**************************************************** 4 (FOUR) WSES/IEEE INDEPENDENT CONFERENCES IN MALTA ***************************************************** Malta, September 1-6, 2001 NEW DOLMEN RESORT HOTEL (Luxurious Conference Canter and Casino) * SPEECH, SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING 2001 (SSIP 2001) * MULTIMEDIA, INTERNET, VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES 2001 (MIV 2001) * SIMULATION 2001 (SIM 2001) * ROBOTICS, DISTANCE LEARNING AND INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 2001 (RODLICS 2001), Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE Please, visit: http://www.worldses.org/wses/conferences/malta DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION: MAY 15, 2001 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION: JUNE 15, 2001About MALTA: Malta, a Jewel in the Mediterranean. With it's warm summers and mild winters, surrounded by blue sea, Malta is indead a beautiful country. It has a rich history, holding a strategic position in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Malta, the beautiful island of the Knights, is famous for its sun, sea, and sand. An ideal vacation spot fascinating, not only for its natural beauty, but also for its archeological treasures. Malta is the island where the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked off in A.D 60 what is today known as St. Paul's Bay, place where the conference will be held. Malta is also well known for its hospitality to visitors. The blue sea, warm sunshine, and rich archaeological heritage dating back over seven millennia provide an interesting backdrop to the conference. The Maltese Archipelago, consisting of Malta, Gozo, Comino and two other uninhabited islands, is situated almost at the center of the Mediterranean. Its geographical position has always attracted the Mediterranean. Its geographical position has always attracted the attention of maritime powers, thus giving it a wealth of history out of proportion to its diminutive size. The first known inhabitants were Sicilian Neolithic farmers (c. 4000 B.C.). Romans, Greeks (Byzantines), Arabs, Spanish, Germans, French, English has the island under their occupation in various periods of History. The epic defense of the Islands during World War II is well remembered, and it was for this reason that this small nation was awarded the George Cross. The Islands achieved independence in 1964 and in 1974 became a Republic within the British Commonwealth. Modern Malta combines the cosmopolitan character of a modern island with the picturesque architecture of medieval buildings and decorative shops. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (with great many IEEE Fellow Members) Find in the WEB SITE: http://www.worldses.org/wses/conferences/malta ALL THE ACCEPTED PAPERS will be published: 1)in the CD-ROM Proceedings (with Search Facilities and Page Numbering) as well as 2)in the Electrical and Computer Engineering International Reference Book Series of WSES PRESS as Post-Conference Books (Hard cover, velvet paper, international circulation). These will be different International Editions (with different ISBN). This material will be ready at the opening of the Multiconference and will be distributed to the participants. Also SPECIAL ISSUES have been scheduled for MANY INTERNATIONAL journals related directly and non-related directly to WSES HERE IS THE STATISTICS FROM the previous Conference ************************************************** STATISTICS: The previous Conference was a great success. Here is the statistics from the e-messages that we received. ORGANIZATION: "Excellent" 92.4%, "Very Good" 0.8% SCIENTIFIC PART: "Excellent" 95%, "Very Good" 5%, PROCEEDINGS: "Excellent" 98%, "Very Good" 1%, "Good" 1% POST-CONFERENCE BOOKS: "Excellent" 100%, SOCIAL PART: "Excellent" 96.4%, "Very Good" 2.7% BANQUET: "Excellent" 100% TOPICS OF THE 4 CONFERENCES: Find in the WEB SITE: http://www.worldses.org/wses/conferences/malta More informations: Send a message to malta2001@worldses.org or malta2001@groupmail.com