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This book contains the proceedings of the Eighth International Network Conference (INC2010), which was held in Heidelberg, Germany, in July 2010. A total of 41 papers were accepted for inclusion in the conference, and they are presented here in six themed chapters. The main topics of the book include: Network Architectures and Management; Mobile and Wireless Networking; Security and Privacy; Learning Technologies; Applications and Impacts; Software Development. The papers address state-of-the-art research and applications of network technology, arising from both the academic and industrial domains. These proceedings should consequently be of interest to network practitioners, researchers, academics, and technical managers involved in the design, development and use of network systems.