Two International Cyber Security Conferences in Nation’s Capital-A First for Canada
August 30, 2010
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 08/27/10 — The 13th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection (RAID) and the International Symposium on Visualization for Cyber Security (VizSec) will be hosted in Canada for the first time, from September 14 to 17, 2010.
Defence Research and Development Canada – Ottawa (DRDC Ottawa) of the Department of National Defence (DND), in partnership with the Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC), of Industry Canada, are pleased to announce these two international cyber security events. These events will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear presentations by, and to network with, leading academic experts and researchers on a variety of topics in the fields of intrusion detection and cyber security. Scientific, industrial and military communities will benefit from first-rate presentations, workshops, panel discussions and a showcase of innovative technology.
“It’s a privilege to bring two such prestigious scientific events to the heart of “silicon valley” in Canada’s capital and to provide industry with an opportunity to showcase their advanced technology in this field,” says Dr. Robert S. Walker, Chief Executive Officer of DRDC and Assistant Deputy Minister (Science and Technology) within the Department of National Defence. “Given the advancing complexity of cyber security threats, we appreciate the opportunity to facilitate the sharing of scientific and technical knowledge in an area of global interest.”
“Building on knowledge exchanged at events such as these will advance the important work of DRDC, CRC, and others so we can respond to the needs of the national security community,” says Dr. Veena Rawat, President, CRC. “From here, new ideas are integrated and collaborations are created, ultimately, leading to innovative solutions.”
DRDC is an agency of the Department of National Defence responding to the scientific and technological needs of the Canadian Forces. The agency is made up of nine centres located across Canada with a corporate office in Ottawa. DRDC has an annual budget of $350 million and employs 1800 people (1200 science workers). With a broad scientific program, DRDC actively collaborates with industry, international allies, academia, other government departments and the national security community.
CRC is the federal government’s primary laboratory for research and development in advanced telecommunications, and a centre of excellence in information and communications technologies. It has core competencies in broadcasting and interactive multimedia, communications networks, photonics, radio fundamentals and wireless. CRC employs 400 staff, including 240 research staff, and has a total annual budget in the range of $50 million.
For more information, visit www.raid2010.org : 
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AT&T Announces Stellar Lineup of Judges for Third Annual Big Mobile on Campus Challenge
July 22, 2010
2010 Panel Includes Mobility Industry Experts, Education Leaders and Previous Winners
AT&T* today announced the lineup of judges for the 2010 AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge(SM), a national higher education contest that invites college students to design the next generation of e-learning mobile applications that demonstrate usability, quality, innovation, utility, and marketability.
This year’s judges were selected for their extensive experience in mobility and education. The judges for the 2010 Challenge are:
-- David Binko - Binko is a Principal and Group Leader for the Harvard
Group, a consulting organization focused on the facilitation of
external advisory groups and experiential learning programs for
prominent high technology enterprises.
-- Y. Joy Ding - Ding is a Co-Founder of LampPost Mobile and Grand Prize
team winner of the 2009 AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge. LampPost
Mobile is dedicated to solutions for higher education. She recently
graduated in 2010 from Harvard University.
-- Chris Hill - Hill is Vice President, Mobility Product Management, AT&T
Business Solutions (ABS). His organization manages the mobility
product development, including machine to machine (M2M), fixed mobile
convergence offers (FMC), small business solutions, and international
managed services.
-- Elizabeth Carlton Hill - Carlton Hill is Vice President of Device
Operations and Product Development at AT&T, overseeing all business
and marketing aspects of mobile device certification, service
integration and quality management.
-- Igor Glubochansky - Glubochansky is Executive Director of Industry
Solutions, Mobility Product Management, AT&T Business Solutions,
responsible for enterprise mobility applications product management
and marketing for commercial verticals.
-- Abhi Ingle - Ingle is Vice President, Mobility Application Sales, AT&T
Operations, Inc. The AT&T Advanced Enterprise Mobility Solutions unit
is designed to focus on the rapidly expanding opportunity to propel
growth and participation in the mobility solutions marketplace.
-- Klara Jelinkova - Jelinkova was recently hired as the Chief
Information Technology Officer for the University of Chicago. Prior to
joining the University of Chicago, she served as the Assistant VP of
Shared Services and infrastructure at Duke University. She is a member
of the Steering Committee of the Educause Campus Cyber infrastructure
working group.
-- Howard Wright - Wright is Vice President, Global Business Development
at Qualcomm Incorporated, responsible for fostering relationship and
constructing deals between Qualcomm and its partners across wireless,
automotive, and retail industries.
-- Winston Yan - Yan is a Co-Founder of LampPost Mobile and Grand Prize
team winner of the 2009 AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge. He
recently graduated from Harvard University, Class of 2010.
-- Chris Ziegler - Ziegler is the Mobile Editor for respected gadget and
consumer technology website, Engadget. Outside Engadget, he has
authored books and written for print publications.
“Now in its third year, the AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge is established as a key proving ground for mobile educational applications,” said Michael Antieri, President, Advanced Enterprise Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions. “The caliber of entries in previous years has been extremely high, and we are truly honored to have such an exceptional panel of judges assembled for this year’s competition.”
This year’s contest opened on March 1, 2010, and entries will be accepted until September 15, 2010. AT&T will choose five finalists and then select three overall winners. The top five finalists’ schools will receive complimentary memberships to AT&T’s Developer Program.
The Grand Prize Winner(s) of the contest will be presented with a $10,000 scholarship either as an individual or team, receive a mobile device of choice per entrant and be invited to participate on the 2011 AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge Judging Committee. Additionally, the two runners-up will receive a $5,000 scholarship, given to the individual or divided among the team members, as well as a mobile device of choice for each entrant.
No purchase necessary. Contest rules, application forms, and further details on the 2010 AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge can be found at http://bigmobileoncampus.wireless.att.com/.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
