This year’s COMEX features new and enriched concepts, such as e-governance, e-health, e-learning, e-gaming, and green IT; besides digital equipment technologies, wireless and satellite communications and consumer electronics.
A five-day expo, COMEX 2009 features tech-filled areas: The Business Area runs from May 25 to 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Shopper Area runs from May 25 to 29, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Friday opens from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Oman International Exhibition Centre).
COMEX caters to the growing demand for ICT products, services and solutions across all sectors. Corporate decision makers can get a wide range of IT, telecom and technology products and services at the Business Area. Tech-savvy enthusiasts on the other hand can indulge in a broad spectrum of the latest technology, hardware, software, gadgets and consumer electronics at the Shopper Area.
“COMEX 2008 had a representation of over 200 companies with more than 50,000 visitors attending the show. This year, with the integration of e-governance and Green IT showcase, COMEX 2009 is expected to be another big hit. With the country’s healthy appetite for ICT products, COMEX is set to boost the industry’s growth potential and the market’s digital lifestyle”, Mr. Atif Khan, Sr. Manager – Trade Fairs at OITE said.
COMEX will house various IT, Telecom and Technology companies ranging from large businesses to small and medium enterprises from countries such as the UAE, Egypt, Singapore, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, among others.
An annual value added programme introduced for the first time at COMEX 2008, the COMEX IT School with Tariq Al-Barwani will continue this year as well, specifically devoted for COMEX visitors. The programme highlights what's new in the area of the information and communications technology. Visitors can learn, ask questions and get answers directly from Oman's IT expert.
The sessions the IT School will focus on this year include:
-> Hacking without the use of technology -> Techniques used by hackers to access an organization without the use of computers.
-> Building and maintaining an effective business on the Internet -> What would it take to create an effective business on the Internet?
-> The nuts and bolts of becoming an IT expert > What would it take to become an IT professional?
-> Digital and you -> Where are we today, and where are we heading with Digital technologies.
-> Green IT - > Corporate strategies to drive energy efficient, cost effective and sustainable IT infrastructures like document management strategies, virtualisation, data-centre energy use etc.
COMEX through the years has been serving as a catalyst for the phenomenal growth of the ICT and Telecom industry by showcasing a wide spectrum of products and solutions from the world’s leading ICT brands to businesses and end users in the region. COMEX enables businesses to establish their names in the country’s rapidly growing ICT market.
“COMEX Goes Green” as it integrates a full range of environment–friendly solutions especially designed towards building a sustainable green future. It is aimed at helping businesses and individuals learn more about green practices, setting clear standards and goals for increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, properly managing e-waste and sourcing environment–friendly products, equipment and solutions.
COMEX helps in a greater way to build strong business alliances and improves market penetration both in B2B and B2C segments.
COMEX 2009 holds the “IT, Telecom Conference”, a platform for local and regional IT and Telecom industry professionals, CIO’s, CTO’s & stakeholders to address critical issues & their solutions facing today’s businesses or government authorities. The conference is all set to be held at the Golden Tulip, from May 27 to 28, alongside the COMEX exhibition.
Organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport & Communication, Information Technology Authority – ITA and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority – TRA, COMEX is supported by Omantel & Oman Mobile and is also endorsed by UFI – the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.
Highest level of sponsorship in COMEX 2009 has been signed by Bishara Establishment, Photocentre, FRiENDi Mobile and MG – IT as lead sponsors; Ericsson and Huawei as platinum sponsors; Renna as gold sponsor; Abyss Technology, Postech and Meta Galaxy as silver sponsors. Oman Daily Arabic, Oman Observer & Dossier are the event’s official media partners. GAC is the event’s official clearing and forwarding agent.
COMEX Conference likewise is sponsored by Nokia Siemens Network and Ericsson as gold and bronze sponsors respectively. COMEX 2009 will host a considerable number of companies from the Gulf & international market.
COMEX Exhibitor categories include IT & Business Solutions; Telecommunications; Network Infrastructure & Security; Transport & Logistics Technologies; Banking & Financial Solutions; Digital Equipment & Technologies; Mobility & Broadcast Technologies; e-Services focusing on e-Health, e-Learning and e-Gaming; Wireless & Satellite Communications; Energy Efficient Equipment & Technologies, Recycling & e-Waste Management Systems, Green Raw Materials & Manufacturing, Dynamic Energy Savers & Home Appliances, Green IT Solutions for Large Enterprises, SME’s & Home Use; Consumer Electronics & e-Entertainment.
Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/comex-2009-promises-to-be-better-than-ever-pr-117139.html