3rd Annual Southeast Europe “Strategic’s Digital World Forum 2002”
Discussing the Future Models of IT and Telecoms in Southeast Europe.

Athens, 04 November 2002 - The 3rd Annual Southeast Europe “Strategic’s Digital World Forum 2002” for TELECOMS, IT, INTERNET and NEW MEDIA will take place from 18 to 19 November 2002 in Athens, with the theme: “STRATEGIES FOR THE NEXT DAY – User challenges, Industry Opportunities and New Business Models”, under the chairmanship of Prof. Emmanouil N. Protonotarios, Director of Telecommunications Laboratory at NTUA. With the opportunity, Strategic International’s CEO, Mr. Costas Kataras said: “This is the 3rd time we bring together the key- players in the region to discuss the digital future of Southeast Europe. In the current uncertain economic climate the prevailing business models are being questioned and it is important to define strategies that will help us navigate in these turbulent times”.
As the most important event in Southeast Europe on the Networked Economy, Strategic’s “Digital World Forum 2002” will feature high-level speakers.
Keynote speakers include: Mr. Andreas Andrianopoulos/ Former Cabinet Minister, Writer and Business Consultant, Mrs Miranda Xafa, Market Analyst/ Monitor Group, Mr. Blagovest Sendov/ Academician,Vice Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Mr. Carlo A. Baldissera–Pacchetti, Partner/ Accenture, Mr. Andrew Entwistle, Principal Consultant / Analysys Consulting Ltd, Mr. Thomas Karakoulias, Country Manager GR & CY/ ΑΤ&Τ, Mr. Santino Saguto, Vice President/ ATKEARNEY, Mr. Tom Reclitis, General Manager/ HP Hellas, Mr. Argiris Baklezos, Senior Manager/ KPMG Consulting, Mr. Daniel Middleton, Enterprise Business Support Director/ NORTEL NETWORKS EMEA, Mrs. Litsa Panayiotopoulos, Managing Director Greece/ ORACLE Hellas, Mr. Anastassios Angeloglou, General Manager International & National Carriers/ OTE & Managing Director/ OTEGlobe, Mr. Dimitris Papagianopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer/ TELESTET, Mr. Luigi Giacalone, General Director/ SchlumbergerSema MGM, Ms. Fiona J. M. Paua, Economist/ World Economic Forum (Davos).
Distinguished by its top-level speakers, state of the art program and unique networking opportunities, this flagship event of Strategic International S.A., the Strategy consultants for the Networked Economy is organized towards the following key thematic areas:

• Strategies for the Market Upturn
• Competing in the Knowledge - Based Economy
• Bridging Southeast Europe: The Role of IT
• Managing the Real-Time Enterprise
• Competing for Productivity and Growth
• IT Mega-Projects under Pressure
• Our Future in the World of Abundant Connectivity
• The Competitive Landscape of Future Telecoms
• The Network Arena: Benefits and Costs
• Strategies for the Changing Telecoms Environment
• Corporate Restructuring for Telcos

One highlight of Strategic’s “Digital World Forum 2002” will be the discussion of the current economic outlook and business climate and the new business models required to compete in the “Digital Capital” era by leading economists, politicians and international experts.

A second highlight will be the discussion of the Networked readiness in Southeast Europe, based on a study by Harvard University and the World Economy Forum (Davos).

A third highlight in this year’s event will be the presentation of the results of a worldwide survey by the consultants firm Deloitte & Touche, regarding “The fastest growing 500 IT companies in the world” in which 5 Greek companies are included in this list.

A fourth highlight is Strategic’s “Think Tank Lab” which will discuss our Future in the World of Abundant Connectivity. Leading Professors, Politicians and International Think Tanks personalities will debate on such issues like: Globalization and the New Role of States, Challenges for the Real Time Economy: Globalization under Attack?, Economic Development and the Connected World- The Challenge of Effective National Policy Formulation, Key Issues for Corporate Leaders - Towards a Leadership Agenda for the Future.
This debate, together with other highlights of the forum, will be broadcasted by GBC cable television network on Wednesday 27/11/2002, 10:00 - 10:30, in the "eBusiness News" program presented by Mrs. Leta Kalamara. The same program will be also broadcasted on Saturday 30/11/2002.

A fifth highlight is the announcement of the results of the annual survey titled “Strategic’s Digital World Outlook” for Greece & the Southeast Europe region.
This annual study, conducted by Strategic’s International SA analysts & consultants, makes an assessment of the progress of the region, towards its digital future and also its digital inclusion or exclusion challenges.

Sponsoring companies include: ALTEC, AT&T, Hewlett Packard, IDEAL Group, ORACLE, SchlumbergerSema and Others.
For more information regarding Strategic’s 3rd Southeast Europe “Digital World Forum 2002”, visit the forum web site: www.strategic.gr/events/digitalworldforum2002 or call (Tel: (+30)-210-7229571).

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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