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The Portuguese minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Mariano Gago, attended the event and in an interview to the local media talked about the importance of non-proprietary systems in public administrations throughout Europe and in the Portuguese school system. Alberto Martins, the Portuguese Minister of Public Administration and Reform of the State, delivered a talk on &ldquo;Technology in the Public Administration and in the Reform of the State&rdquo;. Several other public officials were present, including the president of the School of Engineering of the University of Porto, Dr. Carlos Costa.