SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL for PAPERS RARE (Reseaux Associes pour la Recherche Europeenne) with the support of the CEC (Commission of the European Communities) organizes the third Symposium on High Speed Networking for Research in Europe to take place for one day in Brussels, on February 2, 1994 This Symposium follows on the successful preceding High Speed Symposia organized in 1989 and 1991. The 1994 event will specifically address the international situation, in Europe en indeed worldwide, for data rates of 34 Mbps and above. Participation is invited and contributions are sought from all interested parties: users, suppliers, operators, political bodies. Possible topics for paper submission include but are not limited to the following: * scientific and industrial user needs; * existing and planned 34 Mbps or higher speed telecommunication infrastructure and networking activities, both from the suppliers' and the network operators' points of view; * potential usage of high speed networking by the industry at large; * necessary actions, strategies, policies; economical constraints and possible impact. Contributions (full papers or extended summaries) should be sent to the High Speed Symposium Secretariat before November 21, 1993. All contributions will be reviewed by the Programme Committee and some contributions will be selected for oral presentation and/or publication in the Proceedings. The Proceedings will be published in 'Computer Networks for Research in Europe'. Participation is free of charge; attendance may be limited to about 200 persons. Registration forms can be obtained from the Symposium Secretariat at the addresses given below. To be added to the conference e-mail distribution list send a message to: Internet: high-speed-request@rare.nl X.400: C-nl;ADMD=400net;PRMD=surf;O=rare;S=high-speed-request For further information and paper submission: High Speed Symposium Secretariat c/o RARE Secretariat Singel 466-468 NL 1017 AW Amsterdam tel. +31 20 639 1131 fax. +31 20 639 3289 Internet: hssec@rare.nl X.400: C-nl;ADMD=400net;PRMD=surf;O=rare;S=hssec