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                      The deadline for abstract submission is quickly =
approaching (May)
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             THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL ATM TECHNOLOGY USERS SYMPOSIUM

                                                     ATMTU 2000
                                            13 - 15 September 2000
                                                   Kosice, Slovakia
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Dear colleagues,

Enclosed is a Call for Papers for a special issue of The ATMTU 2000 =
Symposium.=20

Detailed information about the Symposium and registration form 4you will =
 also fing
on the Symposium web site: http://www.elfa.sk.
The Symposium will be devoted to exchange of experiences in  =
implementation and
operation of the broad-band networks based on the ATM technology, =
presentation of=20
verified applications and presentation of the offered services. It will =
promote the ATM=20
technology transfer between the producers and customers - users of the =
ATM technology.
In framework of the Symposium we are preparing an exhibition of new =
products and=20
components of the ATM technology, applications, measurement equipment, =
etc.
The exhibition will be held in the same location as the Symposium. =
Companies and
institutions will have an opportunity to exhibit their products and =
advertise them among
the specialists and potential customers. Also, a special session will be =
devoted to=20
introducing their products and applications (short lectures in duration =
of approx. 10-20 min.).=20
In the plenary session we expect a presentation of the ambassadors of =
the ATM Forum
and also presentation of important business, academical and public =
representative.

Yours sincerely,

Organising Committee ATMTU 2000
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Scope of the Symposium
The Symposium will be devoted to the:

  a.. Presentation and sharing of experiences in the implementation and =
operation                                                                =
                                               of the broad-band =
networks based on ATM technologies=20
  b.. Presentation of verified ATM based applications=20
  c.. Presentation of the offered services=20
  d.. Perspectives of the ATM based technologies=20
Aims of the Symposium
  a.. To support dissemination of experiences pursuant to ATM technology =
utilisation=20
  b.. To get an extensive base of future customers and users=20
  c.. To support various forms of links among users and service =
providers.=20
The Symposium will be open for the exhibition of new ATM products and =
services.

Symposium Structure and Suggested Topics for Papers
Symposium will consist of plenary sessions and technical sessions.

Plenary Session I.(1st day of the Symposium)

Presentations of topics of general interest, e.g. building the =
"information highways"                                                   =
                                                          in the =
international context, strategic aims of governmental institutions etc.  =
                                                                         =
                                             =20

Plenary Session II. (2nd day of the Symposium)

Presentations of the world leading

  a.. vendors=20
  b.. operators=20
  c.. investors=20
  d.. integrators and=20
  e.. users of the ATM technology.=20
Presentations of the implemented pilot projects and services in the ATM =
based networks.

Technical Sessions:

Technical sessions will be held on the second day of the Symposium, in =
parallel                                                                 =
                                               with the Plenary Session =
II. It is proposed for general audience and specialists from             =
                                                                         =
              research, industry and academic institutions, intending to =
present their experiences                                                =
                                                            and =
recommendations from the field of ATM technology utilisation. The =
session will                                                             =
                                                cover the following =
topics:=20

  a.. Comparison of ATM technologies from the view of their =
implementation, protection                                               =
                                                          of investments =
and further development=20
  b.. Standardisation of the ATM technology=20
  c.. Multimedia applications (videoconferencing etc.)=20
  d.. Broadband services and quality of services=20
  e.. Broadband networks management=20
  f.. Security in the broadband networks=20
  g.. Future of the ATM technology=20
Exhibition
The Symposium will promote ATM technology transfer between producers and =
users.                                                                   =
                             Producers and institutions will have the =
opportunity to present new products, components,                         =
                                                                    =
applications, measurement equipment, etc. The exhibition will be held on =
same premises                                                            =
                                            as the Symposium.

Symposium Languages
Slovak, Czech and English are the official languages of the symposium.=20

Symposium Proceedings
The proceedings will be published in time for the Symposium. Each =
registered participant                                                   =
                                                     will receive the =
proceedings in both printed and electronic forms (CD).

Contributions
Authors intending to submit a paper are welcome to mail in 1 page:

  a.. (approx. 300 words) of abstract on A4 standard sheet=20
  b.. borders 2,5 cm=20
  c.. Times New Roman or similar font, 12 p.,=20
  d.. in one of the symposium languages.=20
The abstract should be headed as follows:

  a.. Title of the paper=20
  b.. Author's name(s)=20
  c.. Affiliation=20
  d.. Mailing address.=20
The deadline is 10 of May 2000.=20

If you need extension for few days,  please let us know in advance -     =
                                                                         =
                       we will try to accomodate such requests.

The Organising Committee will also accept abstracts processed by the "MS =
Word"                                                                    =
                                        text editor and mailed to the =
Organising Committee by Internet. Authors of papers,                     =
                                                                         =
           selected for the presentation, will be mailed a pack with =
instructions for full papers.                                            =
                                                                 .

Deadlines
  1.. Acceptance of registration forms and abstracts and/or proposals to =
exhibition

  10 May 2000

  2.. Notification of acceptance, rules for full paper preparation and =
Second Call

  30 May 2000

  3.. Receipt of full paper and advanced registration

  15 August 2000

  4.. Last information and Final Program

  25 August 2000=20

 All deadlines are as per postmark.
Venue
Presentation hall and associated lecture halls at the Technical =
University,
Letna 9, Kosice, Slovak Republic.

