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Twenty-seventh Internationalization and Unicode Conference (IUC27) Theme: Unicode, Cultural Diversity and Multilingual Computing See Call for Papers at: http://www.unicode.org/iuc/iuc27/iuc27cfp.html April 6-8, 2005 Berlin, Germany >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Send in your submission now! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Submissions due: November 19, 2004 Notification date: December 8, 2004 Papers due: January 14, 2005 >>>>>>> Unicode, Cultural Diversity and Multilingual Computing <<<<<< This conference will focus on the current challenges in extending software to support a wider range of languages - languages of emerging markets and minority populations. It will explore how to make internationalization and localization more efficient even when extending support to languages with complex processing and rendering behavior. Internationalization for the Expanded European Union: On May 1, 2004, several countries joined the European Union (EU). The 25-country EU is the world's largest trader. This "Enlargement" creates revenue opportunities but also imposes new internationalization and localization requirements for software and web applications. Applications will need to be evaluated for appropriate support for currency, fonts, translations, multilingual publishing, and character encodings, to name just a few criteria. IUC27 will identify these and other new requirements and discuss effective ways to upgrade applications to meet the new challenges. Collaboration with TILP: The Institute of Localisation Professionals (TILP) will chair a track during the conference, devoted to localization standards, tools, methodologies and techniques. Improving efficiencies in localization is key to enabling cost-effective, quick-to-market support of new language versions of software. The conference Web site has more details, numerous example topics, and the submission registration form: http://www.unicode.org/iuc/iuc27/iuc27cfp.html ATTENTION UNICODERS! If you are using Unicode as the basis for internationalizing and localizing software and web applications, bring your experience, knowledge and any remaining questions to light! We invite you to submit papers describing challenges you faced, lessons learned, and ideas for future implementation. Our audience is very interested in how Unicode and internationalization are being applied in the real world. Come and share your ideas with the peers and industry experts in attendance. INVITATION TO SUBMIT PAPERS The Internationalization and Unicode Conference (IUC) is the premier technical conference for software and multilingual computing, and it is your source for the latest information on advances in the globalization of software and the Internet. The 27th IUC features a number of presentation formats including tutorials, workshops, lectures, and panel discussions to support different learning styles. New technologies, innovative Internet applications, and the evolving Unicode Standard bring new challenges along with their new capabilities. Join us in exploring the opportunities created by the latest advances, understanding how to leverage them, and the potential pitfalls. Share your ideas for best practices for designing applications that can accommodate any language. Attendees benefit from the wide range of basic to advanced topics and the opportunities for dialog and idea exchange with experts and peers. We invite you to submit papers on the conference themes or topics that relate to Unicode or any aspect of software and Web Internationalization. You can view the programs of previous conferences at: http://www.unicode.org/unicode/conference/about-conf.html CONFERENCE ATTENDEES Conference attendees are generally involved in either the development and deployment of Unicode software, or the globalization of software and the Internet. They include managers, software engineers, testers, systems analysts, program managers, font designers, graphic designers, content developers, web designers, web administrators, site coordinators, technical writers, and product marketing personnel. EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES The Conference SHOWCASE area is for corporations and individuals who wish to display and promote their products, technology and/or services. Every effort will be made to provide maximum exposure, advertising and traffic. Exhibit space is limited. For further information or to reserve a place, please contact Global Meeting Services at [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE UNICODE CONSORTIUM The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development, maintenance and promotion of The Unicode Standard, a worldwide character encoding. The Unicode Standard encodes the characters of the world's principal scripts and languages, and is code-for-code identical to the international standard ISO/IEC 10646. The Consortium also defines character properties and algorithms for use in implementations. The membership base of the Unicode Consortium includes major computer corporations, software producers, database vendors, research institutions, international agencies and various user groups. For further information on the Unicode Standard, visit the Unicode Web site at http://www.unicode.org or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * Unicode(r) and the Unicode logo are registered trademarks of Unicode, Inc. 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