See: http://www.inc2005.org/ for complete information.

Fifth International Network Conference

Doryssa Bay Resort, Samos Island, Greece

5th - 7th July 2005

Invitation to INC 2005

We invite you to participate in the International Network Conference 2005. 
This conference is the fifth in a series of events that was established in
1998, and will bring together leading figures from academia and industry to
present and discuss the latest advances in networking technologies.

The Scientific Programme will include presentations given by leading invited
speakers, as well as presentations based upon refereed papers selected by
the International Programme Committee.

The conference will take place at the Doryssa Bay Resort, located near to
the village of Pythagorio on the Greek island of Samos.  The venue is
conveniently located just a few minutes from the local airport.  Samos
island can be easily reached via connecting flights from Athens, as well as
via direct flights from other major European airports. 

INC 2005 will be supported by a comprehensive social programme, including a
Welcome Reception and Conference Banquet. The social programme is also
planned to include a tour of local sites of both historic interest and
scenic beauty.

The Fifth International Network Conference is co-sponsored by the University
of the Aegean and the University of Plymouth. You are warmly invited to
participate and we are looking forward to welcoming you to INC 2005.


Conference Themes

The Scientific Programme will include presentations given by leading invited
speakers, as well as presentations based upon refereed papers selected by
the International Programme Committee.

Suggested topics for papers include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Internet and web technologies:  Internet architecture and protocols,
Search technologies, Semantic web, Multicast/broadcast technologies, Web
services, Content management systems, Internet messaging and conferencing. 

* Network architectures and management:  Network and service management,
Quality of service, Real time applications, Distributed systems and
middleware, Multimedia communications. 

* Security and privacy:  Authentication and access control, Network
security, Intrusion detection and response, Cryptography, Information
security management, Privacy management. 

* Applications and impacts:  Electronic commerce, E-health applications,
Online learning, Virtual communities, Social legal and ethical issues,
Pervasive networks, Broadband applications, Network-enabled devices. 

* Mobile networking:  Third and fourth generation technologies, Mobile
wireless Internet, Mobile commerce, Service discovery and management, Mobile
device management. 

* Wireless communication systems: Wireless local & personal area
networks, Wireless multimedia systems, Wireless protocols, Wireless sensor
networks, satellite networks, networks of actuators, broadband wireless
access



Important Dates

Important dates regarding the paper submission are the following:

Paper submission :	15th December 2004
Author notification : 	31st January 2005
Final papers :		25th March 2005