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CITA 2011 is a forum where researchers, academic staff, professionals and everyone that has interest in the telematics field can exchange knowledge and experiences.
As a resulta of the integration of information technologies and communications, telematics is one of the pillars of what is called the "society of knowledge." To go beyond the simple gathering and transport of information, it is necessary an intelligent aproach to support decision making and to obtain valuable aggregated services.
Telematics engineering has supported and promoted the criation of products and services that contribute to the development of infra-structures and economic activities such as: education, environment protection, health care, cosial security, transports, banking, culture and entertainment.
The Ibero-american Congress on Telematics (Congresso Ibero-americano de Telemática -- CITA) has five past editions, in Gijón/Xixón (Spain 2009), Monterrey (Mexico 2006), Montevideo (Uruguay 2003), Mérida (Venezuela 2002), and Cartagena (Colombia 2001).
The congress has been promote a discussion forum where ivestigators, academics, professionals, and everyone that helds an interest in telematics can exchange knowledge and experiences.
In 2011 CITA will be held for the first time in Brazil, specifically in Gramado, with the organization of the Instituto de Informática from UFRGS. The congress will happen between 16 and 18 of May.
Chair: Prof. José Valdeni de Lima