The show we love to hate says it is on a growth trajectory. Deutsche Messe AG managing board member Ernst Raue thanks CeBIT's increased efficiency (referring to their efforts to help exhibitors target customers even more precisely, creating new business).

Raue wants you to know a large number of market leaders have already confirmed their presence at the show. Some are even planning an increase in stand size. The market has been concerned in the past about CeBIT's dwindling ranks. CeBIT dropped Continue reading...

The 50th IFA is set to be the biggest and successful event to date, says Messe Berlin. That’s also echoed by the organiser of the official Reseller Park at IFA,Jan Nintemann, MD of Global Fairs TT.

His turnkey trade-only platform now covers 1600 sq. metres of floor space, hosting 40 exhibitors including some exclusive brands.

Reseller Park is known as an affordable and less taxing way for vendors and distributors to participate at IFA as his company organizes all paperwork and provides support-- in Continue reading...

More than 4150 companies from 68 countries exhibited at CeBIT 2010 and average daily attendance at the show was up 3% year on year. The trade visitor ratio remained unchanged at more than 80%.

CeBIT’s enhanced event concept for 2011 revolves around four user-centric pillars:

• CeBIT pro will address professional users
• CeBIT gov will target government and the public sector
• CeBIT lab will be home to international research institutions and universities
• CeBIT life will cater to prosumers and Continue reading...

RetailVision Europe will bring together Europe's leading retailers, e-tailers and distributors for this year's most important retail-focused buying event...and it's in London for the first time in 15 years.

To be held on 10-12 May 2010 at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Show Director Nick Cabrera (show in photo) says more than 180 have registered to attend.

GfK's Dr. Rudolf Aunkofer will present What's Selling & What's Not referencing GFK's recent report on The IT Market 2010. And our own Editor-in-Chief, Continue reading...

2009: Broker of the Year

At the annual European Broker Meeting, a jury of peers voted for Dansk Computer Center. Director Kent Jeppesen (shown in Photo) accepted the award.

Second Place was Eurosimm from UK and third for Xeptor from the Netherlands. The attendees met in Prague to discuss further business and partnerships.

Go EMB

You may miss Bill Gates as the star of the CES but Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will keynote address on Jan. 7th He's expected to show Microsoft's Windows 7 and maybe the future of Microsoft Office.

Attendance at CES 2009 may drop to 130,000 or lower and hotels (previously packed months before the show) now offer discounted rates. It’s a great year for European buyers to attend a CES: not only will it cost much less, but you’ll also get more attention as US domestic sales slip Continue reading...

For First Time, a U.S. State Will Be Partner at CeBIT 

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The Reseller Park of IFA, in cooperation with The Distribution Channel Ltd. who publish Consumer IT, drew two prize winners.

Mr. Marcus Mueller, Junior Key Account Manager at Dug Telecom in Oberkarmer, and Mr. Bernd Baesler, Strategic Buyer Non-Foods at REWE-Zentral, will each receive an Orbitsound T12.

A powered stereo sound bar and subwoofer with airSoumd technology, the T12 offers an instant, simple big screen sound upgrade with dock and remote control functions for your iPod.

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