Rainer Brüderle, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology: "Within the research program THESEUS, we develop and test new technologies for the Internet of Services. The broad spectrum of high-quality services ranges from innovative search applications for the digital library to modern service offers such as Cloud Computing. Herewith THESEUS allows us to actively shape the digital future. It thus underlines my understanding of a successful integration of economic and technology policies: Scientists, technology providers and users, especially SMEs, are being brought together for a fruitful collaboration. We expect THESEUS to give decisive impulses for further economic growth and employment through ICT."