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Selected Highlights
	Creating usage-centred interactive services
	Eurescom Summit 2002
	IST project MODA-TEL

Eurescom mess@ge 4/2002 (December)

User-focused service development

Creating usage-centred interactive services
The development of interactive services requires knowledge about the context in which technology supports people. New input and output technologies are emerging, which integrate intelligent interactive devices seamlessly into a person’s environment. Ebba Thora Hvannberg from the University of Iceland takes us in her contribution on a train ride, using this as an example to discuss user-related topics for interactive services.
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DUS – user-oriented development of Always On services
Digital gadgets are increasingly becoming part of our daily lives. New devices and networking technologies open wide spaces for telcos to develop services and products. However, the development of new products and services in dynamic markets is challenging. This is especially true for services based on platforms and technologies, which are not yet or just about to enter the market. Eurescom project DUS carried out a multi-phased international user trial to gain insights into the user’s perspectives and integrate these findings into the development.
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CURRENT TOPICS

Eurescom at IST 2002 in Copenhagen
From 4th to 6th November 2002, this year’s most significant event for research and development in Information Society Technologies (IST) took place in Copenhagen - 'IST 2002 – Partnerships for the Future'. For the first time, the annual IST event opened its doors to all European research in the IT and communications sector, whether publicly or privately funded.
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IN FOCUS

Telenor R&D - an active proponent of collaborative R&D
Telenor is the leading telecoms network operator and service provider in Norway and one of the largest companies listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The international communications group with headquarters in Fornebu near Oslo is Norway's largest supplier of fixed and mobile communication networks. As a founding member of Eurescom, Telenor has also contributed to the development of collaborative R&D in Europe.
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EVENTS

Cautious optimism at Eurescom Summit 2002
Cautious optimism dominated the atmosphere at the Eurescom Summit 2002 in Heidelberg from 21 to 24 October. A number of advanced network technologies and applications were presented that nourish hopes for future profits. Besides the discussion of strategies for achieving profits, also complex technical subjects were covered. Not all questions could be answered, but the 140 international delegates went home with plenty of new insights on the future of telecommunication networks.
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PROJECT REPORTS

Tsunami - Preparing for IPv6 deployment
The Eurescom project 'Tsunami' got its name from Vint Cerf's famous saying, that "the tidal wave of IPv6 is going to hit the cost soon". To be prepared for the challenges of the next generation Internet protocol - IPv6 - Eurescom project P1113 investigated the planning and building of IPv6 networks. The aim of P1113 was to provide practical recommendations for network planners.
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Networks Integration Testing
Since the introduction of ISDN, it has become obvious that the integration of new networks and the diversity of their implementation represent a real challenge for the operators. What was urgently needed was a new methodology that enabled operators to run their tests in an automated way. Eurescom developed a new standardised test methodology that could readily be implemented by operators. This methodology was called Network Integration Testing (NIT).
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EUROPEAN ISSUES

Coming events

Eurescom Workshop: Wireless services in the future home Heidelberg, 20-21 March 2003

Eurescom Summit 2003 Evolution of Broadband Services
Heidelberg, 29 Sep - 2 Oct 2003

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