Testing Computer Software Conference (TCS2000) -- Call for Papers

      
                 CALL FOR PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS
                               for the

            17th International Conference and Exposition on

                  TESTING COMPUTER SOFTWARE (TCS2000)

           Theme: Testing Technology vs. Testers' Requirements
 
              June 12-16, 2000 * Washington, D.C. * USA
       (Conference: June 14-16; Workshops/Tutorials: June 12-13)

In cooperation with:

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

  You are invited to submit proposals for the TCS2000 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/tcs2000call/

Downloadable/printable brochure is available at http://www.uspdi.org/tcs2000call/tcs2000callpdf.html

GUIDELINES FOR REGULAR PAPERS:
http://www.uspdi.org/tcs2000call/tcs2000callreg.html Important dates:

Presentation proposals: October 15, 1999
   Notice of selection: December 15, 1999
    Materials deadline: March 15, 2000

GUIDELINES FOR REFEREED PAPERS:
http://www.uspdi.org/tcs2000call/tcs2000callref.html Important dates:

Presentation proposals: October 15, 1999
   Notice of selection: December 15, 1999
    Materials deadline: March 15, 2000

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 Roger Alexander, by  E-mail: alexande_at_software.org; Phone: 703-742-8877; Fax: 703-742-7350

For more information on TCS2000 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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         One complimentary Conference registration is provided
                   for each accepted presentation.