Said president of Athens 2004, Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki: “From this center, the images and progress of Greece will be transmitted to the whole world in 2004.
"This building is an important works project of the Games. We will hand it over to its users, all rights holding broadcasters in television and radio. The contracts signed thus far with rights holders amounts to over EUR700m ($793m), contributing significantly to the overall budget."
During the Games, more than 10,000 people will work in the building, staffed by around 700 members and volunteers of the local organising team.
The president also confirmed Greece was hopeful of hitting all IOC-set targets: "We are always questioning our progress, but we are prepared, we always have solutions and we have contingency plans."
