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, will conduct eLearning course on “Emerging Information and Communication Technologies” from 18 May to 28 June 2010, within the framework of ITU Centre of Excellence Network for Europe, and it will be delivered through the ITU Academy: http://academy.itu.int.

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).

This course will focus on emerging Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) from different perspectives, including technology, regulatory and business aspects. It will cover existing networks including wired (DSL, Cable, FTTH) and wireless or mobile (3GPP standards, WiFi, WiMAX). The course will describe Internet technologies and forthcoming IP version 6 protocol (IPv6) as a basis for the future ICTs. The course will also cover optical networks, such as FTTH access networks. Fixed-Mobile Convergence, using IMS, will be analyzed regarding emerging fixed and mobile technologies, including regulatory and business impacts. Furthermore, the course will include new services such as VoIP and IPTV, as well as social networking and peer-to-peer services. Finally, it will also cover future emerging topics in the ICT world, such as NGN, the Internet of Things, service mobility, Quality of Service, and an all-IP framework.

This course is targeted at executives, engineers and employees from regulators, government organisations, telecommunication companies and academia, who are interested in the development, implementation and regulation of information and communication technologies, including networks, services, and content. Other institutions and individuals dedicated in building their capacity related to information and communications 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 14 May 2010.