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| CeBIT - Leading Business Event For The Digital World CeBIT has long been and continues to be the major marketplace for the ICT industry worldwide. When it opens its doors again in Hannover from 15 to 21 March 2007, users from across the globe will flock to see the latest digital solutions. The fact that visitors can easily find their way around, despite the large number of exhibitors, is due to the clear thematic arrangement of exhibits in six categories: Business Processes, Communications, Digital Equipment & Systems, Banking & Finance, Public Sector Parc and Future Parc. CeBIT is more than a platform for high-tech trends. It also provides its visitors with an opportunity to take part in some of the 1, 000 major conferences, conventions and forums at CeBIT 2007. This year will see the first European Summit of Ministers for Information Technology and Telecommunications from all member states of the European Union. The highly international mix of exhibitors taking part in CeBIT is impressive. In 2007 approx. 6, 000 exhibitors from 70 countries will attend. Ernst Raue admits: 'This figure is lower than in 2006, but it still exceeds our target. The emergence of strategic corporate alliances and mergers has meant that a high double-digit number of companies who used to exhibit separately a year or two ago are now staging joint displays.' With Russia - this year's Partner Country - CeBIT has joined forces with a country in which the ICT industry is rapidly gaining momentum. More than 150 Russian exhibitors have registered. Joint stands focussing on software, telecommunications, outsourcing and research will afford insights into the Russian market and business potential. The exceptionally high proportion of professional visitors, the large number of foreign visitors and the fact that one in every two visitors arrives intent on placing a major order all confirm that CeBIT is not merely a showcase - it is a place to do business. As Ernst Raue is eager to point out, 'we are more interested in the calibre of our visiting public than in the number of visitors'. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Exhibition News :: home page |