Introduction to Press launch by Mr. Stephano Micossi

Director General Industry, European Commission

Dr. Bruno Lambourghini,  Chairman EITO and President EUROBIT

Takes the same line as Martin Bangerman in his view that Europe is holding it’s own with USA and explains that with the forecast of 12 million teleworkers by the year 2000 we face a number of challanges

• introduction of the Euro
• complete convergence of IT and telecoms
• analyse how New Technology influences education
• upgrading of our skill levels

Mr. Jorn Keck

Deputy Director DG3

Gives a European Commission view of the New Technology  Industry

Mr. John Gallaher

Member of the EITO Task Force

Looks at the effect of the skill shortage, introduction of Euro and the Year 2000

Questions from the floor are taken by the various speakers.

Kevin Tea from TWEURO interviews Peter Johnston from DG13 after the press launch

Kevin Tea from TWEURO interviews Dr Bruno Lambourghini after the press launch