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The '''International Federation for Information Processing''', usually known as '''IFIP''', is an umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of [[information technology]]. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with offices in [[Austria]]. Its members include over 48 national societies and academies of science. |
The '''International Federation for Information Processing''', usually known as '''IFIP''', is an umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of [[information technology]]. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with offices in [[Austria]]. Its members include over 48 national societies and academies of science. |
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IFIP was established in 1960 under the auspices of [[UNESCO]], under the name International Federation of Information Processing Societies (IFIPS); the name was changed in 1961. |
IFIP was established in 1960 under the auspices of [[UNESCO]], under the name International Federation of Information Processing Societies (IFIPS); the name was changed in 1961. The original contribution of IFIP was the definition of the [[Algol 60]] programming language, which was one of the first examples of truly international collaboration in computer science and left a durable mark on the entire field. |
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IFIP's activities are centered on its twelve [http://www.ifip.or.at/tcs.htm Technical Committees], which are divided into working groups. The working groups (with names like "WG 2.4 Software Implementation Technology") organize conferences, run workshops, and circulate technical papers. |
IFIP's activities are centered on its twelve [http://www.ifip.or.at/tcs.htm Technical Committees], which are divided into working groups. The working groups (with names like "WG 2.4 Software Implementation Technology") organize conferences, run workshops, and circulate technical papers. |
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Revision as of 20:22, 8 March 2008
The International Federation for Information Processing, usually known as IFIP, is an umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of information technology. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with offices in Austria. Its members include over 48 national societies and academies of science.
IFIP was established in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO, under the name International Federation of Information Processing Societies (IFIPS); the name was changed in 1961. The original contribution of IFIP was the definition of the Algol 60 programming language, which was one of the first examples of truly international collaboration in computer science and left a durable mark on the entire field.
IFIP's activities are centered on its twelve Technical Committees, which are divided into working groups. The working groups (with names like "WG 2.4 Software Implementation Technology") organize conferences, run workshops, and circulate technical papers.
External links
- International Federation for Information Processing
- The INTERACT IFIP International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
- IFIP TC2 "Software: Theory and Practice"
- IFIP Working Group 2.1 "Algorithmic Languages and Calculi"
- IFIP Working Group 2.9 "Software Requirements Engineering"
- IFIP Working Group 9.1 "Computers and Work"
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