A Linux standards conference in China

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Chinese government hosts the "International Linux Standards and Application Symposium and the first National Linux Standards Feedback Session" in mid April

The Chinese government plays an important role on driving the development and application of Linux in China. China Electronics Standardization Institute, jointly with Linux National Standard Workgroup will host the International Linux Standards and Application Symposium and the First National Linux Standards Feedback Session on 14-5 April, 2004 at the Tianhong Plaza Hotel, Beijing, China. This symposium comes timely as the first set of Linux National Standards ever in China and Asia has been completed last month.

During the Symposium, experts from the Free Standards Group (FSG), government ministers, scholars and experts from the Linux industry will speak on Linux and standardization. Local and foreign vendors and technical experts will hold seminars and workshops to explore the trends and direction of Linux and standardization, both inside and outside China.

This Symposium is the first Linux conference ever that organized by the Chinese government and the first one that provide a channel for International Linux community to comment on Chinese Linux standardization and application. This shows the determination of the Chinese government to develop her local Linux industry and to introduce them to the international Linux market.

The symposium will focus on three areas: The Chinese standardization and the market needs, International Collaboration and Standardization of Linux, and a feedback session about Chinese National Standards. To foster Chinese Linux development and Linux Standardization, Under the leadership of CESI, the Linux National Standard Workgroup has completed the first set of Linux National Standards. By taking the special needs of Chinese computing environment into account, areas such as Chinese character set and encoding, Chinese input methods, Chinese desktop environments and APIs will now soon be standardized.

In the Symposium, the National Linux Standardization Workgroup will introduce the completed set of four Linux Standards to the public. To speed up the official release of the first set of Chinese Linux Standards, the workgroup would like to hear feedback from the public during the session.

CESI and the Linux National Standards Workgroup hope that the Symposium can attract more Linux experts to the Chinese market and more understanding can be achieved by collaboration with the international Linux community, and to foster the communication and collaboration among the attendees and International communities in order to push the integration of their products and services into the international Linux community.

For more information, please contact :
Zui Shuxiang, Jin Yu
Telephone : +86 10 8452 9167 +86 8402 9251
Fax : +86 10 6400 7985

Details of the "International Linux Standards and Application Symposium and First National Linux Standards Feedback Session"

To drive the development and application of Linux in China, foster the collaboration among the local Linux industry and the international development community, as well as accelerate the ratification of the first set of Chinese National Linux Standards, with the support of the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC), the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI), jointly with members from the Free Standards Group (FSG) and other research and development communities both from inside and outside of China, will host the International Linux Standards and Application Symposium and the First National Linux Standards Feedback Session on April 14-15, 2004 at the Tianhong Plaza Hotel, Beijing, China.

Hosts: National Linux Standards Workgroup
China Electronics Standardization Institute
Co-Hosts: Information Technology Standardization Technical Committee
Linux Professional Institute
Sponsor: Beijing Liyouhe Information Technology Limited

During the Symposium, government ministers, scholars and experts from the Linux industry will speak on Linux and standardization. Local and foreign vendors and technical experts will hold seminars and workshops to explore the trends and direction of Linux and standardization, both inside and outside of China. Major topics include:

Standardization and Market Needs

Leaders and experts from relevant governmental departments and vendors will gather at the conference to discuss the needs of standardization in China, and to collect the opinions of Linux standardization experts, vendors, end-users and other stakeholders.

International Collaboration and Standardization

Several technical experts from the Free Standards Group have been invited to the Symposium to discuss on the latest developments and the application of related Linux standards, and to foster the communication and collaboration among the attendees and international communities in order to push the integration of their products and services into the international Linux community.

Chinese National Standards Feedback Session

To practice the principles of openness and fairness of the National Standards, during the Symposium, the National Linux Standards Workgroup will introduce the completed set of four National Linux Standards and the progress of the Workgroup to the public. To speed up the official release of the first set of Chinese National Linux Standards, the Workgroup would like to hear feedback from the public during the Session.

The organizers cordially invite you to submit contributions and to participate in the Symposium.

Conference Details and Schedule
1.Time and Venue
14 April 2004 9:00-17:00 Tianhong Plaza Hotel
15 April 2004 9:00-17:00 Tianhong Plaza Hotel

2.Registration Fee
Â¥500 per person/entry (includes Symposium journal and lunch)
Free of charge for National Linux Standards Workgroup members

3.Contact
Zuo Shuxiang, Jin Yu
Telephone: +86 10 8402 9167, +86 10 8402 9251
Fax: +86 10 6400 7985

Linux National Standard Workgroup:
Core members:
Chinese Electronics Standardization Institute
Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences
China National Computer Software and Technology Service Corporation
Red Flag Software Co,. Ltd.
Sun Wah (Hi-Tech) System Software Limited.

About China Electronics Standardization Institute

CESI (China Electronics Standardization Institute) is a non-profit institution engaged in standardization and conformity assessment activities in the field of electronic information technologies.

Authorized by government competent departments, CESI organizes to develop national and industrial standards for electronic information technologies based on the principles of consensus and transparency, being devoted to the interests of the public and promoting scientific and technical development; and to participate in the international standardization activities in the field of electronic information technologies to safeguard legitimate national interests.

In accordance with the rules and regulations developed by the National Committee for supervising Certification and Accreditation CESI operates product certification, quality system certification, safety and EMC tests, measurements and calibration to provide both trading sides with evidences for impartial assessment and assist the government in regulating marketing practice so as to promote trade and protect consumers' legitimate rights and interests.