Call for study of quality and security of web-based services

Brussels, 15 April 2002

The European Commission's Enterprise DG has published a call for tenders for a study of quality and security aspects of web-based services.

The purpose of the call is the provision of an in depth study of the emerging web-based services market, and in particular the quality and security aspects of it. The study will identify the obstacles to the competitiveness and the cooperation between companies operating in this sector, analyse the quality and security aspects of the provision of IT services over the web and consider the possible needs for standardisation. The estimated budget for the study is 70,000 euro.

For further information, please contact:

European Commission
Directorate-General Enterprise
Unit D4 - e-business, ICT industries and services
SC 15/1-07
B-1049 Brussels
Fax +32-2-2969500

or consult the following web address:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/calls/calls.html

Remarks: The deadline for requesting tender documents is 31.05.2002. The deadline for submitting tender documents is 13.06.2002.

Before contacting the Commission, tenderers are strongly advised to consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the European Communities at the reference below.

Document Reference: OJ No S 73-056361 of 13.04.2002, p.77

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