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WISeKey technologies showcased by Microsoft as one of the most exciting R&D European products at MERID 2005

Geneva/Brussels (ots)

The Microsoft event MERID (Microsoft
European Research & Innovation Day) was designed to bring together
politicians, companies, researchers, academics and policy makers in
Brussels for a debate on the future of European research and
development (R&D). Speakers included Carl Bildt, former Swedish
premier and now UN Special Envoy. Some 15 Irish delegates attended
the conference. The innovation day also showcased products of
Microsoft and its partners' R&D activities to demonstrate the
vibrancy of Europe's innovation sector. This part of the event was
visited by Irish European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy.
Carlos Moreira, Chairman and Co-Founder of WISekey SA was part of
the Roundtable  "What is Needed to Drive Europe's Global
Competitiveness?" at the Microsoft Research and Innovation Day. The
roundtable discussion was moderated  by Ann Mettler, executive
director and co-founder of the Lisbon Council, with the participation
of German MEP Jorgo Chatzimarkakis; Colette Lewiner, executive
vice-president of Capgemini; Carlos Moreira, co-founder and chairman
of WiseKey; and Carlos Zorrinho, president of the Council of
Ministers for the National Lisbon Strategy.
At the event Microsoft announced their commitment to key European
partners including CapGemini, WISeKey SA and Gemplus SA, to showcase
some of the most exciting R&D products and activities currently
coming out of Europe.
http://www.microsoft.com/emea/presscentre/MERID_QA.mspx
Microsoft has invested US $95 million in EMEA in FY05 on software
developer support initiatives. Some of these investments are yielding
benefits today with software breakthroughs in critical areas such as
security and interoperability

Contact:

Daniel Ybarra, Director of Corporate Communications, WISeKey
E-Mail: info@wisekey.com
Tel.: +41/22/929'57'57

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