SCOPEThe purpose of the International Conference on Data Technologies and Applications (DATA) is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested on databases, data warehousing, data mining, data management, data security and other aspects of information systems and technology involving advanced applications of data.

Papers describing advanced methodologies, prototypes, systems, tools and techniques and general survey papers indicating future directions are also encouraged.

Papers describing original work are invited in any of the areas listed.

Accepted papers, presented at the conference by one of the authors, will be published in the conference proceedings.

Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality.

Both full research papers and work-in-progress are welcome.

There will be both oral and poster sessions.

Special sessions, dedicated to case-studies and commercial presentations, as well as demos or tutorials dedicated to technical/scientific topics are also envisaged: companies interested in presenting their products/methodologies or researchers interested in holding a tutorial, workshop or special session are invited to contact the conference secretariat or visit the conference website.

Keynote SpeakerAndreas Holzinger, Medical University Graz, AustriaConference AreasEach of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive.

Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them.

Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas:1.

DATA WAREHOUSING AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE2.

DATA MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY3.

TRUST, PRIVACY AND SECURITY4.

ONTOLOGIES AND THE SEMANTIC WEBImportant DatesConference Date: 25 - 27 July, 2012Regular Paper Submission: February 28, 2012Authors Notification (regular papers): April 16, 2012Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: April 27, 2012 DATA SecretariatAddress: Av.

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