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PGNet 2009
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The 10th Annual Conference on the
Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking & Broadcasting |
22nd & 23rd June
2009 |
Conference
Since the
early 90's
we have been
witnessing
the
convergence
of
telecommunications,
data
networking
and
broadcasting.
The coming
together is
becoming
more and
more
important as
can be seen
by the
multitude of
services
provided
over digital
networks,
ranging from
information
retrieval
and
multimedia
data, to
telephony.
The
communications
technologies
(cable,
satellite,
data
networks)
are being
harnessed
for the
provision of
a wide range
of
interactive
services as
opposed to
the
specialised
provision of
earlier
decades.
For example,
digital TV
will not
only be used
for
programme
distribution
but also
increasingly
for teaching
and
learning,
commerce and
general
entertainment.
pgnet 2009
PGNet 2009 is an initiative supported by key industrial and academic players in the fields of telecommunications, data networking and broadcasting, for the creation of a forum for UK based postgraduate students in these fields, to enable the exchange of ideas and experiences. The gathering, which is intended to become an annual fixture, includes conference presentations and workshops. This will provide the much needed training and preparation for the future.
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PGNet
2009
will also be
attended by
well known
researchers,
industrialists
and
broadcasters
in these
areas and
therefore
will provide
the crucial
feedback
mechanisms
required in
the
development
of the
research and
the young
researchers.
Telcos, like
BT, are
looking to
re-focus
their
business
from pure
telephony to
a generic
information
service
provider.This
convergence
of
telecommunications,
data
networking
and
broadcasting
has very
important
implications
for
globalisation
in the
businesses
(as can be
seen by
recent
mergers e.g.
Warner and
AOL). It
also has a
major impact
in everyday
life from
shopping and
entertainment
to
education.
An
important
benefit that
would accrue
out of such
a gathering
is the cross
fertilisation
between the
different
disciplines
and mix of
experiences
and
interests
and will
lead to the
development
of a
network of
people.
The
participation
of
postgraduate
students in
forums of
this type is
a vital
activity in
the
development
of the UK
research
base. The
exchange
between
young
researchers
and leading
experts
should
provide an
exciting and
stimulating
environment
for the
development
of quality
research. It
is also an
opportunity
for
postgraduate
students to
build
industrial
contacts and
forge
future
partnerships
and
collaborative
work.
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