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Advanced Summer School Summer School on “Pervasive Networks and the Web of Things” (PNWOT10) The Web of Things, which covered Emerging distributed computing paradigms, Cloud computing, sensors’ signal processing (with emphasis on A/V processing), The semantic web, RFID systems and applications, Context aware computing, as well as other technologies underpinning the Web of the Things. Pervasive Networking for the Future Internet which comprised of lectures and laboratory exercises on topics/areas such as: State-of-the-art in Networking & Telecommunications, Future Data Networks & Internet, Emerging Wireless Networks, Optical Networks, Ambient & Intelligent Networks, Sensor & Ad-hoc networks, as well as Network Security. Among the highlights of this year’s Summer School were speeches given by iSquare and Great Apps executives, on the 30 years of Apple Innovation and iPhone Application Development respectively, as well as OTEGlobe’s invited speaker (Dr. Vayias) who illustrated how Greece acts as a telecommunication bridge for South Eastern Europe. The Summer School’s social program included swimming events in Varkiza, social dinners, visits to the Acropolis Museum and a one day trip to Aegina. Social events created a warm, friendly and collaborative atmosphere among the participants. Overall, participants expressed their satisfaction in attending a high quality summer school which also included a rich variety of social activities. Athens Information Technology (AIT) acknowledges the valuable support from all the sponsors of this summer school including INTRACOM Holdings, Hellas On Line, INTRACOM Bulgaria, kariera.gr, Nooz, OnLine, PC Magazine, Palo, Tech Press and Mad Radio, as well as OTEGlobe, iSquare and GreatApps for their interesting invited presentations during the Summer School. Students' Views “In considering different research and graduate education institutions, I was looking for a competitive interdisciplinary program built on information technology and networking. This is exactly what I found in MSIN program at AIT. The co-operation, understanding and willing assistance of the administrative staff, support the students to become even more functional members of the AIT community. The multicultural environment of AIT has also helped me to become more aware of other cultures, customs and beliefs.”
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