7. Conclusions

There is a seeming contradiction between the development of technologies, tools, and methodologies in the field of mobile communications, and the content providers who have been caught unaware by this development

European projects within Framework Programme 5 aim to disseminate results. Unsatisfactory approaches to content generated the telecommunications bubble…

EUROPRIX network as a crucible of substantial forces having the authority to judge projects…

In the new setup -- the third generation of mobile communications -- two more players enter the stage: the content owner and the one who will develop applications so that the end user can reach this content.

As far as the business developments are concerned, Internet providers have realized that content was what has been driving the development of IP networks. Internet providers have looked for niches of content, as “content is a business model”.

Content thus becomes a strategic business element.

There are many untapped content resources in Romania -- archives, historical photographs, culture documents -- which would constitute content of major interest, both to us and to Europe, if they were to be digitalized. We would then enter Europe with more of that which is unique and specific to us.

The rush for content should not blind us to the need to strive for more technological content involved with culture and education.

What would be interesting and commendable to see in the future are applications offering cultural content at lower prices.

GSM and 3G technologies bring us very close to content.

It is the importance of the application itself, and the need for a close collaboration between the content provider and the solutions provider, in order to generate funds and then allocate them.