Former Rwandan Ambassador to United States Lends Voice to World Congress On Information Technology 2006; Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa Helped Lead Rwanda Through Its Most Challenging Times.

AUSTIN, Texas -- The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2006) today announced the addition of Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa; former Ambassador to the US, Republic of Rwanda; and current visiting scholar at the University of California at Berkeley; to the forum's extraordinary roster of speakers and panel participants.

The mission of WCIT 2006 is to be a catalyst for social and economic development through the exchange of policies, ideas and technology. The conference is expected to draw 2,000 business, government and academic leaders from 80 countries, bridging borders and cultures. The World Congress seeks to explore and create policy recommendations focused on three key issues: global digital access, healthcare and privacy and security.

Dr. Rudasingwa served in the government of the Republic of Rwanda from 1994 - 2004. During that time he helped the Head of State, the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers to develop and implement a strategic vision and direction for Rwanda and its people. As chairman of the National Transformation Committee he coordinated top civil servants and heads of all government agencies to ensure implementation of the strategic vision for national transformation.

"There is no question that information technology is critical to the economic and social development of nearly every region in the world," said Glen Meek, President, WCIT 2006. "Governments in developed and developing countries are struggling with issues of technology accessibility and training. Dr. Rudasingwa will bring a firsthand account of how such issues are addressed under even the most challenging of circumstances."

"I am happy to join this international gathering of public and private-sector leaders," said Dr. Rudasingwa. "The work we do will help in the continued democratization of technology throughout the world, which is an important part of raising the standard of living globally."

Dr. Rudasingwa joins an impressive roster of confirmed WCIT 2006 speakers and panel participants, including General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), former United States Secretary of State (2001-2005); Daniel Scioli, vice president of Argentina; John S. Chen, chairman, CEO and president of Sybase, Inc.; Michael Dell, chairman of the Board of Directors of Dell; Anne M. Mulcahy, chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation; Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel; Hector Ruiz, chairman of the board, president and CEO of AMD; David Kirkpatrick, senior editor of Fortune Magazine; 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 Chinese Taipei (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.