WG9.4: Updates - Internet Conference & Exhibition - Cainet '97 (fwd)

Grete Pasch (gpasch@fiat.gslis.utexas.edu)
Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:30:38 -0600 (CST)

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Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 10:17:58 CET+1
From: Sherif Kamel <skamel@ritsec1.com.eg>
To: wg94-l@uku.fi
Subject: WG9.4: Updates - Internet Conference & Exhibition - Cainet '97

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Dear Sir/Madam;

The Regional Information Technology & Software Engineering Center
(RITSEC) in cooperation with the Regional Information Technology
Institute (RITI) under the auspices of the Internet Society of Egypt
(ISE) announce the organization of the 2nd Internet Conference &
Exhibition in Cairo, Egypt - CAINET '97. The conference will be held
at the Cairo Marriott Hotel during the period 31 March, 1 & 2 April
1997.

CAINET is the main international event for Internet in Egypt where
professionals and experts meet to exchange knowledge and experiences
related to the cyberspace. This year's conferemce tracks
and sessions will address the following issues;

1. Internet Technology Frontiers
- Infrastructure development: a technology update
- Internet and Intranet security
- Audio and video services over the Internet
- The evolution of browser technologies
- Internet technologies for telecommuting and mobility

2. Doing Business on the Internet
- Marketing on the Internet
- Electronic Commerce
- Financial services on the Internet
- Internet: Making the business case
- Opportunities-new approaches and new ventures
- Securing business on the Internet: Status quo

3. Internet: Regional issues and case studies
- Arabization of the Internet application
- Building up the Regional Arab Information Technology Network
(RAITNET)
- Regional case studies (North Africa, Gulf states.)

4. Global Internet: Legal, policy and social issues worldwide
- Managing the Internet growth in Egypt and the globe
- Cultural and linguistic diversity on the Internet
- Social implications of the Internet for the different age groups
- Global legal and regulatory issues

5. Internet: Evolving Applications and services as a base for the
information Highway
- Internet learning and teaching
- Applications of the Internet in Medicine and Tourism
- Digital Libraries and Museums
- The Establishment of the On-line Society

6. The Internet state
- Internet globalization and the Future
- The evolving role of the Internet society worldwide and in Egypt
- New paradigms, for the use of the Internet
- Expanding the Internet access to the have-not's societies

The conference speakers will combine a blend of national, regional
and international expertise tackling various issues related to the
Internet from a number of perspectives including business and
socio-economic development.

During the exhibition, leading local and international Internet
service providers and other information technology vendors will invite
you to share their experiences and attend their presentations and
demonstrations on the use of the Internet in different aspects.

The conference fees are US$250 individuals / US$100 for students.

P.S. Check for the detailed outline in the conference web site
http://alpha.ritsec.com.eg/riti/cainet97

Looking forward to seeing you in CAINET '97.

Regards

Sherif Kamel
Conference Committee

For information/registration
Tel: + (202) 340-4592 or 339-1339
Fax: + (202) 339-1380 or 339-1343
email: cainet@ritsec1.com.eg
riti@ritsec1.com.eg
http://alpha.ritsec.com.eg/riti/cainet97