Opening of the HELAS IT
A new website of interest to the helio- and asteroseismology community is now
accessible at www.helas-eu.org. This web-based portal has been developed in the
framework of the European Helio- and Asteroseismology Network HELAS, which is
funded as a Co-ordination Action by the European Commission (EC) in its
Sixth Framework Programme. The HELAS IT platform is opened now in its
alpha-version. It will become fully operational soon, offering useful tools to the
community, e.g.

* scientific forum
* news and publications
* community directory
* information on meetings and workshops
* access to observational and modelling data
* scientific software tools
* outreach and educational material
* general information on the HELAS activities and how to apply for financial
support

The prime objective of this network is to increase co-ordination among those
European institutions and organisations that support Europe's research groups in
helio- and asteroseismology. In addition, the relationship reinforcement of them
with other non-EU institutes is also foreseen.

We would like to encourage you and your colleagues to register, to participate
actively in the further development of the HELAS website, and to make full use
of the tools and material offered on the new gate of reference for helio- and
asteroseismology. Enjoy a new way of coordination and exchange between you and
your colleagues.



HELAS Forum Team
helas@iac.es