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A viewpoint from a private sector initiative
South Eastern Europe Telecommunication and
Information Research Institute I.N.A.
Pantelis Angelidis
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Agenda

• Orientation of INA
• Activities of INA
• Case Study Example

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Vision and Mission
INA aspires to represent the reference point in
Telecommunications of the broader region of S.E.
Europe which will research, study and analyze
using, appropriate scientiic methodologies,
telecommunication market trends in the region,
supporting State and Private ventures.
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A private Sector Initiative
Federation of Industries of Northern Greece holds
the presidency and 5 of I.N.A. The stakeholders
of INA are nine of the biggest Greek origin
companies that are active in Telecommunications
and Informatics I.N.A. foresees a broader
shareholders base Negotiations with additional
actors from other Southeastern Europe countries
are already in progress
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Core Activities

• Research and Analysis on the elements of the
  Telecommunication market in Southeastern Europe
• Overview of the current Telecommunications
  Infrastructure in Southeastern Europe
• Examination of the current demand on
  Telecommunication and Informatic services as well
  as estimation of future trends
• Studies on behalf of local and interegional
  actors

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Core Activities

• Identification of the investment opportunities
  on telecom services, products and equipement
  including software
• Organization of workshops, congresses,
  scientific events and conferences on
  Telecommunication issues
• Training of personnel and employees active on
  Telecommunications and Informatics in
  Southeastern Europe
• Guidance and information on funding
  oppurtunities from the EU and other international
  bodies for the development of Telecommunications
  in Southeastern Europe
• Assistance in allocating and managing financing
  for Telecommunication Projects

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Products and Services

• Studies
• Research work
• On-line information system
• Participation in EU programmes
• Conferences and related activities
• Humman and Electronic Network
• Training

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Client Segmentation

• State bodies and organizations in Hellas and
  abroad
• Ministries
• Governmental Agencies
• Public Services
• Private Sector
• Companies
• Institutions
• Individuals or entities active in the telecom
  industry
• INA s Shareholders
• International Organizations
• Research Institutes
• Universities

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Case Study Example 1/2
Realization of a humman and electronic network,
within Southeastern Europe, supporting

• harmonization procedures
• guidance
• exchange of experiences
• best - practice implementation
• training
• standardization assistance
• consultation

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Case Study Example 2/2
S.E.E. Telecommunications Observatory A NFP
facility supporting

• discussion fora
• e-business activities support
• on-line consultation
• e-learning
• dynamic e-content
• e-alerting
• electronic information

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Telecom Liberalization in the Balkans

• Legislation in all countries should be a part of
  the broader EU Legislature that addresses the
  main issues of Liberalization
• Interconnection
• Numbering
• Local Loop Unbundling
• Right of Way
• Collocation
• Licensing

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Legislation quidelines

• Framework Directive (Art. 95)
• Access Interconnection Directive
• Authorisation Directive
• Universal Service and Usres Rights Directive
• Data Protection Directive
• Liberalisation Directive (Art. 86)
• Spectrum Decision (Art. 95)

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Candidate countries have to demonstrate their
readiness to join the EU
Simple market entry Clear obligations or dominant
palyers More competition Cheaper faster
Internet access Consumer rights Privacy protection
Framework Authorisations Access
Interconnection Unbundled local loop Universal
Service Data protection
Flexibility Legal Certainty Technological
Neutrality Minimum Required Regulation
Harmonisation
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I.N.A. Contact Details
F.I.N.G. Morihovou Sq. 1 GR - 54624 Thessaloniki G
REECE
Tel [phone] Fax 30 31
541 933 e-mail address Ch.Arvanitou_at_sbbe.gr conta
ct person Christina Arvanitou