The IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS) has been a prime international forum for both researchers and industry practitioners to exchange the latest fundamental advances in the state of the art and practice of Web services, identify emerging research topics, and define the future of Web services. ICWS 2008 is sponsored by IEEE Computer Society. It is the sixth year of gathering to formally explore “Services” Science and Technology, which was formally promoted by IEEE Computer Society in 2003! From technology foundation perspective, Services Computing has become the default discipline in the modern services industry. The long-term goal of ICWS is to build up a reputable and respectable conference for the international community. It is very clear that the ICWS belongs to everyone.

ICWS 2008 will be held on September 23-26, 2008, Beijing, China. Its official Web site is http://conferences.computer.org/icws/2008 .