Service-oriented Programmable Smart Environments for Older Europeans (SOPRANO) Conference: Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) - Promising concepts for designing user-friendly technologies

Services based on ICT technologies are already part of everyday life in Europe. However, due to the complexity and novelty of many new devices and services, the majority of the elderly may be unable to use them. At the same time, research has shown that a large segment of older people in Europe can be offered Ambient Assisted Living services which will radically improve their quality of life. This has been made possible by recent developments in ambient intelligence and the new abilities of software systems to communicate with users in a similar way as to a "person-to-person" interaction.

The Conference is organised by the SOPRANO project consortium and will take place as a side-event of the "Beurs Domotica & Slim Wonen" annual exhibition. It aims to explore Ambient Assisted Living concepts by bringing together experts from academia and industry to discuss AAL application design, user involvement, technologies and market potential. In addition, participants will be able to present their work through posters and will have the chance to visit the SOPRANO smart home, where technologies developed within the project are presented.

The conference programme of the event may be viewed here.

This is an open event and registration for the conference can be performed by filling in the respective form and send it by email at soprano_secretariat@exodus.gr or by fax at + 30 210 7450399. The fee for early registration is €100 (until 6 Nov 2009) and €120 for late registration (after 6 November 2009). Expecting number of participants is approximately 150 persons. The participation fee includes a free pass to the exhibition.

Event emails: soprano_secretariat@exodus.gr