Conference on the deployment of innovative broadband networks
A conference dedicated to 'Improving the deployment of innovative broadband networks in European regions' will be held on 9 October in Brussels, Belgium.
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09-10-2009 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM |
Where | Brussels |
Contact Name | Secretariat office |
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The conference 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. |
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The event will offer a strategic view on existing opportunities for
rapid deployment of advanced access infrastructures, particularly
wireless broadband and next generation networks. An important aim is to
encourage regional and national stakeholders to think strategically
about the importance of information and communication technology (ICT)
expansion, especially of broadband networks, as a means to achieving
productivity gains and accelerating economic recovery.
Through a practical approach, the conference will provide scenarios, case studies and business models to promote discussion on:
- new opportunities for growth in European regions through research and development (R&D) investments related to ICT;
- efficient use of Structural Funds (SF) for the definition of policies and forward thinking plans for broadband services;
- establishing successful links between EU recovery plans and broadband expansion;
- successful ICT regional strategies in SF programming.
The event is being organised by the EU-funded project SFERA
('Structural funds for European regional research advancement'), the
European Regional Information Society Association (eris@) and the
European Broadband Portal with the support of the European Commission,
the Integral SatCom Initiative (ISI) and the eMobility European
Technology Platform (ETP).