Exhibit 23.5

                                     CONSENT

The undersigned hereby consents, pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to his being named as about to become a
director of IAT Multimedia, Inc. in such Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4.


                                                /s/ Carlo Petrini
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                                                    Carlo Petrini