Released on = January 24, 2007, 7:07 am

Press Release Author = Fred Glaser / ISC

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = On 7 February 2007 Altran, the European leader in high
technology and innovation consulting, will hold an event in Brussels to present its
research and innovation capacities in key industry sectors.

Press Release Body = On 7 February 2007 Altran, the European leader in high
technology and innovation consulting, will hold an event in Brussels to present its
research and innovation capacities in key industry sectors including energy,
transport, space, security and Information and Communication Technologies, as well
as exploring the possibility of R&D collaborations under the current Framework
Programme for Research and Development (FP7) of the European Union.

The Altran Innovation Conference will bring together industry representatives,
researchers, scientists, policy and decision makers, and Altran experts to discuss
innovative solutions and ideas in Europe, with a special focus on the identification
of potential research partnerships.
The conference will be opened by Mr. Yves de Chaisemartin, Chief Executive Officer
of Altran together with Mrs. Nathalie Griesbeck, MEP and Dr. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis,
MEP.
Main speakers of the conference include European Commission Officials from the
Directorates General of Energy, Transport, Research, Competitiveness and Innovation,
Members of the European Parliament including Ms. Erika Mann who will present the
research priorities of the German Council presidency, Council representatives, Mr.
Chad Evans, Policy advisor of the US competitiveness Council, as well as
representatives from the industrial sector and Altran consultants from Arthur D.
Little, Cambridge Consultants, Hilson Moran, Solvay, etc.
The conference will involve four parallel workshops in each of the aforementioned
sectors. The Energy Workshop will focus primarily on energy efficiency, renewable
energy, nuclear energy and power generation. The Transport Workshop will involve
aeronautics and air transport, clean and sustainable surface transport. The joint
Space and Security Workshop will consist mostly of space science and technology,
Communications and technology watch. The last workshop, on Innovation, will cover
innovation in Information and Communication Technologies, intellectual property
rights and innovation management.

Further information and free online registration to the Altran Innovation Conference
can be found at www.iscintelligence.com/altranconference.php
Parallel meeting with potential research collaborators to participate in FP7 will be
held during the conference. To request a meeting with one of the Altran experts
please submit your request at www.iscintelligence.com/altranmeetingrequest.php


About ALTRAN:

ALTRAN is the European leader in high technology and innovation consulting. The
group’s 16,000 consultants worldwide bring together the entire range of engineering
and consulting fields: electronics, information technology, quality and
organization. They assist corporations throughout the innovation process, ranging
from technological monitoring, applied fundamental research, preparation for
production, right through to manufacturing processes, serving most business sectors:
automotive, aeronautics, space, telecommunications and energy.

Founded in 1982, ALTRAN operates in 20 countries. ALTRAN had a turnover of €1,430
million in 2005.

www.altran.com

Press contact

Pascale Lardin, ALTRAN, European Affairs Manager
Tel : +32 (0)2 737 68 11
Mob : +33 (0)6 72 14 33 27
plardin@altran.net

Declan Kirrane, ISC Intelligence in Science
Tel: +32 (02) 401 61 44
declan.kirrane@iscintelligence.com


Web Site = http://www.iscintelligence.com

Contact Details = Pascale Lardin, ALTRAN, European Affairs Manager
Tel : +32 (0)2 737 68 11
Mob : +33 (0)6 72 14 33 27
plardin@altran.net

Declan Kirrane, ISC Intelligence in Science
Tel: +32 (02) 401 61 44
declan.kirrane@iscintelligence.com