RERC Directors help set course for wireless ICT development in Romania

June 22, 2007:  Center co-directors Michael Jones and Helena Mitchell were among a select group of professionals from the wireless industry invited to participate in the Executive Workshop, “Innovative Technologies Reshaping the Mobile Business,” convened June 22^nd and 23^rd in Constanta, Romania.^*  Sponsored by Andreia Saguna University in Constanta and the European Institute for Innovative Technologies, the Executive Workshop was intended to establish an agenda for innovative wireless information and communication technology (ICT) development in Romania, in preparation for major infrastructure investments planned by the European Union in one of its newest member nations.

Dr. Jones presented on Universal Design as a guiding philosophy to promote equitable access to wireless ICT while enhancing usability for all users.  Dr. Mitchell co-chaired a panel discussion on the role of policy making in wireless ICT development.  Additional participants in the Workshop included:

• Dr. Luminita Vasiu, President and CEO of the European Institute for Innovative Technologies
• Dr. Aurel Papari, President of Andrei Saguna University
• Gianluca Carrera, Vice President of Marketing, Yahoo Europe
• Andrea Gaal, European General Manager, Sony Ericcson Mobile Communications International
• Monte Silver, Chairman and Founder, World Podcast Forum
• Mike Fuller, Director of Marketing, InterSystems UK
• Dr. Paulo de Sousa, Head of Sector, European Commission Information Society and Media Directorate-General
• Dr. Viorel Minzu, Rector, Dunarea de Jos University
• Dr. Marian Gheorghe, Vice Rector, Politechnica University

^*Participation in this workshop was not at the expense of the Wireless RERC.