With the smart card revolution continuing apace, retail banks, telecom operators, governments and large corporations alike are eagerly anticipating GITEX Card Technology, which has been updated to tackle everything from Near Field Communication to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and beyond.
GITEX Consumer Tech, meanwhile, brings its customary dazzling line-up of entertainment and leisure hardware, software and accessories. Highlights will include software, gaming accessories, headphones, MP3 and MP4 players, streaming video, and video management solutions. Additional excitement is expected this year with the GITEX Hot Stuff Awards taking place.
As the trade event with the highest government participation in the region, GITEX Technology Week has high hopes forGovernment Sector, which will be packed with ministries, regulatory authorities, free zones and CERTs from the Middle East region.
As usual, mobility is likely to prove a big draw. The Qualcomm-sponsored GITEX Mobile, Apps & Content World is now the Middle East’s most successful event of its kind, connecting key players and educating attendees on the latest industry developments through forums such as the increasingly popular Mobile App Debates.
Further telecommunications insights can be gleaned at the TRA-endorsed GulfComms, where representatives and thought leaders ranging from product infrastructure manufacturers and call centres to B2B Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems, systems integrators and beyond will brainstorm the region’s communicatory future.
In addition to the GSMA Mobile 360 Series, GITEX Technology Week is delighted to welcome InfoComm MEA for the third successive year. The event assembles the widest range of audio visual (AV) systems and technologies found in hospitality, retail, architecture, entertainment, broadcast, corporate IT, or government sectors like transportation, education, healthcare and defence in the region.
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A better way to network
2013 GITEX attendees will once again benefit from ConneXions, an event-specific virtual community inspired by the interface of social media applications. Users can browse profiles of visitors and exhibitors online, set appointments, manage personal diaries and create matches with the best potential clients, all before arriving at the show. On-site, ConneXions kiosks and staff will assist visitors to find the right products, services and exhibitors for their business needs.
Other creative networking features include the Midis Group-sponsored C-level Majlis Programme which will continue to provide c-level executives with the chance to network with like-minded peers.