Optional Agenda
On the third day of the Symposium one of the following optional programs =
will be at your disposal:

  a.. either technical program - visit to see the advanced ATM solutions =

  b.. or a trip, according to the choice (the High Tatras or Tokaj vine =
region) with the social program.=20
Registration Fee
It is supposed that the registration fee will be in range of 290 USD. =
The PhD. students presenting                                             =
                                           their contributions will have =
30 % discount from the registration fee.

The details will be announced in the Second Announcement.

Information about Kosice
Kosice, the metropolis of Eastern Slovakia, has more than 750 years rich =
history. It has always been                                              =
                                          a town of both national and =
international significance. Kosice belongs to the most beautiful and =
lovely                                                                   =
                 cities in Slovakia. There is an attractive, recently =
renewed historical centre. Towering over the centre                      =
                                                                  is the =
gothic Cathedral of St. Elizabeth, completed in 1508.

In last decades Kosice quickly expanded and at the present there are =
nearly 250 thousands of inhabitants.                                     =
                                           It is the second largest city =
in the Slovak Republic (after the capital - Bratislava) and is the =
centre of the                                                            =
               industrial activities, business and commerce, =
communications, civic admi-nistration, shopping, cultural                =
                                                                    and =
leisure activities for the whole Eastern Slovakia.=20

The first in-town university was established in 1657. At present there =
are five universities.                                                   =
                                          Technical University of =
Kosice, established in 1952, with over 11 500 students, consists of =
eight faculties.                                                         =
                    The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and =
Informatics, established in 1969, is the leading institution of          =
                                                                      =
higher education in fields of electrical engineering and information =
technologies. The education programs                                     =
                                            are firmly linked with =
research and scientific activities.

Address and Contact
ATMTU 2000 Symposium Secretariat
Martina Atanasova
elfa, s.r.o.
Letna 9
042 00 Kosice, Slovak Republic
Tel.:+421-95-62 538 39, 62 53202
Fax: +421-95-62 532 00
E-mail: [email-masked], www.elfa.sk

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<P align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>Dear colleagues,</FONT></P>
<P align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>Enclosed is a Call for Papers for a =
special issue=20
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<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>Detailed information about the =
Symposium and=20
registration form 4you will&nbsp; also fing</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>on the Symposium web site: <A=20
href=3D"http://www.elfa.sk">http://www.elfa.sk</A>.<BR>The Symposium =
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and</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>operation of the&nbsp;broad-band =
networks based=20
on the ATM technology, presentation of </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>verified applications and =
presentation of the=20
offered services. It will promote the ATM </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>technology transfer between the =
producers and=20
customers - users of the ATM technology.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>In framework of the Symposium we are =
preparing=20
an exhibition of new products and </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>components of the ATM technology, =
applications,=20
measurement equipment, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>The exhibition will be held in the =
same location=20
as the Symposium. Companies and<BR>institutions will have an opportunity =
to=20
exhibit their products and advertise them among</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>the specialists and potential =
customers. Also, a=20
special session will be devoted to </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>introducing their products and =
applications=20
(short lectures in duration of approx. 10-20 min.). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>In the plenary session we expect a =
presentation=20
of the ambassadors of the ATM Forum</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>and also presentation of important =
business,=20
academical and public representative.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Djustify><FONT size=3D2>Yours sincerely,<BR><BR>Organising =
Committee=20
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<DIV></FONT><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" =
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<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>The Symposium will =
be devoted to=20
the:</FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Presentation and =
sharing of=20
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  the broad-band networks based on ATM technologies</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Presentation of =
verified ATM=20
  based applications</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Presentation of =
the offered=20
  services</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Perspectives of =
the ATM based=20
  technologies</FONT> </LI></UL>
<H3><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" =
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<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>To support =
dissemination of=20
  experiences pursuant to ATM technology utilisation</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>To get an =
extensive base of=20
  future customers and users</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>To support =
various forms of=20
  links among users and service providers.</FONT> </LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>The Symposium will =
be open for=20
the exhibition of new ATM products and services.</FONT></P>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica">Symposium =
Structure and=20
Suggested Topics for Papers</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Symposium will =
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<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Presentations of the =
world=20
leading</FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>vendors</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>operators</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>investors</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>integrators =
and</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>users of the ATM=20
  technology.</FONT> </LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Presentations of the =
implemented=20
pilot projects and services in the ATM based networks.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" =
size=3D2><B><I>Technical=20
Sessions:</I></B></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Technical sessions =
will be held=20
on the second day of the Symposium, in parallel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
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recommendations from the field of ATM technology utilisation. The =
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topics:&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Comparison of ATM =

  technologies from the view of their implementation, protection=20
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  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of investments and further=20
  development</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Standardisation =
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  technology</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Multimedia =
applications=20
  (videoconferencing etc.)</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Broadband =
services and=20
  quality of services</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Broadband =
networks=20
  management</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Security in the =
broadband=20
  networks</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Future of the ATM =

