"Strategic's 2nd Eastern Mediterranean IT & TELECOMS FORUM 2002": Major International Conference on "The New Realities of Digital Economy in E. Mediterranean", to be held in Nicosia, on 25th and 26th February 2002.

Athens, 15 January 2002 - One of the most important events for IT, Telecoms and Internet in E. Mediterranean, will be held on the 25th and 26th of February 2002, at Hilton Hotel in Nicosia, under the basic theme:
"The Digital Economy in E.Mediterranean and the New Realities- Growth Strategies in a Global Competitive Environment".
The event takes place at a time when Cyprus and E.Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, etc.) are in search of new successful strategies in a strongly competitive environment.
The Forum will cover the main areas of Digital Economy (IT, Telecommunications, Internet, e-commerce etc.) presenting the latest developments with about 35 distinguished speakers from all over the world.

Forum Chairman is Mr. Pantelis Angelidis, Director of INA, (Southeastern Europe Telecommunication & Informatics Research Institute (GR), while among the international personalities that have already confirmed their participation as speakers at the event are: Prof. Jonathan Cave, University of Warwick, RAND Corporation (UK), Mr. Yiannis Charalambous, Deloitte & Touche (GR), Mr. Bill Douskalis, Excelsior Research (USA), Mr. Charbel Fakhoury, Microsoft (Lebanon), Mr. Emmanouil Giakoumakis, EETT (GR), Mr. George Ioannidis, OTEnet (GR), Mr. Thomas Karakoulias, AT&T (GR), Mr. Kyriacos Kokkinos, IBM (CY), Mr. George Koutitsas, Spirit International (GR), Mr. David Love, Computer Associates (UK), Mr. Harinos Micromatis, Analysys Consulting (UK), Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, NBG Venture Capital SA (GR), Mr. Chris Parsons, NCR (UK), Mr. Thanassis Petmezas, cosmoONE (GR), Mr. Christodoulos Protopapas, HellasSAT (CY), Mr. Kyriakos Sabatakakis, Accenture (GR), Mr. Stefan Stanislawski, Analysys Consulting (UK), Mr. Nicos M. Timotheou, Cyprus Telecommunications Authority - Cyta, Mr. Dimos Vatikiotis, Hewlett Packard (GR), Mr. George Vergopoulos, Telestet (GR), Mr. Elisha Yanay, Motorola (Israel), Dr. Andreas Zervos, DATAMEDIA (GR). The session Chairmen will also be constituted by distinguished personalities of the Telecoms, IT and Internet sectors. Some of the chairmen that have confirmed their presence are: Mr. Costas Agrotis, Board Chairman, Cyprus Computer Society, Prof. Skevos Evripidou, University of Cyprus, Mrs. Litsa Panayotopoulos, Oracle, Prof. Andreas Pitsilides, University of Cyprus, Dr. Vassos Pyrgos, Office of the Commissioner of Telecommunications and Postal Regulation of Cyprus, Prof. Christos Schizas, University of Cyprus.

Key Thematic Areas
The main key topics that will be analysed by the Forum's distinguished speakers are:

   - The Networked Economy: The New Agony of Nations
   - The New Telecommunication Environment: Survival Strategies
   - New Telecom Services for Increased Efficiency
   - Future Directions for Information Technologies
   - The IT Industry Reshaping its Future
   - e-Software for the Digital Company
   - Internet Business in the Post dot-com era.

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 Eastern Mediterranean IT & Telecoms Forum 2002", visit the forum site: http://www.strategic.gr/events/itandtelecomsforum2002 or call (Tel:(+3)-01-(0) 7229571).

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, Publications and Events.