Argentine Vice President Daniel Scioli to Give Keynote Address at WCIT 2006; World Congress on Information Technology 2006 Continues Adding Top International Government Officials to Marquee Speaking Roster.

AUSTIN, Texas -- The World Congress on Information Technology 2006 (WCIT 2006) announced today that Daniel Scioli, Vice President of Argentina, will participate in the Congress as a keynote speaker during the Innovation Exchange Program. Vice President Scioli's knowledge and support of multicultural communications and technological development will further WCIT 2006's mission to enable social and economic development around the world through the exchange of policies, ideas and technology.

As the world's premiere information technology forum, WCIT 2006 is expected to draw 2,000 business, government and academic leaders from 80 countries. The World Congress will be held in Austin, TX on May 1-5, 2006 and will focus on three main Global Impact Program topics: Privacy & Security, Digital Access: A Global Progress Report, and Healthcare IT in the 21st Century. The goal of WCIT 2006 is to explore these issues and to make specific, actionable policy recommendations to both the global IT community and government officials throughout the world.

Vice President Scioli recognizes the importance of technology innovation to Argentina. He continues to use his office as a platform to promote Argentina's technological development, infrastructure improvements, and quality of IT industry internationally. Prior to his election in May 2003, Vice President Scioli served as Secretary of Tourism and Sports from 2001-2003, was chosen to preside over the Sports Committee of the Honorable Chamber of Deputies from 1997-2001, and was elected a National Deputy representing the city of Buenos Aires for the "Partido Justicialista."

"I am honored to be invited to speak to the WCIT 2006 attendees," said Daniel Scioli, Vice President of Argentina. "The World Congress brings together the most influential researchers, leaders, and policy makers. This is an opportunity to work together to encourage investments and interest in new practices and procedures that will help improve the current state of global IT."

"It is vital to the mission of WCIT 2006 that we attract top world leaders who see the value of information technology not only to their national economies but as a means to enhance the lives of their people," said Glyn Meek, President WCIT 2006. "Vice President Scioli is an important voice in Latin American politics and will help WCIT 2006 represent the technology needs and concerns of people from all over the world. WCIT 2006 will continue to work to secure more high level members of Latin America's IT community."

The addition of Daniel Scioli to the WCIT 2006 speaking roster enhances an already strong group of confirmed presenters, including Gen. Colin Powell (ret.), former United States Secretary of State, John S. Chen, chairman, CEO and president of Sybase, Inc., Michael Dell, chairman of the Board of Directors of Dell Inc., Anne M. Mulcahy, chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation, Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel, Hector Ruiz, chairman of the board, president and CEO of AMD, and John W. Thompson, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Symantec Corporation. Other business, academic and government leaders will be added to the roster, with announcements forthcoming.

WCIT 2006 takes place in Austin, Texas, from May 1 - 5, 2006. Additional information can be found at www.WCIT2006.org.

About WCIT 2006, Inc.

The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2006) draws approximately 2,000 global thought leaders and decision makers from 80 countries, including Fortune 100 CEO's, NGO Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Nobel Laureates, University Chancellors and leading R&D Scientists. Leaders from business, government and academia will discuss IT policy, direct the future of technology and drive social and economic development. The focus of WCIT 2006 is on macro issues around IT innovation and making a positive impact on human lives.

World Congress forums have been held in international cities such as Taipei, Taiwan (2000), Adelaide, Australia (2002) and Athens, Greece (2004). The World Congress is held every two years on a different continent and is the signature forum of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), a consortium of 67 information technology (IT) industry associations that represents over 90% of the world's IT market.

WCIT 2006, Inc, a non-profit 501 6(C) organization, is headquartered in Austin, Texas.