Call for Papers IT 2010

OVERVIEW AND AIM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES conference is hosted by the biggest technical university in the Baltic states – Kaunas University of Technology. First organized as part of "Lithuanian Science and Industry" conference series in 1995, in Kaunas, Lithuania, the event turned international in 2008 immediately attracting attention from academicians from all over the world. Although years have passed sincethe first iteration of the conference, the original mission remains asrelevant as ever. The 2010 iteration of the event will again be aimed at the promotion of multidisciplinary approaches and methods designed to further simplify the convergence of social and IT requirements as well as accompanying technologies. And to further encourage such convergence, full length advanced industrial tutorials on Model Driven Development and Software Development Practices by well known practitioners are introduced into the conference agenda for the first time. We kindly invite our old academic friends as well as new contributors to join the debate sharing the knowledge on system analysis and design, hardware and computer networks as well as other relevant topics. RELEVANT TOPICS Ontology, Conceptual Modelling and Databases • Ontology and Conceptual Modelling • Data Modelling and Database Design • Quality of Models and Modelling Languages • Advanced Databases (Web, Multimedia, Temporal, Spatial, etc.) • Integrating Heterogeneous Data Sources • Distributed Databases • Database Security and Transaction Support • Data Warehouses and OLAP Business Process Modelling, Analysis and Design • Business Process Modelling (methods, tools and technologies) • Business Process and Workflow Management • Business Process Management and IS Integration • Business Process Re-engineering and Optimization Requirements Engineering and Business Rules • Business Rules Modelling and Tools • Business Rules in Information Systems • Advances in Requirements Engineering Information and Software Systems Engineering • Systems Engineering Methodologies • Model-driven Development • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Agents • Component-Based Development • Distributed, Mobile, and Open Architectures • Semantic Web Engineering • Software Quality, Testing, Verification and Validation • CASE Tools for Software Development • Security and Trust • Interoperability of Enterprises and Information Systems Information Technology Applications • E-Government and Public Sector • Enterprise Systems (ERP, SCM, CRM) • Workflow Management • Web Information systems • Medicine and Health Care • Language Engineering • Geographical Information Systems Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering • Artificial Intelligence Applications • Decision Support Systems • Natural Language Processing • Intelligent Social Agents and Distributed Artificial Intelligence • Applications • Agent Oriented Modelling and Development • Web and Enterprise Knowledge Management • Knowledge-based Systems Engineering • Business Intelligence • Warehouses and Data Mining Formal Analysis and Design Methods • Formal Systems Modelling and Simulation • Formal Verification and Validation • Applied Numerical Analysis IT in Teaching and Learning • Computer-based Learning • Distance Education Hardware and Computer Networks • Computer Networks Design and Management • Chip Design and Testing • GSM based solutions for objects localization Case studies, experience reports and industrial problem statements are particularly encouraged. CONFERENCE LANGUAGE The official language of the conference will be English. IMPORTANT DATES 14 12 2009 - Paper abstract registration deadline 21 12 2009 - Paper submission deadline 08 03 2010 - Acceptance notification 22 03 2010 - Print ready paper submission 21 04 2010 - Conference. Industrial Tutorials (New!) 22 - 23 04 2010 - Conference. Research Sessions SUBMISSION Contributions are limited to the research papers. The paper’s size should not exceed 5000 words and 8 pages (fee for extra pages 30 EUR per page). All accepted submissions will be published. However, the separate tome of selected papers will be submitted for the inclusion in the ISI Proceedings database. Other accepted papers will be published in a separate volume as research communications. The final versions of accepted papers must conform to the proceedings publication format. The instructions can be found on the website of IT 2010 (http://isd.ktu.lt/it2010/). Submission will be handled electronically through the IT 2010 web site. GENERAL CHAIR prof. habil. dr. Aleksandras Targamadze, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania PROGRAM COMMITTEE Vasiu Radu Adrian, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Jan Aidemark, Vaxio University, Sweden Vassil Alexandrov, University of Reading, United Kingdom Eduard Babkin, Higher School of Economics, Russia Rimantas Barauskas, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Bernd Baumgarten, Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT, Germany Joerg Becker, University of Muenster, Germany Bernd Blobel, University of Regensburg, Germany Rimantas Butleris, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Albertas Caplinskas, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuania Sven Carlsson, Lund University, Sweden Vitalij Denisov, Klaipeda University, Lithuania Kiss Ferenc, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary Hamido Fujita, Iwate Prefectural University, Japan Anna Grabovska, PRO-MED Co Ltd, Poland Saulius Gudas, Vilnius University, Lithuania Remigijus Gustas, Karlstad University, Sweden Vladimir Hahanov, Kharkov National University of Radioelectronics, Ukraine Alvydas Jaliniauskas, SubscriberMail LLC, USA Raimundas Jasinevicius, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Andras