ACS Sets National E-Commerce Agenda at IO'98
Friday 16 September 1998 - The Australian Computer Society (ACS) will
play a significant role in setting Australia's electronic commerce
(e-commerce) policy agenda at a major national conference in Canberra
next month.
The 1998 Information Industry Outlook Conference (IO'98), to be held at
the Australian National University on 7 November 1998, will concentrate
on electronic commerce and security issues.
Operating under the banner "IO'98 - Net Benefit for Australia?", the
conference will be hosted by the Australian Computer Society - Canberra
Branch, in Cooperation with the Department of Industry, Science and
Tourism (DIST).
ACS President Prins Ralston, in Sydney to chair a meeting of the ACS
National Council, announced the release of several of several major
papers for IO'98 on the Internet:
* Stephen Wilson, Senior Manager, KPMG Certification Authority:
"Current Issues in the rollout of a National Authentication
Framework";
* Peter Barnes, Adelaide Festival Centre: "Online Retail Commerce
Case Study"; and
* Dr Ric Jentzsch, University of Canberra: "Getting the Balance
Right".
"With the convergence of digital technologies, combining computers,
telecommunications, publishing, TV and radio, the information industries
are emerging to dominate the world economy," said Mr Ralston.
"This conference will address important issues of national significance
such as: How has electronic commerce affected the Australian economy?
What of the future? What steps should Australian companies and
government take to position Australian for an information economy
future? What newly emerging technologies will become important?"
Not only is the conference available for very low cost registration
(advance registration only $50, ACS Member $20, Student Member $10), but
it also features extensive use of the Internet.
Papers are being published on-line before the conference and delegates
are being encouraged to read the papers in advance and submit comments
and questions to the authors to help them in preparing their
presentations.
Speakers have been instructed not to read their papers, but address
issues involved and answer questions from an informed audience. A live
link to the Internet will allow speakers to download the latest material
in response to questions.
Conference details, including selected papers, are available on the web
at: http://www.acs.org.au/president/1998/past/io98/
To Register for IO'98, contact the ACS Canberra Branch on Tel: (02) 6247
4830 or E-mail: mmorgan@acslink.net.au
This media release is located on the ACS Web site at
http://www.acs.org.au/news/io98.htm
ENDS
PS: You are invited to drinks at the Internet Reality Check, 5:30pm Friday,
30 October 1998, Bar & Board Room, National Press Club, Canberra with
speakers at the 1998 Information Industry Outlook Conference:
http://www.acslink.net.au/~tomw/irc/irc24.html
Conference chair:
Tom Worthington http://www.acslink.net.au/~tomw PO Box 13
Immediate Past President Belconnen ACT 2617
Australian Computer Society tomw@acslink.net.au
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IO98, 7 Nov, Canberra: http://www.acs.org.au/president/1998/past/io98/