HAKOM the Second Meeting of the Future Internet Forum (FIF)
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In Brussels, the Future Internet Forum's second meeting was held, were among other things the most important topics were related to the 5G technology, cloud computing (Cloud), Internet of Things (IoT) and NGI (Next Generation Internet). by HAKOM's Executive director Mario Weber took part in the meeting.
In Brussels, the Future Internet Forum's second meeting was held, were among other things the most important topics were related to the 5G technology, cloud computing (Cloud), Internet of Things (IoT) and NGI (Next Generation Internet). by HAKOM's Executive director Mario Weber took part in the meeting.
ZAGREB, 17 November 2016 – Within the scope of“ Horizon of 2020˝ (the EU Research and Innovation Programme for the period from 2014 to 202), the second meeting of the Future Internet Forum (FIF) was held in in Brussels on Wednesday, 16 November. The Future Internet Forum is composed of representatives of 28 EU Member States and 11 countries in the accession negotiations thus representing the future of the Internet at the national level. The Forum meets twice a year in order for members to share their knowledge, experience and best practices identifying key national actors, activities and institutions. In addition, the meetings are trying to devise common approaches to specific issues and to identify complementarities among different frameworks. The group is expected, by way of considered opinions, recommendations or reports, to provide information on relevant objectives and scientific, technological and innovation programmes, activities and priorities, and to share good practices and roadmaps.
The most important topics of H2020 FIF group were 5G technology, cloud computing (Cloud), Internet of Things (IoT) and NGI (Next Generation Internet). In the first part of the meeting, the representatives of the European Commission gave a brief overview of the previous activities in these areas, while the other is used for “brainstorming” where the representatives of the Member States were divided into four groups. Mario Weber, Executive Director at the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) took part in the meeting as the representative of the Republic of Croatia and a member of the Future Internet Forum.
More information can be seen via a link https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/future-internet-forum.
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr/
Registration required.
The most important topics of H2020 FIF group were 5G technology, cloud computing (Cloud), Internet of Things (IoT) and NGI (Next Generation Internet). In the first part of the meeting, the representatives of the European Commission gave a brief overview of the previous activities in these areas, while the other is used for “brainstorming” where the representatives of the Member States were divided into four groups. Mario Weber, Executive Director at the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) took part in the meeting as the representative of the Republic of Croatia and a member of the Future Internet Forum.
More information can be seen via a link https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/future-internet-forum.
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr/
Registration required.
ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.