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* * Please distribute widely across Ireland and the Irish abroad. * * *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>To:
Professionals of ICT-based industries in Ireland and Irish professionals abroad:
computer, electronics, software, telecommunication, biopharma, top finance,
management consulting, and other knowledge-based industries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Knowledge
Economy Professionals Survey<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a
href="http://www.surveymk.com/s/irish-knowledge-economy-professionals"><span
style='color:windowtext'>http://www.surveymk.com/s/irish-knowledge-economy-professionals</span></a><span
style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>The
survey is anonymous and brief (taking less than 10 minutes). It is conducted by
researchers at the University of Limerick, and is sponsored by the Irish Social
Science Platform (HEA and EU Development Funds) and UL.<br>
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Your opinion is important to help us understand and inform the development of
the Knowledge Economy in Ireland.<br>
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If you have any questions, you may contact us at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a
href="mailto:anthony.dandrea@ul.ie"><span style='color:windowtext'>anthony.dandrea@ul.ie</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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