Dept. of Commerce will select 9 to 12 service providers and equip...

Dept. of Commerce will select 9 to 12 service providers and equipment manufacturers to participate in Internet & Telecom Trade Mission to Germany Nov. 4-9. International Trade Administration (ITA) Office of Information Technologies and Office of Telecom Technologies are teaming up to lead mission through Munich, Frankfurt and either Berlin or Hamburg. ITA said German telecom market, biggest in Europe and 3rd largest in world, “is expected to grow at its current rate of 5-10%.” It said “demand for Internet technologies and services is growing rapidly due to the liberalization of telecommunications services and the need for German businesses to leverage Internet technologies as they move into e-commerce.” Mission includes meeting industry representatives and govt. officials, advance publicity, advance and on-site staff support in Germany and Washington, D.C. Participation fee is $2,950, with deadline Sept. 7 -- Danielle Kriz, 202-482-0568.