Professional and Independent non-profit Organization
Body of Computer Science and Information Technology Professionals.
Over 550 members
Permanent member of CEPIS (since 1991)
Permanent member of ECDL Foundation (since 1999)
Out-reach Partner of the Europrix Multimedia (Since 2000)
OUR GOALS CCS A GLANCE
To promote Computer Science and Information Technology area and
their related subjects within the Cyprus economy, society, businesses and organizations of the public and private
sectors
To inform and educate the public and raise its awareness on IT
related issues
To offer services in the areas of Research / Development / Education
of Computer Science and Information Technology
To organize events (i.e seminars, lectures, conferences etc) that
contribute to the achievement of its goals To co-operate with the government, the general and IT industries
for the effective introduction and use of IT in all aspects of economic and social activity in Cyprus Computer
Society
To represent the Computer Scientists and IT Professionals within
the Cyprus IT industry, and to promote their requirements, rights
and goals within their working environments
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Organization of high level and quality training for IT Professionals
in association with the Authority for Human Resources Development, the Higher Technical Institute and Learning
Tree International. See our current Training
Schedule
Professional Examinations in association with Learning Tree (free
to Members)
Promotion of the ECDL - European Computer Driving Licence, the
European Certification for end-user IT skills. Go to the ECDL(Cyprus)
Site.
Participation in Committees of the Planning Bureau (Ministry of
Finance) for establishing an action plan for the "Conversion of Cyprus into an International IT Centre" .
Affiliation with Scientific and Engineering Council of Cyprus -
Permanent Committee on IT. Go to the ETEK Site.
Co-operation with the Cyprus Standards Organization for the definition
and adaptation of IT Standards.
ANNUAL ACTIVITIES
Pancyprian Student Programming Competition in co-operation with
the Ministry of Education and Culture. Go to the Ministry of Education
Site. Go to the Competition's page.
Selection of the Cyprus National Team in co-operation with the
Ministry of Education and Culture
Participation in Balkan Olympiad in Informatics (Organised BOI
1996 in Cyprus)
Participation in International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI). Go
to the IOI Site. Go to an extensive list of Programming
Competitions.
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of CEPIS - Council of European Professional Informatics
Societies (since 1991)
Member of ECDL - European Computer Driving Licence Foundation
Member of IOI - International Olympiad in Informatics (since 1989)
ation
Special links with the Greek and British Computer Societies
The Last Few Years
Organized the conference "IT in Education in the New Millennium"
(18-19/5/200). See the Conference's directory.
Participation in Government Committees for the Y2K Problem (1998
- 1999).
Participated in the first INTERNET FIESTA (1999) in Cyprus
Participated in the "Computer and Internet Show" in November
1999
Organized and delivered lectures and seminars on the Y2K Problem
(1998 & 1999)
Organization of the first Y2K Conference in Cyprus in November
1997
Organization of the Balkan Olympiad in Informatics in 1996
Organization of the first Internet Conference in 1995
Organization of Mulitmedia Conference in 1994
Organization of a major IT Conference under the auspices of President
Mr. George Vassilliou (1992)
Memberships
Full, Associated, Student and Honorary Members. Go to the Membership
Regulations