Category: _events

21 Nov 2006 With Heather Brooke, David Leigh and Maurice Frankel. Join us as we discuss how proposed changes to the Freedom of Information Act are supposedly cost cutting measures but would dramatically restrict the media’s access to information. The government is proposing to add financial and time restrictions to access to information under the Act. Currently, access to government and public service information under the Act is free unless costs exceed £600. But the new proposal will cut the number of requests by at least 13 percent, most of which will likely be requests from the media. In future, all requests made by the same individual or organisation to a given authority will be considered as one. This will mean that if a broadcaster or a publication requests information on a given subject and exceeds the limit on cost stipulated no other member of this organisation will be able to request information for at least 60 working days. Join us as we discuss this thorny topic. Frontline Club
13 Norfolk PLace
London, London W2 1 QJ
http://frontlineclub.com

18 November, 2006 It started with PodcastCon UK 2005, which broke new ground as both Europe’s first podcasting conference and as the world’s first dedicated podcasting conference. True to the independent spirit of podcasting, four people — who had never met in person — created a conference to bring together podcasters, enthusiasts, tech-watchers, the media and many others. It was a gathering as diverse as it was vibrant and entertaining. What was originally envisioned as a handful of folks in a pub grew to a sponsored event in a posh London meeting room with 140 attendees gathered from all around the world. Live demos, speakers, and lots of social networking made it a day to remember. CCT Smithfield
2 East Poultry Avenue
London, London EC1A 9PT
http://podcastcon.co.uk/

17 November 2006Your Monthly Face To Face You think about creating the next Last.fm, flickr, or Web 2.0 start up? You think London lacks opportunities to meet up and discuss those ideas? For those who don’t have time to attend a full BarCamp, some of us have come up with MiniBar, a chance to snaffle some free beer while discussing p2p, Creative Commons, web applications, social networking and general Web 2.0 mayhem & fandango. Corbet Place
London, London E1 6NH
http://barcamp.org/minibar

16.Nov.06Some people may choose to present a 5 minute lightning talk on what they’re doing. Then little groups will form and people will work together on code! We’ll encourage contributing good things back to open source projects, or maybe the launch of new projects. Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TQ http://www.red-bean.com/ospowiki/LondonOpenSourceJam

6-8 Nov 2006 As VoIP moves into mainstream, IP communication technology is evolving at a rapid pace. The VON Europe Expo™ – Europe’s VoIP industry trade show since 1998 – is your best opportunity to see, touch and challenge the latest products and services in IP communications. Berlin, Germany http://www.voneurope.com/expo.html

30-31 October, 2006 The NetGames workshop brings together researchers and developers from academia and industry to share ideas and present new research in understanding networked games and entertainment and in enabling the next generation of online games. This year’s workshop will be hosted by Interaction and Entertainment Center, Singapore. This years joint-conference chair is Dr Adrain David Cheok, who we have huge respect for with his exceptional work at the Mixed Reality Lab, Singapore Interaction and Entertainment Center, Singapore http://www.netgames2006.org/

27 October 2006 New technologies are undoubtedly changing the way we produce and consume content. Today an unprecedented range of entertainment and information is available on a multitude of formats, each supported by unique business models and revenue streams. However, one key question remains unresolved: what content will consumers truly value in this brave new world? Presenting at the Media Summit in 2005Are consumer tastes evolving in line with the advancements in distribution? Are the big content brands transferable across multiple channels? Who will be the primary generators of content in the future? Will there be a power shift from traditional media companies to smaller niche producers, or even to users themselves? In a world where free content is becoming ubiquitous, what bastions of premium content will survive? Are traditional content packages such as music albums, feature films and radio shows set to be replaced by single tracks, video clips and podcasts? On October 27th, senior executives, investors, consultants and thought leaders in the media industries will come together at the annual London Business School Media Summit to debate these and other issues. http://www.londonmediasummit.com/

18th October The one-day event will address the changing telecoms landscape, looking at drivers for change. Which companies are proving to be most successful at adapting to the changing business environment? What does the European regulatory framework mean as new technologies are introduced? What are the challenges that lie ahead for traditional operators as they seek to ensure future profitability? Radisson Edwardian Mayfair, London http://www.economistconferences.com/roundtable/public/con_common.asp?rtid=917&rtRegion=4&area=1

12.Oct.06 The Parliament and the Internet Conference will bring together leading figures from Government, Parliament, academia and industry to discuss and debate the most pressing policy issues facing the internet The Conference will centre on a keynote speech from William Dutton, Director of the Oxford Internet Institute and six workshops which will each consider a major policy issue facing the internet. Topics for discussion will include consumer protection issues, UK competitiveness in the digital age and next generation services. Each session will be led by an MP or senior industry figure. Portcullis House, London http://www.parliamentandinternet.org.uk/

3 – 7 October, 2006 We covered CEATEC last year, and apart from being stunned by Tokyo, we found it an exciting exhibition with loads of innovative products on show. Alongside the show, is a series of keynotes from the great and the good of consumer electronic, with the top bods from the Japanese companies showing up. The theme this year is Digital Convergence, so expect interesting things. We’re planning on giving it strong coverage. ** Recommended ** http://www.ceatec.com/2006/en/visitor/