The technological combination of information technology and telecommunications will provide the basis for worldwide growth and lasting development over the next 10 to 15 years. It will ultimately bring about economic and social changes on a scale similar to those brought about by the railway and electricity. As the cards are dealt in this game, some countries will win, while others will lose. Pierre Laffitte and René Trégouët propose four major sets of proposals to ensure that France and Europe remain in the race.