Both groups spent a week split between Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium. In addition to wandering the Red Light District and gorging ourselves on chocolate, we made a few stops at local business and government offices. Our business visits included Philips Electronics, Level3 Communications, the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, and Lernout & Hauspie. The latter two organizations provided the most valuable 'local' insights:

• The Aalsmeer Flower Auction
  
  
• Lernout & Hauspie