"Strategic's 2nd SouthEastern Europe TELECOMS Forum 2001":
The Leading Conference on Telecommunications in S.E.Europe to be held in Athens on 22, 23 October 2001

Athens, 28 June 2001 - Having now been established as one of the most important events for the Telecommunications of SE Europe, "Strategic's 2nd SouthEastern Europe TELECOMS Forum 2001", will take place on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd of October at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens. The Forum takes place at a moment when the Telecoms industry and the users search profitable directions as the New Economy downturn nocks also on the door of SE Europe. Continuing the big success of the Forum of 2000, more than 400 businessmen, managers, top executives and VIPs from Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, SE and West Europe are expected to attend the Forum and contribute to the discussions around its main topic, which is:
"VISIONS FOR THE NEW TELECOMS ERA. Telecoms In Search of New Profitable Directions"
The Forum will present all the new global and local developments in telecommunications with high quality speakers and presentations, while at the same time the participants will have the chance to make useful business contacts.

Key Thematic Areas
The main topics to be discussed at the Forum are:

Data and Analyses
Apart from the above, the Forum will also include the presentation of unique data and analyses for the telecom markets of SE Europe in 2000, which presented a growth of 15% compared to 1999 for the installed telephone lines, reaching 63 million installed lines in 2000. Moreover, unique statistics on the geographical distribution of telecom spending in Greece per prefecture and customer type will be presented for the first time. These data are now more valuable than ever due to the market deregulation and the blooming of mobile telephony in SE Europe.

Graph 1:
Installed Telephony Base - SE Europe (million lines)

Source: ISPO-ESIS II

Who should attend
The forum is designed to provide new ideas and new strategic options for participants. It is addressed in particular to: Presidents, Managing Directors, General Managers, CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CKOs, Strategic Planning Managers, Senior Officers, Business Consultants, Analysts, Telecom Services/ Equipment Officers, Telcos, Telecom Managers, IT Managers, EDP Managers, Development Managers, Marketing Managers, e-commerce Managers, Channel Managers, Financial Sector Officers (Banks, Stock Market, Venture Capital, Financial Services, Investment Banks), Bankers, Brokers, Investors, Financial Analysts, Academic Community, Policy Makers, Public Administration, Municipal Authorities and in general High - Profile Officers related to Telecoms, Information Technology, Information Systems, Knowledge Management etc.

Information
For more information concerning "Strategic's 2nd SouthEastern Europe TELECOMS Forum 2001", visit the site of the forum: www.strategic.gr/events/telecomsforum2001 

About Strategic International SA
The Forum is organized by Strategic International SA, a firm with long - standing experience in organizing international conferences. Strategic International SA (www.strategic.gr) is a Strategy Consulting firm specializing in Telecommunications, Information Technologies, New Media and the Digital Economy. The company has deep knowledge in the field, based on Market Research, Creative Analyses, International Customers and a strong network of partners in Europe. Main services include: Consulting, Market Research, e-business, Publications and Events.