More 70 than Leading AV Companies from 18 Countries at First Ever InfoComm MEA
Dubai, UAE: InfoComm Middle East and Africa (MEA) 2011 makes its debut presentation this October at the Dubai World Trade Centre alongside GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK, the largest ICT event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and one of the three largest in the world. A joint collaboration between Dubai World Trade Centre and InfoComm International's Asia Pacific regional subsidiary, InfoComm MEA 2011 is an effort by the international association of pro AudioVisual and information communication industries to help AV professionals and end-users in the region to keep abreast of latest developments and expand their skills and knowledge.
Many of the world's leading AV companies and brands are among those taking part in the inaugural event at InfoComm MEA at GITEX, including AMX, Extron, CAYIN Technology, d&b audiotechnik, Hitachi, Mistubishi and Wolfvision, and several others have chosen InfoComm MEA to launch new products into the region: Jupiter Systems will present the new display wall processor, Fusion Catalyst 800; Creston will introduce the Digital Media 8G Receiver and Control Room; NMK bring the latest DSP solutions; and Sharp will showcase the most effective High Brightness display screens.
Corporations and organizations in the region have begun to realize the immense impact that AV technology can have on their businesses. The American School in Doha, Qatar installed Cabletime's powerful IP-based solution for TV/AV content distribution to deliver state-of-the-art audio video facilities to more than 1300 students at multiple points across the huge campus These included the library, dining hall, computer and science labs, art studios, recreation and sports facilities and a 630-seat theatre.
In addition, learning opportunities are offered via the InfoComm MEA 2011 Summit program comprising InfoComm Academy Seminars and Industry Conferences. The Summit caters to AV/IT professionals as well as market end-users, with topics like:
• Auditorium Concept Design
• 3D Projection Technology in Education
• Putting Audiovisual Technologies to Work for the Medical Field
• Maximizing Your Technology Spend
• A Practical Approach to Digital System Design
• New Standards in Audiovisual: What You Need to Know
• Smart Integrated Communities
• AV and IT in the Zettabyte Era
• IT vs TI: Information Technology vs Technology Integration
• Cloud Computing and AV
InfoComm MEA 2011 is co-located with GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK. Admission to both the InfoComm MEA Exhibition and Summit is free, and strictly for trade and professionals only. Pre-registration is advised. For further information and latest update on the event, please visit www.infocomm-mea.com.
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About InfoComm International®
www.infocomm.org
InfoComm International® is the international trade association of the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, InfoComm has 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end-users and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. InfoComm International is the leading resource for AV market research and news. Its training and education programs set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers worldwide. InfoComm also produces trade shows in Europe, Asia and China.
About Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
www.dwtc.com
As the organiser of GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK, Dubai World Trade Centre offers more than 32 years' experience of delivering world-class events in the Middle East, providing local, regional and international exhibitors with unmatched expertise and in-depth market knowledge.
Our team organises 18 of the largest and most successful international and regional shows in Middle East, providing an ideal platform for business development in the region. Our commitment to ongoing innovation within the exhibition industry has supported the rapid growth and development of a wide range of business-to-business and business-to-consumer shows, and delivered consistent satisfaction to exhibitors and visitors.
About GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2011
Redefine the Future:
GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK delivers the ultimate platform for the international ICT industry to meet and conduct business. The event is a definitive gateway not just to the Middle East market but to the wider region.
GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK hosts thousands of key suppliers and market innovators across three core disciplines:
GITEX Business Solutions: The leading international ICT trade event for enterprise solutions and SMBs for the MENASA region.
GULFCOMMS: The largest international telecommunications trade event for mobile, fixed IP and satellite.
Consumer Technology: The MENASA region's premier international trade event for consumer technology, entertainment, IT systems, components and peripherals.
New to 2011 - GITEX Card Technology:
GITEX expands its portfolio to incorporate this rapidly emerging sector as the Middle East embraces the latest trends, challenges and related products and services in this sector.
New to 2011 - GITEX Digital Marketing:
GITEX Digital Media and Marketing embraces the world of the digital era by bringing together a combination of e-commerce, social marketing and e-marketing in an innovative, multi-dimensional platform, focused on bringing digital opportunities to the forefront.
New to 2011 - CyberSecurity @ GITEX
CyberSecurity @ GITEX edutainment will offer presentations on cybercrime awareness and how to avoid falling into traps including web phishing site, mobile phones credit card scanning and cloning, and identity theft among many more.
For more information, please contact:
Hala Kotb
Dubai World Trade Centre
Email: hala.kotb@dwtc.com
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