MILCOM 2009 Will Address 'The Challenge of Convergence' for Military, Intelligence and Homeland Security Communications
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TAUNTON, Mass. , Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizers of MILCOM 2009 are looking for technology innovators who can offer solutions that address "the challenge of convergence" in next-generation government communication systems and networks.
General Dynamics C4 Systems and MITRE Corporation are the hosts of MILCOM 2009. Topics for next year's technical papers, sessions and tutorials will include:
-- Communications techniques and technologies -- Networking techniques and technologies -- Securing, managing and using networks -- Systems perspectivesMILCOM's sponsors are the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society. The Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the MILCOM 2009 Department of Defense advisor.
After just finishing MILCOM 2008, which took place November 17 through today, the conference organizers have set Feb. 15, 2009 for the submission of topical abstract papers that address its 2009 theme, "The Challenge of Convergence." The annual conference will be held in Boston, Mass. , at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center from October 18 through 21, 2009 .
"The convergence of intelligence and information is a top priority for military, homeland and government operations which is why MILCOM 2009 will focus on identifying solutions to those challenges," said Chris Marzilli , president of General Dynamics C4 Systems and MILCOM 2009 executive chair. "We are calling on all military communication innovators to consider what must be done to improve distribution and security of mission-critical information."
MILCOM 2009 Technical Chair, Chris Nissen , said, "The community of excellence represented by MILCOM participants has no parallel. Anyone working on industry research and development programs, in government labs or technology transfer partnerships should seriously consider submitting papers to the MILCOM 2009 technical committee."
The MILCOM 2009 conference comprises classified and unclassified presentations, discussion panels and tutorials by leading authorities and technical experts in the areas of military, intelligence and homeland security communications. In addition to the technical program, more than 400 exhibit spaces will be available to U.S. and international companies, universities, suppliers and others. More information about MILCOM 2009 is available on the Internet at www.MILCOM.org/2009.
MILCOM Background
Established in 1981, MILCOM has become the premiere military and government communications conference attracting more than 5,000 participants from the military, government, academia and industry, including representatives from more than 30 countries.
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