3rd Annual Southeast Europe, “Strategic’s Digital World Forum 2002":
Strategies for the Next Day in Telecoms & IT.

Athens, 10 September 2002 - Strategic International S.A. announced today that its 3rd Annual Southeast Europe Forum for TELECOMS, IT, INTERNET and NEW MEDIA will take place from 18-19 November 2002 in Athens, Greece, under the general theme: STRATEGIES FOR THE NEXT DAY – User Challenges, Industry Opportunities and New Business Models.

Following last year’s technology industry’s shakeout and the current economic climate, the Information Technology and Communication sectors are experiencing major challenges.
New economic realities, new advanced technologies and services, together with constantly changing and demanding user needs, require dramatic transformations and innovations together with new business models for all the players involved.

“The ICT markets in S.E. Europe and also in Greece are presenting relatively high, double digit, growth rates in an effort to cutch-up with the digitally developed North” said Mr. Kataras, CEO of Strategic International and he adds: “However, the users, industry and policy makers have to deal with this situation successfully and prepare themselves from today for the market up-turn, which is due to follow, according to leading technology analysts”.
Strategic’s “Digital World Forum 2002” will seek to analyze and provide insight to key issues related to the place and role of Southeast Europe, Balkans and the broader region in the digital world.

Characterized by the presence of top-level speakers, state of the art programme and unique networking opportunities, this flagship event of Strategic International SA, has become a major event in Europe and the biggest in South Europe attracting more than 50 speakers and 300 participants.
For more information regarding participation or possible speaking opportunities in the Forum, visit the event’s web site at: http://www.strategic.gr/events/digitalworldforum2002.

About Strategic International SA
Strategic International SA (http://www.strategic.gr) is 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/ On-Line Services and Events.
Clients include the largest worldwide Telecom, IT, High Tech and Financial companies.

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