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CANS2005

Chinese American Networking Symposium

(CANS 2005)

Supporting Research Collaborations with Advanced Networks Architecture and Applications

Nov. 1– Nov. 3, 2005
Shenzhen, CHINA
http://www.canscouncil.org/

OBJECTIVES

Bring top network leaders from China and United States together to exchange information and experience, and promote partnerships between American and Chinese educational and research institutions, and the private sector.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SYMPOSIUM

The Chinese American Networking Symposium (CANS) was initiated in the summer of 1998 by the Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST), USA, and the University of Maryland (UMCP) and co-sponsored by the China Education and Research Network (CERNET) and the China Science and Technology Network (CSTNET). The first event was held in Washington, DC in January, 1999, with more than 50 executives, network industry leaders, and officials from China, and over 60 participants from the USA. Chinese attendees represented the education and research community and the major Internet service providers in China: China Education and Research Network (CERNET), China Science and Technology Network (CSTNET), China Commercial Network (ChinaNet), and representatives from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Information Industries, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and some Chinese local governments. With the great success of this event, it has since become an annual event held alternatively in the USA and China.

The second annual event, CANS 2000 was held in Beijing, China in May, 2000. A high level of American network researchers and administrators met their Chinese partners and explored future collaboration. A historical Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Internet2 and the Chinese advanced network organizations to collaborate in bringing advanced networking capabilities to Chinese R&E communities. CANS 2001 was held in Washington DC, with probably the most memorable conference event being a “Crab Feast” of Maryland blue crabs in addition to the rich presentations and demonstrations of a variety of advanced applications, including high definition uncompressed video. CANS 2002 was held in Shanghai, China, in August, 2002. It attracted more participants from both USA and China, A strong program covered broader fields in advanced network research and industries. Remote presentations via advanced networks were first introduced, with video conferencing supported in every meeting room for the first time. CANS 2004 was hosted by Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Program highlights included updates on the China Next Generation Internet (CNGI) and high performance computing programs, the NSF International Research Network Connections (IRNC) program, and eScience and digital library applications; special highlights included a Caribbean dinner at an authentic Latin American restaurant, a violin tutoring session between New World Symphony instructor in Miami and student at Tsinghua University via HD video, and live Panda webcam from Sichuan Province.

CANS 2005 is the 6th annual event and will be held on Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 in Shenzhen, China, and hosted by CSTNET. Topics focus on the projects of IOEP ( Internet Open Exchange Point ), GLORIAD ( GLObal Ring network for Advanced Applications Development ), Grid Enabled Infrastructure and Middleware, NGI, NGN, Advanced Network Architecture, e-Science and Applications.