International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions

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International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions
AbbreviationICTer
Discipline Computer Science
Publication details
PublisherIEEE
History1998–
Frequencyannual
Website https://www.icter.org

International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer) is the successor to the seminal International Information Technology Conference (IITC) held in Sri Lanka since 1998. It provides a platform where research done in ICT is presented by both local and foreign Computer Scientists and IT Professionals. In order to get wider international participation and to promote computing research in the fast-emerging regions of the world especially in Asia-Pacific, it was decided to broadbase the IITC conference and link it with the related International Journal ICTer (www.icter.org).

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Overview

The conference is attended by about 200 researchers and students each year. Topics of interest have included Technology, Applications, Human-Computer Interaction, Development Processes, and Social, Legal and Ethical Issues. The conference usually includes pre-conference and/or post-conference high-quality tutorials/workshops in areas of current interest in Information and Communication Technology.

The conference was initiated to mark the year of IT declared by the Government of Sri Lanka in 1998. Initially, it was organised by the Infotel Lanka Society and managed by the Council for Information Technology (CINTEC). Management was taken over by the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) in 2003. Infotel Lanka Society organised by conference until 2006. Currently, the UCSC organise and manage the conference.

Conferences

YearConference
202020th ICTER 2020
201919th ICTER 2019
201818th ICTER 2018
201717th ICTER 2017
201616th ICTER 2016
201515th ICTER 2015
201314th ICTer 2013 [1]
201213th ICTer 2012 [2]
201112th ICTer 2011 [3] [4]
201011th ICTer 2010 [5] [6]
2009e-Asia [7]
20089th IITC 2008 [8]
20068th IITC 2006 [9]
20057th IITC 2005 [10]
20046th IITC 2004 [11]
20035th IITC 2003 [12]
20024th IITC 2004 [13]
20013rd IITC 2000 [14]
19992nd IITC 1999 [15]
19981st IITC 1998 [16]

Management

University of Colombo School of Computing 35, Reid Avenue Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka

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References

  1. ↑ 14th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer 2013). Colombo, Sri Lanka. December 11–15, 2013.
  2. ↑ 13th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer 2012). BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. December 12–15, 2012. ISBN   978-1-4673-5527-8. Archived from the original on 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  3. ↑ 12th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer 2011). SLFI, Colombo, Sri Lanka. September 1–2, 2011. ISBN   978-1-4577-1111-4. Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  4. ↑ IEEE Xplore 2011. IEEE Conference Publications.
  5. ↑ 11th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer 2010). Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, Sri Lanka. September 29 – October 1, 2010. ISBN   978-1-4244-9041-7. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ IEEE Xplore 2010. IEEE Conference Publications.
  7. ↑ e-Asia. BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. December 2–4, 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  8. ↑ 9th International Information Technology Conference (IITC 2008). BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. October 28–29, 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  9. ↑ 8th International Information Technology Conference (IITC 2006): Innovations for a Knowledge Economy. BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. October 12–13, 2006. ISBN   955-8974-04-8. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  10. ↑ 7th International Information Technology Conference (IITC 2005): Will IT Matter? The Role of IT in Development. Trans Asia Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. November 9–10, 2005. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  11. ↑ 2nd International Conference on e-Governance (ICEG): From Policy to Reality & 6th International Information Technology Conference (IITC 2004): From Research to Reality. BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. November 29 – December 1, 2004. ISBN   955-8974-01-3. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  12. ↑ 5th International Information Technology Conference (IITC 2003): Towards an ICT enabled Society. BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. December 1–7, 2003. ISBN   955-8974-00-5. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
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  14. ↑ 3rd International Information Technology Conference (IITC 2000): Opportunities for the 21st Century. Colombo, Sri Lanka. January 17–19, 2001. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
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  16. ↑ 1st International Information Technology Conference (IITC 1998): Exploiting IT for National Development. BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. October 5–8, 1998. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
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