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* Cutting edge technology conferenceThe practicality of nanotechnology will be one of the issues addressed in the forthcoming third conference on nanotechnology in Houston, Texas, on 24 to 29 September entitled 'NanoTech 2000 technologies for the future'. Hosted by the Center for NanoSpace technologies, the event will look at what practical industrial and commercial applications nanotechnology could have. This has been the subject of research by a number of leading academics who will be discussing their results at the event. Innovative projects that have been studied using nanotechnology, including a hand held virus detector and several medical monitoring devices (which have been developed in collaboration with three private USA firms) will be launched at the event.For further information, contact: Janet Ralph-Cline: Tel: 281-482-8262 - Fax: 281-482-8262 - E-mail:jrcline@netscape.net - Internet: wwwww.nanospace.org *Information Technology for Balanced Automation SystemsBASYS 2000, the fourth international conference on balanced automation systems, will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 27 to 29 September, on the theme of production and transportation. Balanced automation aims to achieve reference architectural development approaches that integrate technical solutions and human involvement. This conference will present developments and experiences for balanced automation in production and transportation systems. Academic and industrial aspects will be addressed equally with the intention to bridge the gap and to promote an integrated view on research and industrial application.For further information contact: Prof. L. M. Camarinha-Matos, New University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre, 2825 Monte Caparica, Portugal. Tel: (+351) 1/2948517 / 2948535 - Fax: (+351) 1/2941253 / 2948532 / 2957786 - E-mail: cam@uninova.pt - Internet: http://www.zmms.tu-berlin.de/BASYS2000*ELENA Finland 2000An International Buyers' exhibition in the electronic sector will take place in Jyvaskyla (Central Finland) from 27 to 29 September. ELENA (Electronic North Arena) Finland 2000 is a project funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional policy. The project is managed by the Regional Council of Central Finland with the support of the European Commission, to promote and develop Small and Medium Sized Enterprises' (SMEs) business. It focuses on the electronic sector, particularly on telecommunications and industrial automation. ELENA Finland 2000 is...

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