ECHO supports first-time users Many users make first contact with online information services via ECHO. The European Commission Host Organization, set up in 1980, reports that some 60% of individuals or organizations newly registered for access are gaining their first experience of online data retrieval. E... Many users make first contact with online information services via ECHO. The European Commission Host Organization, set up in 1980, reports that some 60% of individuals or organizations newly registered for access are gaining their first experience of online data retrieval. ECHO provides its 10,000 registered users with extensive support including training, seminars, a multilingual Help Desk, documentation, and other services.