Welcome to NWeSP 2012 and São Carlos, Brazil !

After the success of the previous 7 events held in Europe and Asia, we plan to organize the Eighth International Conference on Next Generation Web Services Practices (NWeSP 2012) in São Carlos, Brazil. NWeSP'12 is a forum which brings together researchers and practitioners specializing on different aspects of Web based information systems. The conference will bring together the world's most respected authorities on semantic web, Web based services, Web applications, Web enhanced business information systems, e-education specialists, Information security, and other Web related technologies. The aim of NWeSP'12 is to serve as a forum to present current and future work as well as to exchange research ideas in this field.

NWeSP'12 invites authors to submit their original and unpublished work that demonstrate current research in all areas of Web based information systems and their applications in science, technology, business and commerce. The conference is expected to provide an opportunity for the researchers to meet and discuss the latest solutions, scientific results and methods in solving intriguing problems in the fields of Web Services. The conference programme will include workshops, special sessions and tutorials, along with prominent keynote speakers and regular paper presentations in parallel tracks. All accepted papers will be compiled in the conference proceedings published by the IEEE. The General Chairs, along with the entire team cordially invite you to submit your latest research results and to take part in the upcoming conference, to be held during November 21-23 in São Carlos, Brazil.

Andre Carvalho,  Ajith Abraham  and Sang-Yong Han
General Chairs NWeSP 2012