News for and about the Internet2 community

[Heather BOYLES <>]

Register now for CANS2004 
conference:  http://www.canscouncil.org/cans/2004/index.html in Miami, FL 
from Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2004
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Interested in China and understanding more about advanced networking 
directions, new networking technologies, applications and e-Science 
projects there? The CANS2004 (Chinese-American Networking Symposium) 
conference includes presentations by networking experts from both China and 
the US, by researchers currently using advanced network technologies to 
collaborate between China and the US and will include panel discussions 
about future collaborative areas in next generation networking. This annual 
conference, alternately held in the US and China, will be hosted by Florida 
International University and takes place in Miami, FL from November 30 - 
December 2, 2004.

CANS2004 will feature presentations by networking experts, researchers and 
faculty currently using advanced network technologies to collaborate 
between China and the US, and panel discussions about future collaborative 
areas in next generation networking.  Attendees include government 
officials from the science, technology, and education areas; network 
operators and managers from the research and education networking 
community; e-Science researchers from both communities; and representatives 
from networking and technology industries. Simultaneous Chinese ­ English 
translation will be provided.

Confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Yan Baoping, Director of the Computer Network Information Center, 
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dr. Wu Jianping, Managing Director, China Education and Research Network
Dr. Shuigen Xiao, Director, Chinese Association of Science and Technology
Dr. Douglas E. Van Houweling, President and CEO, Internet2

The Chinese Association for Science and Technology  (CAST-USA), Internet2, 
the China Education and Research Network (CERNET), and China Science and 
Technology Network (CSTNET) are co-organizers of the event.  The 2004 
conference marks the fifth annual gathering of CANS and builds on 
successful past conferences organized and hosted by the University of 
Maryland in 1999 and 2001 and CERNET and CSTNET in Shanghai in 2002.

The deadline for early registration is October 30 and the hotel block 
cut-off date is November 9 so make your plans now!

Register today at: http://www.canscouncil.org/cans/2004/index.html
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Heather Boyles + Director, International Relations + Internet2

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