HEAnet Draft Programme AvailableWe are pleased to publish a draft programme. At this stage the submitted presentations are being considered by the programme committee and will be confirmed for the final programme by Octorber 2008To view the Draft Programme: Draft Programme |
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Overview of Programme
HEAnet Strategic Plan 2008 - 2013
Strategy lies at the core of the 2008 Conference Programme.John Boland, HEAnet's CEO, will open the conference and set the tone by launching the new HEAnet Strategic Plan 2008 - 2013.
Evolving Networks and Co-location
There will be a detailed update from the Network Development and Network Operations Teams on Evolving Networks and Co-Location.Middleware Plenary
Federated Access and ID Management will be another big topic at this year's conference. Josh Howlett from ja.net and Paul Caskey, University of Texas, together with HEAnet's Glenn Wearen will discuss key developments in the federated access landscape and demonstrate how institutions have benefited.HEAnet's Wireless Strategy
Eoin Kenny will give an overview of HEAnet's Wireless Strategy; the first strand of which is embodied in the new HEAnet/O2 Mobile Broadband service.Here come the Internet Cops
TJ Mc Intyrne, Chairman of Digital Rights Ireland, will close the conference with an interesting talk on how ISPs and others are being required to police their users.Workshops
This year's workshops will be on Security and MiddlewareEarly Registration
Registration is now open.
To ensure your place at the conference please register early.
Early Registration is also required to ensure your room at the Lyrath Estate Hotel as rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Delegate Fees
Fees have been maintained at the same rate as 2007
The Delegate Fee 545euro (includes conference attendance, meals, 2 nights accommodation and gala dinner)
Delegate Fee 495euro (including conference attendance, meals, 1 night accommodation and gala dinner)
To register please go to: https://www.cpregistrations.com/heanet2008/
