Open Source in Government Conference in Paris, Nov 24-26, 2003

Call for Papers is Now Open

EGOVOS 3: Open Standards and Libre Software in Government

[www.egovos.org]

The EGOVOS conference is a high-level international event covering the topic 
of free/open source software (commonly referred to as Libre Software in 
Europe), interoperability and open standards in the government sphere. 
Researchers and developers, local, regional, national and international users 
and stakeholders, as well as management experts and industry attend. The 
conference will provide an unrivalled open platform in which to debate and to 
exchange views on the viability of Libre Software in the design and 
implementation of affordable, scalable, secure eGovernment services.

EGOVOS 3 will be held for the first time outside of the United States on 24-26 
November, 2003 and hosted by UNESCO at their headquarters in Paris. The lead 
organizers of the conference are MERIT/Infonomics at the University of 
Maastricht jointly with CSPRI and the Center of Open Source & Government. The 
conference is supported by other international organizations, including UNDP 
and the European Commission.

The conference provides a collegiate setting for presentation and discussion 
on innovative developments and usage of Open Source by public administrations, 
and is expected to draw over 400 delegates. It provides an opportunity to 
highlight achievements and landmark national initiatives as well as look 
forward to challenges and priorities for furthering the use of Free Software.

Best regards,

Tony Stanco
Founding Director
The Center of Open Source & Government
http://www.eGovOS.org
tony@egovos.org

Associate Director
Open Source and eGovernment
Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute
George Washington University
[NSA Center of Excellence in Information Assurance]
2033 K Street, NW, Suite 340
Washington, DC 20006
tel        202-994-5513
fax       202-994-5505
http://www.cpi.seas.gwu.edu
Stanco@gwu.edu