For a very eloquently written overview of Pervasive 2007, check out Joe McCarthy's Gumption Blog.

Opening Remarks

• First year out of Europe
  • 142 submissions, 132 valid
  • 403 authors, 32 countries
  • 21 accepted (16%)
• 2 PC + 1 external for Round 1
• 3rd PC for discussion in Round 2
• 28 PC Members
• 178 External reviews
• 532 Reviews
• 4.0 reviews per paper
  • 5% 1 review
  • 2% 3 review
  • 70% 4 reviews
  • 20% 5 reviews
  • 2% 6 reviews
  • 1% 7 reviews
• Strong chance for acceptance:

  • Referencing a paper by a conference chair

  • Having a colon in the title
• Pervasive 2007 Keynote
• Pervasive 2007 Session 1 - Reaching Out
• Pervasive 2007 Session 2? - Context and its Applications
• Pervasive 2007 Posters and Demos?
• Pervasive 2007 Session 3? - Security and Privacy
• Pervasive 2007 Session 4? - Understanding Use
• Pervasive 2007 Session 5? - Sensing
• Pervasive 2007 Session 6? - Finding and Positioning