EUROMICRO is a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
"dedicated to advancing the arts, sciences and applications of Information Technology and Microelectronics."
History
EUROMICRO was founded in 1973
by
Rodnay Zaks and co-founded by Reiner Hartenstein and a few other colleagues in response to emerging
microprocessor
A microprocessor is a computer processor (computing), processor for which the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit (IC), or a small number of ICs. The microprocessor contains the arithmetic, logic, a ...
technology (workstations, PCs etc. that were to be networked soon). EUROMICRO has focused on promoting, discussing, disseminating knowledge, information and skills, in education, academia, government and industry.
Euromicro focuses upon
multimedia
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,
telecommunication
Telecommunication, often used in its plural form or abbreviated as telecom, is the transmission of information over a distance using electronic means, typically through cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies. These means of ...
,
software engineering
Software engineering is a branch of both computer science and engineering focused on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Application software, software applications. It involves applying engineering design process, engineering principl ...
,
real-time systems, parallel and distributed processing,
computer architecture,
robotics
Robotics is the interdisciplinary study and practice of the design, construction, operation, and use of robots.
Within mechanical engineering, robotics is the design and construction of the physical structures of robots, while in computer s ...
, and
hardware design.
It publishes the Journal of Systems Architecture (JSA), through North Holland (Elsevier). Conference and workshop proceedings are published through
IEEE
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an American 501(c)(3) organization, 501(c)(3) public charity professional organization for electrical engineering, electronics engineering, and other related disciplines.
The IEEE ...
Computer Press.
References
External links
Official websiteConference information
Information technology organizations based in Europe
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