HAKOM at 23rd International Scientific Conference ˝SoftCOM 2015˝ in Bol

ZAGREB, 18 September 2015 – Experts from the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) have been actively involved in the work of the 23^rd international conference on Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks ˝SoftCOM 2015˝, which took place in Bol on the island of Brač from 16 to 18 September. The deputy county prefect of the Splitsko-dalmatinska County, the rector of the University of Split, the dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Shipbuilding (FESB) in Split, and the president of the IEEE Croatia Section were welcomed by the director of HAKOM, Mr. Mario Weber, who also have an introductory speech.  
 
This year HAKOM organized the round table on the topic of “Broadband Internet Access as a Basis for Successful Inclusion of Adriatic Islands in Digital Market in the Republic of Croatia and the EU“. The round table was moderated by Mr. Mario Weber, HAKOM’s Director, and one of the participants in the round table was Marijan Bolarić, member of the Council of HAKOM.
 
The round table was organized within the framework of the project “Looking to the Future” implemented by HAKOM in cooperation with faculties from the Universities of Split, Zagreb and Osijek and network operators and companies from the telecommunications industry. Through it participation in scientific gatherings such as SoftCOM, HAKOM has continued its successful cooperation with representatives of the academic community and the industry.
 

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.