The members of the effective Internet discussion group “Turkeyhightech” came together in the real world this time, not in the Internet platform.

The members of the Internet discussion group “Turkeyhightech” came together on March 14 at Ericsson’s “Crea-World” center to take the first step of their future together.

The group which was created by Faruk Karaman and Melih Bulu was also accompanied by such groups as “Finance Group (Finans Grubu)” and  “inet-Turkey” on their first meeting. On his inauguration speech Faruk Karaman stated his speech by focusing on how Turkey was not able to fulfill its potential and continued as following: “As we have realized by the recent crisis in the economy, Turkey is not going to be able to reach any point by the macro economical policies. It is necessary in Turkey now to do micro economical analysis and has to be researched in detail, and which industries must be focused. Our exports need new industries now. Textile, Tourism and Construction industries cannot carry Turkey anymore. I believe people of this country has a tremendous duties to carry. The institutions that supposed to carry out these duties are not able to do so. Who are these institutions; They are “TUBİTAK”, they are “DPT”. I do not know what “TUBİTAK” does, I do not understand them. If “TUBİTAK”  is anything at all, how come high technology in Turkey has not advanced in years, I don’t understand that either. When the high technology in Turkey does not advance, there is no increase in real wealth, there is economic crisis, you are not able to do the thing that you should do, and you live a life style that you that you should not.”

Karaman also noted that there is a great people divide and unrest between the people of Turkey, and he said that there  must be a common denominator  which will unite the people and technology should be the one. He said, “Let’s join our forces together and let Turkey advance in education and technology.”

Turkeyhightech who is carrying out over Yahoo groups has 850 members.

The group who will operate at Ericsson’s “Crea-World” is also being supported by “Internet Technologies Society of Turkey”