Athens, 18 April 2002 - With strong representation from the industry of Telecoms, Digital Broadcasting and New Media, Strategic International is organizing the Conference "Strategic's Broadband & Mobility Conference 2002", in Athens, on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st May 2002, at the Hotel Inter-Continental.
Broadband access and the substantially higher capacity that it allows, creates an On-Line community that revolutionizes all aspects of our digital business life. The Conference focuses on the general topic: "Shaping the Future: Visions of Broadband Communications in the 21st Century". With almost 300 entrepreneurs, managers, policy makers and key personalities from Greece and other countries of the European Union- the conference is expected to present the latest global and local trends and developments in Telecoms, New Media and Digital Broadcasting, giving at the same time the opportunity for high profile business contacts.

Distinguished Speakers
Forum Chairman is Prof. Dimitris Potamianos, Associate Professor, Dept. of Media & Communication, Panteion University of Political & Social Sciences and Director of Media, Communication and Culture Laboratory, whilst among the approximately 40 speakers that have so far confirmed their participation are the following in alphabetical order: Mr. Costis Akritidis/ Zoobidon Plus, Mr. E. Apergis/ Newsphone Hellas, Mr. Jan-Ake Bjorck/ Ericsson Sweden, Mr. George Bolanis/ Knowsys, Mr. Philip Constantinou/ NTUA, Mr. Enrico Deluchi/ Cisco Systems (Italy), Mr. Konstantinos Drougas/ Ministry of Press & Media, Mr. Michael Fakukakis/ VIVODI, Mr. Theodore Fessas/ Info-Quest Group, Dr. Nicos Frydas/ Telecoms Consultant, Mr. George Gabritsos/ SYNED, Dr. George Gantzias/ University of the Aegean, Mrs. Marina Gourneli/ Flash.gr, Mr. Panayotis Kagiafas/ OTE, Mr. Theodoros Karounos/ GRNET SA, Dr. Sokratis Katsikas/ University of the Aegean, Mr. George Kintis/ The New Economy Development Fund SA (TANEO), Dr. Ing. Constantine Makropoulos/ NCSR - Demokritos, Mr. Pantelis Myzithras/ BP Hellas SA, Mr. George Papaconstantinou/ Ministry of National Economy, Mr. Richard Parker/ NATO Consultation Command and Control Agency (Netherlands), Mr. Dimitris Petropoulos/ ENCODE SA, Dr. Despina Polemi/ Expertnet, Mr. J. Ramfos/ Excess Information Systems, Mr. Dimitris Roulias/ OGILVY INTERACTIVE SA, Mrs. Eve Salomon/ Digital Broadcasting, Radio Authority (United Kingdom), Dr. Kyriacos Sabatakakis/ Accenture, Mr. D. Simos/ Eurisko, Prof. Diomidis Spinellis/ Athens University of Economics and Business, Mr. Chris Tsangos/ Intel Hellas, Mr. E. Vesterinen/ Omnitele Ltd. (Finland), Mr. Stephen Whittle/ BBC (United Kingdom), Mr. Dimitri Ypsilantis/ OECD (France), Mr. Spiros Zavitsanos/ AGB Hellas SA.

Leading Companies of the Sector
Big Companies of the sector of Telecoms, Digital Broadcasting and New Media have expressed their interest to support with their sponsorship the Conference. Media Sponsors of the Conference are: INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, FLASH.GR / FLASH MULTIMEDIA, GREEK BUSINESS CHANNEL (GBC), KERDOS, KINITA NEA, LIBECOM.

Key Thematic Areas

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 info regarding "Strategic's BROADBAND & MOBILITY Conference 2002", visit the Conference's web site at: http://www.strategic.gr/events/Broadband&Mobility2002

About Strategic International SA
The conference is organized by Strategic International SA (http://www.strategic.gr) a Strategy Consulting firm specializing in Telecommunications, Information Technologies, New Media and the Digital Economy. As a leading firm in S.E. Europe and Eastern Mediterranean region, the company provides effective and unbiased consultancy on the future of High Technology in the region but also in a wider, global context.
Services include: Consulting, Market Research, Publications, Events and Training.
Clients include the largest worldwide Telecom, IT, Media, High Tech and Financial Companies.

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