In June 2009 officially was established a new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Centre of Excellence (CoE) node at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, as part of ITU Centre of Excellence network for Europe. Head/Coordinator of ITU Centre of Excellence at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies in Skopje is Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski (tonij@feit.ukim.edu.mk).

ITU CoE at Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies in Skopje will conduct elearning course on “Mobile and Wireless Multimedia Networks: Technologies, Regulation and Business Aspects” from September 1 to October 12, 2009, within the framework of ITU Centre of Excellence Network for Europe, and it will be delivered through the ITU Academy: http://academy.itu.int.

This course will focus on wireless and mobile multimedia networks from different perspectives, such as technology, regulatory and business aspects. It will cover wireless local area networks, such as IEEE 802.11 standards, wireless metropolitan area networks, such as fixed and mobile WiMAX, and mobile cellular networks, such as 3G and 3.5G. Also, the course describes the technologies for mobile Internet which shall provide end-to-end all-IP connectivity, including internetworking between different technologies, such as WLAN, WiMAX and 3G mobile networks. Finally, multimedia services, such as VoIP and IPTV over wireless and mobile networks, quadruple play, as well as location-based services in wireless IP networks, will be covered from technology, regulatory and business point of view.

This course is targeted to executives and employees from regulators, government organisations and telecommunication companies who are interested in the implementation, development and regulation of mobile and wireless multimedia networks and services. Other institutions that are dedicated in building their human capacity related to mobile and wireless technologies are also welcome to participate.

For formal Letter of Invitation for the ITU CoE elearning course all interested parties should contact the course coordinator Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski (tonij@feit.ukim.edu.mk), latest by August 21, 2009.