External Trade Statistics Software The Next Generation Upgrade Eurotrace 2003 is Free 1

Pre-Release Information For Participating Countries and European Commission Staff 2

Data Processing Software for External Trade Statistics Comext Standalone Data Browser Eurotrace has been substantially revised and improved. Three separate applications that work together. Eurotrace Data EditorEurotrace DBMS Available Free to participating countries. 3

Eurotrace Data Processing Tools Transfer tools Dissemination tools Editing and updating tools Viewing tools Validation tools Nomenclature and dictionary tools Data storage tools Storage structure definition tools Integration tools 4

Eurotrace Manages Meta data Nomenclatures and data dictionaries Translation between nomenclatures Definition of multidimensional data structures Creation of statistical datasets Derived datasets from master datasets Electronic loading of datasets 5

Eurotrace Manages Compliance with standard data formats Data validation for consistency and correctness Views, extractions, editing and correcting of data Preparation of data for dissemination Confidential data Multi tier user environment with different security levels Backup and restoration of data Manual data entry and correction 6

Built with Microsoft Visual Basic and C++ Programming Languages Supports Data Access Objects (DAO) and Open database connectivity Standards (OBDC) Pentium II 450Mhz 256MB RAM Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 or Me Operating system Can be implemented on ‘modest’ ‘inexpensive’ systems. A database management system - ‘Eurotrace DBMS’ A data editor system - ‘Eurotrace Editor’ A CD and DVD data browser and viewer- ‘Comext Standalone’ A 3 part system of Interacting programs, offering an extensive and complete range of data processing tools to meet all your External Trade Statistics data processing needs. Robust Technology 7

Reasons To Use Eurotrace Reduce data validation time from days to minutes Track down and resolve errors quickly Process and integrate data with increased efficiency Make data compatible with EU standards Ensure compatibility with partner countries Improve management control, performance and security Have free tools and help from The European Commission Learn more about Eurostat’s work in Foreign Trade Statistics Reduce data translation time and data aggregation time 8

Each program has: French and English help French and English interface French and English User Guide French and English Training materials Free French and English Help Desk support Help and support Plus last but not least… Eurotrace program staff will visit, install and help Eurotrace partner countries to work with the system. 9

For Installation of Eurotrace, please contact: HEAD of EUROTRACE Project Mr. Marco LANCETTI c/o Eurostat Bureau A2/004 Bâtiment Joseph Bech Rue Alphonse Weicker, 5 L-2721 LUXEMBOURG (KIRCHBERG) Tel.: (352) Fax: (352) ESTAT Further Information 11

For Technical Information, please contact: Mr Pierre-Eric BALBONI c/o Eurostat Bureau A2/079 Bâtiment Joseph Bech Rue Alphonse Weicker, 5 L-2721 LUXEMBOURG (KIRCHBERG) Tel.: (352) Fax: (352) ESTAT EUROTRACE Further Technical Information 10

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