  technology</FONT> </LI></UL>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, =
Helvetica">Exhibition</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>The Symposium will =
promote ATM=20
technology transfer between producers and users.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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institutions will have the opportunity to present new products, =
components,=20
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measurement equipment, etc. The exhibition will be held on same=20
premises&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
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as the Symposium.</FONT></P>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica">Symposium=20
Languages</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Slovak, Czech and =
English are=20
the official languages of the symposium. </FONT></P>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica">Symposium=20
Proceedings</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>The proceedings will =
be=20
published in time for the Symposium. Each registered=20
participant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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the=20
proceedings in both printed and electronic forms (CD).</FONT></P>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000=20
face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica">Contributions</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Authors intending to =
submit a=20
paper are welcome to mail in 1 page:</FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>(approx. 300 =
words) of=20
  abstract on A4 standard sheet</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>borders 2,5 =
cm</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Times New Roman =
or similar=20
  font, 12 p.,</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>in one of the =
symposium=20
  languages.</FONT> </LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>The abstract should =
be headed as=20
follows:</FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Title of the =
paper</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Author's =
name(s)</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" =
size=3D2>Affiliation</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Mailing =
address.</FONT>=20
</LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>The deadline is =
<STRONG><EM>10=20
of May 2000</EM></STRONG>. </FONT></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D3>If you need =
extension=20
for few days,&nbsp; please let us know in advance - &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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will&nbsp;try to accomodate&nbsp;such =
requests.<BR><BR></FONT></STRONG><FONT=20
face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>The Organising Committee will =
also accept=20
abstracts processed by the <B><I>"MS Word"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </I></B>text editor and mailed to the Organising =
Committee by=20
Internet. Authors of papers, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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selected for the presentation, will be mailed a pack with instructions =
for full=20
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<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, =
Helvetica">Deadlines</FONT></H5>
<OL>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Acceptance of =
registration=20
  forms and abstracts and/or proposals to exhibition<BR><BR><B>10 May=20
  2000</B><BR><BR></FONT>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Notification of =
acceptance,=20
  rules for full paper preparation and Second Call<BR><BR><B>30 May=20
  2000</B><BR></FONT>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Receipt of full =
paper and=20
  advanced registration<BR><BR><B>15 August 2000</B><BR></FONT>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Last information =
and Final=20
  Program<BR><BR><B>25 August 2000</B></FONT>&nbsp;</LI></OL>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;<FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" =
size=3D2><B><I>All=20
deadlines are as per postmark.</I></B></FONT></DIV>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, =
Helvetica">Venue</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" =
size=3D2>Presentation&nbsp;hall and=20
associated lecture halls at the Technical University,<BR>Letna 9, =
Kosice, Slovak=20
Republic.</FONT></P>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica">Optional=20
Agenda</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>On the third day of =
the=20
Symposium one of the following optional programs will be at your=20
disposal:</FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>either technical =
program -=20
  visit to see the advanced ATM solutions</FONT>=20
  <LI><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>or a trip, =
according to the=20
  choice (the High Tatras or Tokaj vine region) with the social program. =

  </FONT></LI></UL>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica">Registration =

Fee</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>It is supposed that =
the=20
registration fee will be in range of 290 USD. The PhD. students=20
presenting&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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contributions=20
will have 30 % discount from the registration fee.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>The details will be =
announced in=20
the Second Announcement.</FONT></P>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica">Information =
about=20
Kosice</FONT></H5>
<P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2>Kosice, the =
metropolis of=20
Eastern Slovakia, has more than 750 years rich history. It has always=20
been&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
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a town of both national and international significance. Kosice belongs =
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most beautiful and lovely&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
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Slovakia. There is an attractive, recently renewed historical centre. =
Towering=20
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Cathedral=20
of St. Elizabeth, completed in 1508.<BR><BR>In last decades Kosice =
quickly=20
expanded and at the present there are nearly 250 thousands of=20
inhabitants.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is the second largest city in the Slovak Republic =
(after=20
the capital - Bratislava) and is the centre of the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; industrial activities, business =
and=20
commerce, communications, civic admi-nistration, shopping,=20
cultural&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and leisure activities for the =
whole=20
Eastern Slovakia. <BR><BR>The first in-town university was established =
in 1657.=20
At present there are five universities. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Technical University of Kosice, established in 1952, =
with=20
over 11 500 students, consists of eight faculties. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Faculty of Electrical =
Engineering and=20
Informatics, established in 1969, is the leading institution=20
of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
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higher education in fields of electrical engineering and information=20
technologies. The education programs &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; are firmly linked with research =
and=20
scientific activities.</FONT></P>
<H5><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica">Address and=20
Contact</FONT></H5>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2><STRONG><U>ATMTU =
2000=20
Symposium Secretariat</U><BR></STRONG>Martina Atanasova</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Arial, Vedana, Helvetica" size=3D2><STRONG>elfa,=20
s.r.o.</STRONG><BR>Letna 9<BR>042 00 Kosice, Slovak =
Republic</FONT></DIV>
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