From keld Fri Apr 5 15:46:57 1996 Received: (from keld@localhost) by dkuug.dk (8.6.12/8.6.12) id PAA28786 for i18n; Fri, 5 Apr 1996 15:46:57 +0200 Message-Id: <199604051346.PAA28786@dkuug.dk> From: keld@dkuug.dk (Keld J|rn Simonsen) Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 15:46:56 +0200 X-Charset: ISO-8859-1 X-Char-Esc: 29 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Mnemonic-Intro: 29 X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (7.2.2 4/12/91) To: i18n Subject: Unicode conference Here is a conference that is relevant to both character set and internationalization /Keld __________________________________________________________________ Ninth International Unicode Conference and Global Computing Showcase Software Development + the Internet: Going Global with Unicode September 4-6, 1996 Red Lion Hotels & Inns 2050 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 CALL FOR PAPERS With the Internet comes change: businesses worldwide expect accurate access to text, independent of location or language. Users demand software that runs everywhere. To meet these needs requires global computing. The Ninth International Unicode** Conference will address all issues and topics relating to global computing with Unicode. All proposals for papers will be reviewed for inclusion in the conference program and proceedings book. Conference attendees will include managers, software engineers, systems analysts, and product marketing personnel responsible for the development of software supporting Unicode/ISO 10646 as well as those involved in all aspects of the globalization of software and the Internet. THEME/TOPICS: The general theme will address the globalization of the Internet and software with Unicode: global computing. Topics may cover, but are not limited to: - The Internet and Unicode - The World Wide Web(WWW) and Unicode - Java and Unicode - Character set issues on the Internet and WWW - Compression of Unicode data - Testing Unicode applications - Library and archival concerns - Unicode in UNIX - Unicode in databases - Unicode in large scale networks - The results of using Unicode applications (case studies, solutions) - Business topics and market forecasts - Language processing issues with Unicode data - Migrating legacy applications to Unicode - Cross platform issues - Usability evaluations of Unicode applications SUBMISSIONS: The Technical Program (September 5 & 6) will provide a range of interesting presentations to include: - Keynote plenary sessions - Concurrent session paper presentations Paper Proposals: 30 minute papers On September 4 only, we will introduce pre-conference full or half day workshops, to include: - Tutorial session - Interactive panel presentations - Discussion groups 3 or 6 hour workshops will have a maximum of 50 participants and should be designed to stimulate discussion and participation, using slides and demonstrations. Please include statement of purpose, paper description, and your conclusions or final summary. Length: Between 150 and 250 words. Along with your submission, please supply the following information, including a brief biography: NAME: Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms: __________________________________ TITLE/POSITION: __________________________________ ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION: _________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________ __________________________________ TELEPHONE: __________________________________ FAX: __________________________________ E-MAIL: __________________________________ TITLE OF PRESENTATION: _______________________________ TARGET AUDIENCE: You may check more than one Manager [ ] Software Engineer [ ] Systems Analyst [ ] Marketer [ ] Other: please describe ______________________________ BIOGRAPHY: DEADLINES: Submissions due: May 24, 1996 Notification date: June 7, 1996 Camera ready copy due: July 19, 1996 For e-mail submissions, please submit in ASCII, uncoded, non-compressed text and use the following subject line: "Subject: Proposal for IUC 9". Your abstracts should be sent to the following address by post, e-mail, or fax: Ninth International Unicode Conference c/o Global Meeting Services 3627 Princess Avenue N.Vancouver, B.C. Canada V7N 2E4 voice: (604) 983-9157 fax: (604) 983-9158 e-mail: papers@unicode.org EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES: The Conference will have an area for corporations or individuals who wish to display and promote their products, technology and/or services. Exhibition hours: September 5: 10:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m. September 6: 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to provide maximum exposure and advertising. Exhibit space is limited. For further information or to reserve a place, please contact Barbara at the above location. We look forward to your proposal(s) and anticipate a very successful Conference in September. CONFERENCE REVIEW BOARD: provided by the Unicode Consortium The Unicode Standard: The Unicode Standard is a 16-bit character encoding that is code-for-code identical to the International Standard ISO/IEC 10646. Encompassing the world's principal scripts, it provides the foundation for the internationalization and localization of software. With its simple and efficient approach to special and modified characters, the Unicode Standard defines a new degree of data portability between platforms and across borders. Software (especially modern, distributed systems) can be adapted for particular countries far more easily than when existing character sets are used. For further information on the Unicode Standard contact: e-mail: unicode-inc@unicode.org ** 'Unicode' is a trademark of Unicode, Inc. --- End of forwarded message from "Winkler, Arnold F BB"