Javor, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary Hai Jin, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Egidijus Kazanavicius, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Marite Kirikova, Riga Technical University, Latvia Jerzy Korczak, Wrocùaw University of Economics, Poland Tsvetanka Kovacheva, Technical University Varna, Bulgaria Dieter Kranzlmueller, Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich, Germany Rob Mark, Queens‘s University Belfast, Northern Ireland Raimundas Matulevicius, University of Namur, Belgium Arturas Mazeika, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Pramod Kumar Meher, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Lina Nemuraite, Kaunas University of Technology Jyrki Nummenmaa, University of Tampere, Finland Toshio Okamoto, University of Electro-Communications, Japan Tero Paivarinta, Agder University, Norway Algirdas Pakstas, London Metropolitan University, UK Marcin Paprzycki, Systems Research Institute Polish Academy of Science, Poland Michael Petit, University of Namur, Belgium Eckhard Platen, School of Finance & Economics and University of Technology Sydney, Australia Henrikas Pranevicius, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Abhijit Ray, ST Electronics Pte Ltd, Singapore Dalius Rubliauskas, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Giedre Sabaliauskaite, Lund University, Sweden Marco Sajeva, Palermo University, Italy Rimantas Seinauskas, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Darius Silingas, No Magic Europe, Litguania Ilmars Slaidins, University Riga Technical University, Latvia Janis Stirna, University of Jönköping, Sweden Darijus Strasunskas, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Giancarlo Succi, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Laimutis Telksnys, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuania Peter Thanisch, University of Tampere, Finland Babis Theodoulidis, University of Manchester, UK Sofia Tsekeridou, Athens Information Technology, Greece Raimund Ubar, Tallinn Technical University, Estonia Olegas Vasilecas, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania Benkt Wangler, University of Skovde, Sweden Stanislaw Wrycza, University of Gdansk, Poland Zheying Zhang, University of Tampere, Finland Antanas Zilinskas, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuania REVIEW PROCESS The reviewing process of submitted papers will be double-blind. At least two members of the Program Committee will review each submission. Review will be handled electronically through the IT2010 web site. See the IT 2010 web site for details about evaluation criteria. CONFERENCE FEES Early-bird prices - for registration until April 5, 2010 Regular prices - for registration after April 5, 2010 ++++ | Type |Early-bird prices |Regular prices | | +++ | |Participation days |Participation days | ++++ |Full conference package | April 22-23 | April 21-23 | April 22-23 | April 21-23 | ++++ |Participant (non-discounted) | 250 EUR | 300 EUR | 300 EUR | 375 EUR | |PC member | 200 EUR | 250 EUR | 250 EUR | 325 EUR | |Bachelor’s or Master’s Student | 125 EUR | 175 EUR | 175 EUR | 250 EUR | ++++ |Partial conference package |April 22-23 | April 21-23 | April 22-23 | April 21-23 | ++++ |Participant (non-discounted) | 125 EUR | 225 EUR | 175 EUR | 225 EUR | |PC member | 100 EUR | 200 EUR | 125 EUR | 275 EUR | |Bachelor’s or Master’s Student | 75 EUR | 175 EUR | 100 EUR | 250 EUR | ++++ |Industrial tutorials package | April 21 | April 21 | ++++ |Participant (non-discounted) | 100 EUR | 150 EUR | |PC member | 100 EUR | 150 EUR | |Bachelor’s or Master’s Student | 100 EUR | 150 EUR | ++++ Full conference package (for non-discounted participant and PC member): - attendance at all research sessions, - 50% discount on industrial tutorials fee, - copy of conference proceedings, - CD with conference program and both proceedings, - conference materials, - refreshments during breaks, - tickets for social events: 2-3 lunches, an official dinner, and a sightseeing tour; Full conference package (for Bachelor‘s or Master‘s student): - attendance at all research sessions, - 50% discount on industrial tutorials fee, - copy of conference proceedings, - CD with conference program and both proceedings, - conference materials, - refreshments during breaks; Partial conference package: - attendance at all sessions, - CD with conference program and both proceedings, - refreshments during breaks. Industrial tutorials package: - attendance at all industrial tutorials sessions, - tutorials materials, - CD with conference program and both proceedings, - lunch and refreshments during breaks. CONFERENCE VENUE The Conference will be held at Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania. Situated in the center of the country, Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania. Covered in greenery, calm and laid back, the town and its surroundings are rich in cultural and historical heritage. Confluence of the two largest rivers in Lithuania – Nemunas and Neris – hosts XIII century Kaunas castle and the cozy Old Town. The Center of the city is the mix of modern and retro vibes as a result of the growth the town underwent in the first half of the XIX century, when it was the temporary capital of Lithuania. Kaunas is a young city too, as there are 6 universities and the largest student community in Lithuania. We are proud to invite you to our city and are certain you will have a productive and memorable stay. ORGANISED BY Department of Information Systems http://isd.ktu.lt/index_en.asp Informatics Faculty http://if.ktu.lt/index.php?page=faculty Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania http://internet.ktu.lt/en/ CONTACT ADDRESSES Tomas Skersys Kaunas University of Technology Studentø str. 50-309, Kaunas, Lithuania Tel. +370 37 300382; Fax. E-mail: it2009@ktu.lt