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[Jane Harnad]

International Cloud Symposium 10-13 October Ditton Manor, Heathrow, UK OASIS arranged for a special rate of £99 (including breakfast) at the Heathrow/Windsor Marriott Hotel for those attending the International Cloud Symposium (ICS). This hotel discount ends on 9 September.  Please be sure to book your room before the deadline. Reservation information is available on the ICS website . Other ICS Updates: Representatives from the US and Canadian governments join the speaker line-up to further broaden the dialogue at ICS.  Speaker List & Agenda ENISA plans to host a "Security Parameters in SLAs" Workshop on Thursday 13 October. The workshop is designed to formulate best-practices for both Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Service Level Reports (SLRs).  Workshop Overview Members of the OASIS ebXML Messaging Services (ebMS) Technical Committee will hold an AS4 interoperability demonstration at ICS.  AS4 has the potential to become the standard for inter-cloud integration.  Demo Description Several OASIS Technical & Steering Committee Meetings have scheduled f2f meetings in conjunction with ICS. There is no fee to attend these meetings; however registration is required.  f2f Meeting Schedule OMG and Kantara are the most recent organization to confirm their support of ICS. They join the Cloud Best Practices Network, Cloud Security Alliance, Cloud Times, European Association for e-Identity and Security (eema), European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Open Data Center Alliance, Siena Initiative and the World Economic Forum. Registration for ICS is open to all, but space is limited, so early registration is advised. Registration includes access to all sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, luncheons (Tues & Wed), coffee breaks, reception (Tues), and associated materials.  Online Registration Form