UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will present 25 companies at GITEX, where they will showcase their innovative digital products on the French pavilion. The trade show is the digital industry's biggest event in the EMEA region and will take place in Dubai (UAE) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), from 14 to 18 October 2012.
The French Pavilion will host the 25 French exhibitors in approximately 243 m² across set into the Business Solutions hall.
A wide range of products will be exhibited, including those relating to business IT, business communications and networks, ICT infrastructure, IT and telecoms accessories, Future Internet, consumables, open source, cards technologies, electrical protection systems, consulting, mobile content, HR IT solutions, electronic devices for taxi drivers, and more.
According to the European Information Technology Observatory (EITO), worldwide IT expenditure is experiencing substantial growth rates in emerging countries and should have risen by 4.3% in 2011, reaching €963.4 billion. In Europe, France enjoyed a 3.4% increase in expenditure.
The EITO highlights the substantial upsurge -- by 4.2% -- in the French infrastructure software segment in 2011. This trend is expected to continue in 2012, with a forecasted 4.8% rise. The growth in this segment is primarily the result of rising sales in storage- and security-applications solutions, boosted by the proliferation of Cloud Computing offers.
Also according to the EITO, the worldwide IT market in 2012 will grow by 5.4%, exceeding €1,000 billion in sales for the first time.
A list of the companies that will be on the French pavilion is supplied below (to be completed);
a detailed catalogue is available on request.
The companies are : BEE WARE, E-Citiz, EVOLIS, KURMI-SOFTWARE, NEW NET 3D, INFOSEC, MOBIWIRE, TAZTAG, OFFICE GEMINI S.A.S, CASSIOPAE, EXCELIANCE, PREACTOR, ATAgleike, KCEI, VEXPO, PREACTOR, TECLIB, MOBIBASE, ANDREXEN, EXCELOM, GESS-IT, HRACCESS and ORSYP.
Some of the companies will present a wide range of new products for the Middle East Market :
E-Citiz is positioned as a reference in the design and deployment platforms for web-based self-service portals (Gartner Group's Web Self Service), by claiming to be the most comprehensive and accomplished on the market. This year the new features include mobile access to the business processes (Android, iOS, BlackBerry) and BAM (Business Activity Monitoring).
Evolis manufactures solutions to personalise plastic cards. The company will introduce Primacy, a new high-performance card printer designed to deliver single or dual-sided cards in runs for a variety of applications, from basic IDs to highly-secure cards.
Kurmi Software is a provider of state of the art provisioning and management applications for Unified Communications platforms. The French company will present its new range of applications for Unified Communications Platforms.
Bee Ware is a software developer specializing in securing and optimizing Web applications. Available in the form of an Appliance, Bee Ware's solutions guarantee both performance and trust, enabling Web technologies to be used with total security. Bee Ware will present i-Suite, its innovative dedicated platform for securing Web applications and services.
MobiWire SAS has launched its new MobiPrint device able to process transaction and data exchange via a connected printer called MobiPrint².
MobiPrint² is an all-in-one device which can provide an instant and secure data exchange for financial or similar use with real time online reporting and supporting off-line transactions as well.
OFFICE GEMINI, already widely established in the Emirates will present its two new lines of software. Dokmee is a turn key document management software including all DMS features with a very attractive price point. Diamond vision is a scanning software which provides powerful production level image and data capture with no per click charges or limitations on scanning and OCR functions.
CASSIOPAE is a worldwide leader in asset finance software. Delivering solutions for improving loan and lease management has been its exclusive focus for over 25 years. CASSIOPAE will be exhibiting its full web solution which is integrated Front to Back, composed of mainly four modules for lease & loan management: Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office and Accounting.
NEWNET3D is a major leader in real-time web3D communication and collaboration. It provides a wide range of innovative and interactive solutions for 3D virtual tradeshows, meetings, seminars, web-conferences, forums, open house days, showrooms, galleries, classrooms and serious games. The company will introduce its new eco-designed web 3D solutions for virtual events with no plug-in to download.
SSL EUROPA is the IT security specialist for server and client strong authentication, electronic signature and dematerialized traceability. SSL-Europa is the reseller for EMEA, former CIS, and South of America of the digital SSL Certificates issued by the French CA, KEYNECTIS. The company will present new ranges of solutions to secure transactions, certify dematerialized documents and authenticate users on workstation.
PREACTOR delivers a range of planning and scheduling (APS) solutions for manufacturing companies. Easy to integrate with ERP and MES, companies can obtain a return on investment in just a few weeks by increasing efficiency, reducing inventory and work in progress and improving on-time delivery performance.
INFOSEC Communication designs, manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of UPSs and surge protectors adapted to market needs. INFOSEC UPS System meets every need by offering thorough electrical protection systems to companies and private customers alike.
HR Access designs, develops, implements and delivers a complete set of HR solutions (Payroll, HR administration, Strategic HR management) designed for all countries, industries and organizations delivered via "in-sourcing" and "outsourcing" model. HR Access offers 2 lines of business: HR Access Employer Services and HRa Suite 9 launched in 2012.
ATA is specialized in the design and manufacturing of electronic devices for taxis like taximeters, roof lights, printers, payment terminals, passenger information screens, CCTV, fleet management systems and dispatching services. All of its devices can communicate with each other thanks to a smart and secured protocol over serial or Bluetooth links.
Taztag specialist in contactless technology, will present to the region a complete range of products for the deployment of new applications based on a unique association of short range communication (NFC) mid-Range communication (Zigbee with range management system), secure element & cryptography, and Biometric control.
TECLIB is a specialist in free technology and open source industrialisation. On account of its partnership with Oracle, the company currently uses Virtual Desktop technology, an innovative solution that allows the virtualisation of workstations. TECLIB will also take advantage of the tradeshow to present IT Management, its second key offer, which can be used to manage an entire IT infrastructure using freeware.
MHD Informatique will be presenting its GESS™ Software, an IT asset management and help desk software package intended to optimise businesses' overall performance.
By using Gess™ Software, every employee can focus fully and solely on their job, without wasting time, making useless entries or risking mistakes.
About UBIFRANCE www.ubifrance.fr
UBIFRANCE is the French export-support agency. As the partner of reference for French companies wishing to export, UBIFRANCE offers a complete range of services based on the provision of information on export markets, legal issues and regulations, as well as international finance and tenders, while also supplying sectorial data.
In addition, UBIFRANCE offers export advice and targeted support to companies' commercial activities, such as exploratory visits, partnership meetings, foreign exhibitions and international press communication.
Finally, UBIFRANCE runs the International Postgraduate Programme (VIE) for employing qualified personnel and young graduates outside France.
UBIFRANCE is showcasing about 25 French companies at Gitex, which will take place in Dubai (UAE) from 14 to 18 October 2012 in GITEX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS - HALL 4: Booths C4-30/C4-39 and D4-20/C4-29
For further information about the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in the UAE, please go to: www.ubifrance.com/ae
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Tarek Solimane
Head of communications - Press office & Regional Development
French Trade Commission Ubifrance
French Embassy in the United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 (0)4 408 49 91 | Fax: +971 (0)4 408 49 98
Mobile: +971 (0)50 708 24 69
www.ubifrance.fr
© Press Release 2012
