SPRING CONFERENCE 1995

Trends in Networking - INTERNET,

the constellation now and in the future.

12 and 13 april 1995 De Reehorst in Ede

The NLUUG Spring Conference, to be held at the Reehorst Conference Centre in Ede, in the centre of the Netherlands, is to be a unique event. For the first time in its history the NLUUG will be holding a 2-day one track event focussed on one topic: NETWORKING.

New developments, recent experience and expectations for the future will be discussed by experts in this field. In-depth presentations will explain the issues and solutions, and point out the challenges.

A short impression of the conference.

Andy Tanenbaum (Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam) will open the conference with an overview of the current state of art, indicating current trends within the field.
IP next generation will be presented by the Mbone (the Internet multimedia multicasting feature) originator Steve Deering (Xerox PARC).
Frank Kuiper and Piet Beertema (CWI, Amsterdam) will convey the experiences they've had with ATM this past year.
The results of very recent research on wide-area network traffic, indicating that it has a "fractal" nature, will be presented by Vern Paxson, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.
Evi Nemeth (University of Colorado) will tutor good network systems administration.
Darren Hardy (from the team of Mike Schwartz University of Colorado) will talk about Harvest, an integrated set of information management tools for services on Internet.
Ted Lindgreen (NLnet) will present the current state of Internet infrastructure in the Netherlands and plans for the near future.
Jakob Schripsema (from PTT Telecom Research, Groningen) will talk about problems confronted when connecting a company network to the Internet and the solutions chosen.

The conference will be closed with a panel session about Internet and expectations for the future (techniques, functions, services), in which the invited speakers and other experts attending the conference will debate their views.

This list of speakers is not complete! A more extended programme, together with abstracts, will soon be available.

The conference will be announced throughout Europe. The conference language will be English. As experts throughout Europe are likely to attend the conference, please note that the number of participants will be limited. Early registration is advised. For more information please contact the NLUUG office

ORGANISATION OF THE CONFERENCE

The NLUUG Spring Conference registration and coffee starts at 8.30 a.m. The lectures are scheduled from 9.30 a.m. until approximately 18.00 p.m. Enclosed you will find a detailed time-schedule.

De Reehorst is situated at a walking distance (ca.10 minutes) from the Dutch Railway-station Ede-Wageningen. In Ede De Reehorst is signposted. (Address: Bennekomseweg 24). Parking facilities are available for fl.3,--/day. Follow this link to hotel accomodations in Ede.

The Conference book of this event will be handed out on site. These books will include contributions by both speakers and tutors.

During the conference the NLUUG will hold a desk with information regarding NLUUG and EurOpen. Between the lectures members of the NLUUG board will be present to answer any questions you may have.

NLnet will be present with its own desk, at which the latest information will be available regarding email, news, etc.

During the conference there will be an exhibition.

PERSONALIA

The Programme Committee of this conference consists of:

Evi Nemeth (evi@piper.cs.colorado.edu) Computer Science dept., Boulder, co 80309-0430, U.S.A.
Teus Hagen (teus@oce.nl) OCE, St. Urbanusweg 126, 5900 MA Venlo, Tel: 077-594320
Jos Alsters (josal@sci.kun.nl) Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Toernooiveld 1, 6525 ED Nijmegen Tel:085-653535
Frances Brazier (frances@cs.vu.nl) VU Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1115, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Tel: 020-4447737

The Programme Committee can also be reached by its general electronic mail address: pc-vj95@nluug.nl

The Board consists of:

Chairman: Marten van Gelderen (Xirion BV)
Secretary: Willem de Vries (SUN Microsystems Nederland BV)
Treasurer: Emile van Dantzig (Radix BV)
Members:
- Frances Brazier (Free University Amsterdam)
- Ted Lindgreen (NLnet)
- Jos Alsters (University of Nijmegen)
- Jack Jansen (CWI)
- Leo Willems (Tunix Open System Consultants)

NLUUG Office: Marielle Klatten

The Board can be reached via the NLUUG Office or by electronic mail to: nluug-gov@nluug.nl.

EXHIBITION

During these two days, network related companies will exhibit their products. There will be over 100 m2 exhibition space. Between the lectures the participants of the conference can visit this exhibition. If you want to register for exhibition space, you can contact the NLUUG Office for more information (nluug-buro@nluug.nl) Tel. +31 (0)20-6638561.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

Please register for this conference by completing the registration form and by returning it to:

NLUUG Office --- Marielle Klatten
   nluug-buro@nluug.nl
   Kruislaan 419, 1098 VA  AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands. 
   Tel: (+31)(0)20-6638561, fax: (+31)(0)20-6638971. 
   Postbank: 23.53.318, to the credit of NLUUG, Amsterdam.

Your registration for this spring conference will be finalised if, before April 7, 1995:

we have received your registration form; and
payment of the amount due has been received.

Costs for the conference (including lunch) are:

fl.125,- (one day) for members of the NLUUG and affiliated organisations.*
fl.200,- (two days) for members of the NLUUG and affiliated organisations.*
fl.350,- (one day) for non-members.
fl.550,- (two days) for non-members.
fl.30,- (one day) students --- (student ID required).
fl.50,- (two days) students --- (student ID required).

[*Affliliated organisations are BUUG, GUUG, UKUUG, etc. and USENIX]

On April 12 & 13, 1995 you will find the NLUUG registration desk in the entrance of De Reehorst. Registration of attendees of whom the registration form has been received before April 7, 1995, will be given preferential treatment. Upon receipt of your registration form the NLUUG Office will invoice the account specified. You will also receive a confirmation of your registration. Payment must be received before April 12, 1995.

If on April 12, 1995 payment has not been received by the NLUUG, but payment has been made, you will be required to personally guarantee payment within a month. If one month after the conference, payment has not been received an additional 50% of the amount outstanding will be invoiced.