Bas Verhart of Mediarepublic shared his thoughts with the group. He stated that The Netherlands are in a good position to get the benefits of the activities happening in the digital age. Not only is broadband common here, also production of video and tv formats is good next to the penetration of services such as MSN Messenger. Bas agrees that taking things a step further is important for Amsterdam as digital mainport for our nation. Therefore he is organising the cross media week in Amsterdam, most likely some activities will be done at Mediawharf, a logical place.