The Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU) and Maddocks, Lawyers hosted a forum in Melbourne on December 3 2002 focussed on new Internet protocols, the standards-setting process in Australia, planning for new implementations, and the potential effects on users, both technically and personally.

Program

The speakers had significant experience in both the Australian and international Internet standards arena, and reviewed:

• Internet protocol design processes
• ENUM phone-to-computer communication
• the Wireless 802.11 protocols
• Internet Protocol Version 6
• Human accessibility design
• Standards-setting in Australia
• Developments in Web Services
• The Internet-telecommunications interface
• Future design for urban and remote regions

Here are some of the presentations - others will be added soon.

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About ISOC-AU

The Internet Society of Australia is a non-profit, user-focussed organisation that promotes development of the Internet in Australia to benefit the whole community, including business, academic, professional and individual Internet users.

About Maddocks

Maddocks is a leading Australian law firm that offers proven legal and strategic expertise in a broad range of practice areas and industry sectors, with a particular focus upon the legal and technological challenges involved in e-business and IT.