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Welcome to ICC2007

With its motto - Scotland with Style – Glasgow prides itself as Scotland’s leading cosmopolitan city, teaming with museums and galleries displaying avant garde art, elegant shops and haute cuisine restaurants; stylish bars and lively clubs all add to that create a uniquely friendly and welcoming ambience for the visitor, the tourist and the local citizen. The SECC is the largest purpose built convention centre in the UK, outside London; and depicted by the ‘Armadillo’, represents by an iconic building, which is increasingly being recognised at par with the Sydney Opera House or the London ‘Gherkin’.

The Conference theme – Smart Communications Technologies for Tomorrow - SCOTT- provides a clear focus for the Conference that emphasises the growing importance of new developments in communications systems and technologies - developments that are central to the growth and success of global economies, business environments and social pursuits. The Call for Papers has elicited a bumper response of over 2600 submissions, reflecting the world-wide interest in the event. This augurs well for the success of the Conference. The Technical Program Committee Chairs, under the leadership of John Thompson and Ivan Andonovic, are busy reviewing and selecting papers for presentation in 10 key-note symposia and the general symposium. These symposia will address all aspects of communications technologies, systems and practices. The Technical sessions will be accompanied by a commercial exhibition that will showcase the latest developments in communication systems, products and services.

A major innovation in the Conference Program is the inclusion of a CEO Forum, organised by the General Chair of the Conference, Mr Arun Sarin, Chief Executive of the Vodafone Group, where some of the world’s leading industrialists will give us the benefit of their wisdom and experience, and share with us their vision of the future, by making presentations on ‘Convergence in the Communications industry’.

A rich and varied Social Program has been organised for you. The Welcome Reception at the Glasgow Science Centre will appeal to your curiosity, and will offer a superb opportunity to meet colleagues, renew acquaintances and make new friends. The Conference Banquet in the elegant Victorian splendour of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum will gratify the palate and the mind. The combination of this unique venue and traditional Scottish hospitality in the convivial company of the Conference participants will ensure that this evening will be long remembered.