At its 96th Executive Board meeting yesterday, the topic was discussed at length.

After hearing updates on the technology preparations for the Beijing Olympics (Aug. 8-24) and Paralympics (Sept. 6-17), the board stressed that awareness of the mission and responsibility should be boosted and great importance should be attached to the tasks. Stable technology guarantees, as well as the concept of "High-tech Olympics" and quality services should be highlighted; operations, strategies and work procedures should be upgraded to ensure that Games-time technical equipment is sensitive, responsive, available and reliable. Responsibilities for every position should be made clear, all staff members should undergo training, emergency-response measures should be in place and rehearsals and tests should be strengthened, it was stressed at the meeting.

The board also heard a report on preparatory work for a large expo under the theme of "One World One Dream."

Preparations by the technology staff of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) are on schedule. The staff have provided necessary technical support and services for 44 Olympic and Paralympic test events and carried out the first technical rehearsal from March 31 to April 4,2008.

The meeting was chaired by BOCOG President Liu Qi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee. Present at the meeting was BOCOG Vice President Liu Yandong, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and a State Councilor.