ITEMS International
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| Founded: | 1994 |
| Founder(s): | Sylviane Toporkoff |
| Headquarters: | 16, rue Kléber 92442 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex |
| Country: | France |
| Businesses: | Airwalk Footwear |
| Email: | items[at]items.fr |
| Website: | ITEMS |
| Twitter: |  @ITEMSint
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| Key People | |
| Hervé Rannou, President Maurice Ronai, Senior Consultant | |
ITEMS International is an international independant consulting firm providing consulting services in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.[1] The expertise of ITEMS is Internet, Telecom, Television, Software and IT.[2]
Smart Grids Consulting
In cooperation with international partners ITEMS setup Smart Grid Consulting in 2011 to provide consulting assistance. Prior to this ITEMS had the opportunity to provide assistance in the field of Energy regulation and Electric Vehicles. Smart grid Consulting is a consortium exclusively focusing Smart Grids.[3] Smart Grids is the upcoming technology that allows two-way communication between the utility and its customers. These grids are just like the Internet consisting of controls, computers, automation, and new technologies and equipment working together. However these technologies will work with the electrical grid to respond digitally to our quickly changing electric demand.[4]
Global Forum
Global forum is a non-profit initiative started by Items International and the Sophia Antipolis Foundation. It is an international event bringing together experts from all over the world to discuss and share their knowledge on the Economic, Political, Social and Societal issues related to the successful evolution of the Information Society. Global Forum has been organized annually since 1992.[5] The Global Forum 2011 will be held on 7-8 November. details can be found here.
The gTLD Team
ccNSO Review
Events
ITEMS International has organized following events:
- Open Data Garage conference held in Marsielle, France on June 6, 2011.[6]
- Future TV 2009, Paris.[7]
- Global Forum, 21-22 October 2008 Athens, Greece.[8]
Publications
ITEMS International has published:
- Beyond e-Government and e-Democracy: A Global Perspective.
- Beyond eGovernment - Measuring Performance: A Global Perspective.
- eHealth - A Global Perspective.