Call for Papers -- Testing Computer Software Conference (TCS99)

From: USPDI <uspdi_at_earthlink.net>
Date: 1998/10/12
Message-ID: <uspdi-1210981607210001@1cust55.tnt5.tco2.da.uu.net>#1/1

         
                CALL FOR PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS
                              for the

           16th International Conference and Exposition on

                     TESTING COMPUTER SOFTWARE

                 Theme: Future Trends in Testing

             June 14-18, 1999 * Washington, D.C. * USA
       (Conference: June 16-18; Workshops/Tutorials: June 14-15)

In cooperation with:

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGSoft American Society for Quality (ASQ) Software Division Software Technology Support Center (STSC)

There is still time to submit proposals for the TCS99 Conference!

We are soliciting contributions for technical papers, tutorials and workshops. The Conference will cover:

The impact of increasingly complex software on testing
Ways to improve the testing process
Practical experience with the various techniques
Which efforts have been most successful
Which efforts have been least successful
Planned tracks:
- Management
- Technical
- Automation
- Advanced Topics (Refereed papers)
- Case Studies

While presentations that directly relate to the theme are encouraged, other topics relevant to improving the testing process are invited and will be accepted.

Submission guidelines are available at
http://www.uspdi.org/conference/tcs99call.html

Downloadable/printable brochure is available at http://www.uspdi.org/conference/tcs99callpdf.html

GUIDELINES FOR REGULAR PAPERS:
http://www.uspdi.org/conference/tcs99callreg.html Important dates:

Presentation proposals: October 15, 1998
   Notice of selection: January 31, 1999
    Materials deadline: March 31, 1999

GUIDELINES FOR REFEREED PAPERS:
http://www.uspdi.org/conference/tcs99callref.html Important dates:

November 1, 1998  Paper submissions due
February 1, 1999  Notification of selection 
   April 1, 1999  Camera-ready copies of papers

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We are interested in hearing from you. If you want to submit a proposal for a presentation, or explore an idea for a presentation, please contact the Program Chair, Genevieve Houston-Ludlam, by:

                    Phone: 410-266-8244 
               E-mail: ginger_at_fron-tech.com
      (preferred submission method, ascii text only please)

For refereed papers (Advanced Topics) please contact Jeffrey Voas, by

                E-mail: jmvoas_at_rstcorp.com
                    Phone: 703-404-9293
                     Fax: 703-404-9295

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         One complimentary Conference registration is provided
                   for each accepted presentation.

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For more information on TCS99 visit our web site at:

http://www.uspdi.org/conference
or contact:

U.S. Professional Development Institute
E-mail: admin_at_uspdi.org
Phone: 301-270-1033
Fax: 301-270-1040

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Received on Mon Oct 12 1998 - 00:00:00 CDT