can be a competitive advantage for these Regions and effectively contribute to accelerating its economic growth and reducing the digital divide.

The event offers a strategic view on existing opportunities for fast deployment of advanced access infrastructures, particularly broadband and next generation ICT networks. It is addressed to European regional stakeholders from Industry, Academia, and European Institutions, interested in knowing how to formulate appropriate policies, create strategic plans and research, implement innovative agendas, and identify key objectives for regional development.

Co-organized by: SFERA Project (Structural Funds for European Regional Advancements), eris@ (European Regional Information Society Association), The European Broadband Portal

The SFERA Annual Conference will be supported by a Secretariat office: Ms. Sara Muñoz (samurca@rose.es), Mr. Rubén Pozuelo (rpozuelo@rose.es) and Mr. Alexandru Borcea (borcea@aries.ro). Please, feel free to direct your questions to these contacts.

For registration and further information, please visit www.sferaproject.eu

European Commission selects Solaris and Inmarsat for S-Band Mobile Satellite services

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:42:19 GMT

Read the news at  http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/770

Summary report "EU ICT Research and Innovation" published on the ISI web site

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:15:10 GMT

The Summary report for "EU ICT Research and Innovation: Raising the Game", held in Prague 20 April, 2009, is now available for downloading from the ISI Web Site, in the Private Document Section.

ISICOM Overview document (release 1) published on the ISI web site

Mon, 11 May 2009 16:36:33 GMT

Release 1 of the ISICOM overview document is now available for dowloading from the ISI Web Site, Public Document Section

ISI represented at "ICT Research and Innovation: Raising the Game"

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:28:18 GMT

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN RESEACH AND INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES

Under the auspices of the Czech Presidency and together with the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, a Conference on "ICT Research and Innovation: Raising the Game" has been organized in Prague on April 20th, putting together ETPs representatives with the ISTAG members and the National ICT Research Directors.

The objective of the meeting was to have an active discussion about how to bridge research and innovation to address societal challenges. The background for this discussion was the recently adopted Commission Communication "A strategy for ICT R&D and Innovation in Europe: Raising the Game" (COM(2009)116) especially the sectors 3.3 and 3.4 which propose action for facilitating markets for innovation and a set of European-scale projects spanning from R&D to deployment.

Some of the main conclusions of this meeting were focused on important aspects such as the importance of the standardization phase within R&D project as a way to improve the introduction of innovative technology into European market avoiding fragmentation, or the promotion of pre-commercial procurement as a way in which public sector can drive innovation in Europe.

ETPs are very useful structures called to be essential within this process although it might be necessary to create some bridges between ETPs and the final phase of implementation of research and innovation for societal benefit (applying ICT to other sectors such as health, transport, energy, e-government, etc). The creation of one ‘European Solutions Platform’ was mentioned as one possible alternative for acting as bridge between ETPs and the final implementation phase.

For more information contact: Antonio Alfaro, Rose Vision (alfaro AT rose.es)

ServiceWave 2008 conference

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:59:48 GMT

ServiceWave 2008 conference will held in Madrid, 10-13 December, 2008.

Programme

April 25, 2006 - SMEs Conference

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:51:43 GMT

Was held in Namur (Brussels) in order to promote the Belgium SMEs participation into the European Technological Platforms. In this sense, the target of the conference was mostly Belgium SMEs and National Associations (around 30 in total).

May 9, 2006 - Norwegian Research Council

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:50:13 GMT

This workshop gathered around 30 people interesting and also participating in EU funded research projects. Information was given on several ETPs: eMobility, ISI, NEM, NESSI, ARTEMIS, EUROP, ENIAC, Photonics21, Smart systems

ISI represented at the BLED conference

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:24:38 GMT

Last March 20th, ISI representatives participated to the BLED conference in Venice

ISI Inauguration Day

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:00:00 GMT

see the pictures of the event

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