organisers

SPONSORS

IEEE Computer Society

With nearly 85,000 members, the IEEE Computer Society is the world’s leading organization of computing professionals. Founded in 1946, and the largest of the 39 societies of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the CS is dedicated to advancing the theory and application of computer and information-processing technology. The CS serves the information and career-development needs of today’s computing researchers and practitioners with technical journals, magazines, conferences, books, conference publications, and online courses. Known worldwide for its computer-standards activities, the CS promotes an active exchange of ideas and technological innovation among its members.

>>> www.computer.org

IEEE TCSE

The IEEE Technical Council on Software Engineering (TCSE) encourages the application of engineering methods and principles to the development of computer software, and works to increase professional knowledge of techniques, tools, and empirical data to improve software quality. TCSE is a technical council of the IEEE Computer Society, operating under the IEEE-CS Technical Activities Board.

>>> www.tcse.org

ACM

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM provides the computing field's premier Digital Library and serves its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources.

>>> www.acm.org

ACM Sigsoft

The ACM Special Interest Group on Software Engineering provides a forum for computing professionals from industry, government and academia to examine principles, practices, and new research results in software engineering. ACM SigSoft seeks to improve our ability to engineer software by stimulating interaction among practitioners, researchers, and educators; by fostering the professional development of software engineers; and by representing software engineers to professional, legal, and political entities.

>>> www.sigsoft.org

SUPPORTERS

Microsoft Research (Platinum Supporter)

Microsoft Research has more than 800 researchers worldwide, including some of the world's finest computer scientists, sociologists, psychologists, mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, dedicated to conducting both basic and applied researh in computer science and software engineering. Its goals are to enhance the user experience on computing devices, reduce the cost of writing and maintaining software, and invent novel computing technologies. Microsoft Research also collaborates openly with colleges and universities worldwide to advance the field of computer science. MSR is a strong and constant supporter of ICSE and the scientific level every year and is delighted to be involved in a big way with ICSE 2010 in Cape Town.

>>> http://research.microsoft.com

IBM Research (Bronze Sponsor)

No matter where discovery takes place, IBM Researchers push the boundaries of science, technology and business to make the world work better. Our global network of scientists work on a range of applied and exploratory research projects to help clients, governments and universities apply scientific breakthroughs to solve real-world business and societal challenges.

>>> http://www.research.ibm.com/

National Research Foundation of SA (Bronze Supporter)

The objective of the National Research Foundation (NRF) is to support and promote research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary research facilities, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of the natural and social sciences, humanities and technology. In so doing, it contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the country. Funding from the NRF is largely directed towards academic research, developing high-level human resources, and supporting the nation's national research facilities. The NRF's task is to advance research in all fields of the humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, and technology; including indigenous knowledge. By forging strategic partnerships locally and internationally, it extends the resources that researchers need to foster and expand South Africa's research capabilities and, ultimately, to improve the quality of life for all.

>>> http://www.nrf.ac.za

Google

City of Cape Town

The City of Cape is proud to be hosting this prestigious event and extends a warm welcome to all ICSE 2010 participants.

CSSA

With over 3000 members throughout South Africa, Computer Society South Africa (CSSA) is widely recognised as a professional body in South Africa for ICT practitioners. The CSSA is a dynamic organisation, moving with its industry and facilitating change and development for the benefit of all.

>>> www.cssa.org.za

SBS Conferences

Strategic Business Services (Pty) Ltd, trading as SBS Conferences, was formed in January 1987, and runs conferences and exhibitions throughout South Africa from its head office in Cape Town. SBS produces many of their own conferences and seminars in Southern Africa and also runs joint venture conferences and exhibitions with both local and international professional associations and trade bodies. SBS has run over 150 major conferences and seminars since the company’s inception attracting over 50,000 delegates.

>>> www.sbs.co.za

University of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria is the leading research university in South Africa and one of the largest in the country. In 2008, student numbers totalled 57 409 (38 934 contact and 18 475 distance). UP has six campuses and a number of other sites of operation such as the Pretoria Academic Hospital, offering its more than 1800 academic programmes in two of the official languages, namely Afrikaans and English. In 1996, the University of Pretoria became the university with the highest research output in South Africa and we have maintained this status. UP celebrated its Centenary in 2008.

>>> web.up.ac.za

MEDIA SPONSORS

IEEE Software