Forwarded message from [ismohan@IS.CITYU.EDU.HK (M Mohan Narasipuram)] sent originally on Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:31:39 +0800: : My apologies if you receive this message more than once due to : cross-posting. : : Mohan Narasipuram : Workshop Chair : ------------------------------------------------------------ : : Dear Colleagues, : : This is to invite your participation in and suggestions/ideas for the : Workshop on "Role Imperatives for Certification Authorities in : Electronic Commerce (EC) Environments" to be held under IRMA2000 in : Anchorage, Alaska, USA, during May 21-24, 2000. : : I consider that the institution of Certification Authority is a critical : component in the development of EC infrastructure, particularly in the : countries where EC is just gaining its roots. We are making an effort to : develop legal and technical policies for CAs in different EC : environments as part of the Workshop mentioned above. The target : participants are academics, policy makers, technocrats and : practitioners. : : This Workshop aims to (i) brainstorm the concept of trust and the role : of Certification Authorities (CA)in EC environments in the context of : different social, cultural and economic environments, and (ii) develop a : framework for the role definition of CA sensitive to social, cultural, : economic characteristics of an EC environment. Issues to be discussed : include (i) the privacy implications of electronic commerce and the need : for privacy and confidentiality; (ii) the roles, rights and : responsibilities of CAs in electronic commerce; (iii) the policy, : legislative and business framework for CAs; and (iv) the technical : infrastructures and alternatives available for the operation of CAs. : : Please let me know by January 12, 2000 your interest in presenting a : talk/paper or participating in the discussion in the Workshop. The : Conference Web page (http://www.irma-international.org/2000_irm.htm) : gives the details of registration. : : It will be a great help if you kindly circulate this message to all the : interested academics, policy makers, technocrats and practitioners in : your respective countries. : : Mohan Narasipuram : Workshop Chair, IRMA2000, ismohan@is.cityu.edu.hk : : ************************************************************************ : **************************** : M Mohan Narasipuram Tel : (852) 2788 8507 : Associate Professor Fax : (852) 2788 8694 : Department of Information Systems Email : ismohan@cityu.edu.hk : Faculty of Business : City University of Hong Kong : 83 Tat Chee Avenue : Hong Kong : ************************************************************************ : *************************** : : ÿÿStart of ISWorld List Footer ÿÿ : Moving? Want to subscribe/unsubscribe? Find an old posting? : See: http://isds.bus.lsu.edu/cvoc/isworld/ : If you do not find the answer contact gabe@isds.bus.lsu.edu : ÿÿEnd of ISWorld List Footer ÿÿ
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