Press releases
IET and Electronics Weekly join forces to run programmable hardware conference
19 September 2008
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has joined forces with leading electronics publication, Electronics Weekly, to organise a conference on programmable hardware systems.
Taking place on 8 and 9 October at the IET in Savoy Place, London, the event is designed for engineer to chief executive level professionals in the areas of applications, electronics, design, systems, R&D, SW & Instrumentation, technology and IC design flow.
Delegates will benefit from hearing high profile speakers from a range of leading organisations including Microsoft, Nallatech and Thales-Embedded Digital Systems.
Robin McGill, IET chief executive, said: “We are delighted to be working with Electronics Weekly to present this conference on programmable hardware systems. Delegates will hear cutting edge keynote addresses from respected figures in the industry and be able to network with peers and share the latest expertise.”
Highlights of the conference will be available to watch at www.iet.tv.
For more information on the event, visit www.theiet.org/phs.
Media enquiries to:
Robert Beahan
IET Press Officer
T: +44 (0)1438 767336
M: +44 (0)7595 400912
E: rbeahan@theiet.org
Mary Donovan
IET Head of Communications
T: +44 (0)1438 765587
M: +44 (0)7725 498117
E: mdonovan@theiet.org
Notes to editors:
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is a world leading professional organisation working to develop science, engineering and technology.
- The IET dates from 1871 and has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries with offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. It provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of information.
- The IET registers more engineers than any other UK institution and approaching half the engineers on the Engineering Council register are IET members. More information, please see www.theiet.org.
- The IET operates IET.tv, a web TV service which covers a wide range of engineering and technology events and content. For more information, visit www.iet.tv.