Strategies for European leadership in software and services industry - call for tenders
The Commission's Information Society and Media DG has published a call for tenders relating to a study of the strategies, policies and other conditions needed to allow the European-based software and services industries to take global platform leadership. This study should identify circumstances affecting the performance and potential of the European software and services industries. The study will identify probable global technology deployment trends; industrial trends - especially with respect to software production and the support of information-based services - and potential international cooperation. The study would estimate the need for software production in support of information society services and the capacity of European-based industry to fulfil it. Hence, it will arrive at a strategy for research and development, education and training needs and outsourcing.For further information, please contact: European Commission Directorate-General Information Society and Media Directorate D - Network and Communication - Unit D/3 Attn: David Callahan BU29 4/41 B-1049 Brussels Tel +32-2-296 8086 Fax +32-2-296 7018 E-mail: David.Callahan@cec.eu.int To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address: http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?REQUEST=Seek-Deliver&LANGUAGE=en&DOCID=134318-2005(opens in new window)