Technology in Romania

Presented at The Fifth HOPE (2004), July 9, 2004, 5 p.m. (60 minutes)

An overview of the ten year period in Romania from 1989 to 1999 and the challenges involving access to technology, the perception of IT in the formerly communist country, and issues of freedom of speech and information. Ninety percent of all access to the Internet is still done via timed dial-up connections which makes connectivity much harder for programmers, researchers, and the average citizen. Learn about the differences in technical cultures and what is being done to level the playing field.


Presenters:

  • Catalin Acio
    Catalin Acio was raised in Galati, Romania, the fifth biggest city of the country (population 400,000). In 1995 he graduated magna cum laude from CFR High School with a major in computer programming. He attended Dunarea de Jos University, one of Romania's top educational institutions, and studied electromechanical and computer science until he left the country in 1999. He has worked as a database programmer and network admin for two small Romanian software development companies.

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