Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications ( et, Eesti Infotehnoloogia ja Telekommunikatsiooni Liit, abbreviated ITL) is an

Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...

n organisation which unites technology and

telecommunication Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ...

s companies and organisations in Estonia, enhances their co-operation. Co-operation provides Estonia development towards

information society An information society is a society where the usage, creation, distribution, manipulation and integration of information is a significant activity. Its main drivers are information and communication technologies, which have resulted in rapid inf ...

. ITL is a member of

DigitalEurope DIGITALEUROPE is the European organisation that represents the digital technology industry whose members include 98 major technology companies and 4national trade associations It seeks to ensure industry participation in the development and implem ...

Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) is a business network in Estonia. The largest in the country, it has over 3000 members. The chamber has operated continuously since 1989. Originally established in 1925, it was closed down aft ...

, Estonian Employers' Confederation and Estonian Taxpayers Association. ITL predecessor was ''Estonian Computer Association'' (AFA), which was founded in 1992. On 23 March 2000, AFA joined with ''Association of Telecommunication Companies'' (TEL). After merging of AFA and TEL, the ITL was established.

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*{{official website Science and technology in Estonia Organizations based in Estonia