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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16 August 2011- Technological advancements has resulted in a new batch of tech savvy consumers who command attention by either venting out their frustration or expressing their delight via social media. Companies who are looking into preserving their corporate image need to take heed of this emerging trend.

The event also touched on how to adapt the contact centre’s structure and workforce management for greater efficiency, recruiting and retaining star performers, optimising productivity and performance efficiency of contact centre through aspiring and enjoyable workplace demographics.

Those pressing issues were discussed during the Contact Centre Operations conference organized by JFPS Group. The event was held on 26-27 July, 2011 at Novotel Kuala Lumpur which succesfully attracted over 60 delegates who came from crossed sector industries such as banking, insurance, telecommunications and others.

Much sought after industry professional, Antoine Casgrain, Head of Customer Contact Centre of St George Bank, Australia delivered the international keynote address with much gusto that he left a lasting impression on the attendees. The event also featured Daniel Leung, Director of M800 Limited, Hong Kong, Sachin Bhatia, Vice President, Business Development, Drishti-Soft Solutions, Dr. Alan Downe, Senior Lecturer-Department of Management & Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Halimah Abdullah, GM-Telesales & Services, Maxis Communications Bhd, Malaysia, Ernesto Fraginal, Head of Contact Centre, Manila Electirc Company (MERALCO), Phillippines and a host of others as guest speakers.

Telecommunications solution provider companies such as M800 Limited and Microtel Technology & Ameyo acted as silver sponsors for the event while Sennheiser, VADS, Messages On Hold, Superceed exhibited their latest technological solutions and product innovations. The event was endorsed by the Customer Contact Association of Singapore (CCAS) and supported by organizations such as HR Republic and Trapezoid.

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Delegates exchanging business cards to expand networking opportunities	Panelists caught in heated debate during Panel Discussion

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JFPS Group is the leading business performance enhancement company with affiliate partners across the globe. As a world-class business intelligence provider, JFPS Group provides business executives with knowledge and skills through conferences, professional training, in-house training, consulting and trade shows.

Opening Ceremony, IT Show 2010

Kuala Lumpur, May 18, 2010 “ The information technology sector never knew the meaning of fatigue. And today, they are caught in dilemma with the question “Save or Spend” in shaping the framework of 2010 – 2011 budget.

All these will be sorted out in the IT Showcase Asia 2010 opens today to Wednesday at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur. The 2^nd annual conference powered by JFPS Group Malaysia managed to draw a total number of 120 attendees from public and corporate sectors throughout the region.

Wong Mee lee, Project Manager

Project Manager, Wong Mee Lee insisted, “The theme of this conference is very timely and in motion. It is important to explain to players the current situation of information technology sector and what should and can be done to ensure efficiency of information technology systems of their companies“.

“We are confident that our list of speakers and panelists able to resolve questions garbled in the minds of delegates,” said Wong.

The conference highlights some leading speakers from the industry, including Eric Lauzon, Chief Information Officer of the International

Baccalaureate (IB) who is widely lauded as an industry visionary for his thought leadership and speaks frequently and passionately at key international events, especially about empowering young people and alleviating poverty through strategic use of technology, as well as greening of IT.

The presence of Eric and other regional information technology experts would keep the conference lively. Among other speakers including Rajesh Saini (Chief Information Officer, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd), Thillai Raj T. Ramanathan (Chief Technology Officer, MIMOS Bhd), Dr. S Dharmavasan (Managing Director, Kingslake), Zeck Lim (Head of Services Division (SEA), Akamai Technologies), Dato’ Razali bin Awang (Chief Information Officer (ICT), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)), Jimmy Yeoh (Chief Information Officer, MAA), Andy Khoo (Product Manager, EMC Corporation), Andy Tan Eng Teik (Chief Information Officer, Employee Provident Fund (EPF)), James Loo (Chief Information Officer, YCH Group), Thong Chee Wai (Head of Operational Support Services (OSS), TIME dotcom Bhd), Andrew Friar (former Head of Technology, Westpac Banking Corporation), Arun Gupta (Group Chief Technology Officer, Shoppers Stop), Shamsul Baharin Deraman (CISSP, CISA Head, IT Security Dept., IT Division, RHB Banking Group), Haji Daud Collet Abdullah (Asst. Vice President – Information Technology, KIC Oil & Gas), and Assoc Prof Dr. Suhaimi Napis (CTO and Director, InfoComm Development Centre (iDEC), UPM).

They will be speaking on topics to include data protection, cloud computing, virtualization, mobile applications, portfolio management, IT governance, risk and compliance, and many others.

Wong added, “We know the event is the right platform for them to exchange ideas and network. As a flagship event for JFPS Group Malaysia, you can look forward to the 3rd annual IT Showcase Asia coming to you real soon“.

Keynote address for IT Showcase Asia 2010 delivered by Y. Bhg. Prof. Datin Paduka Dr. Khatijah Mohd Yusoff, Deputy Secretary General (Science), who also officiating the event on behalf of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia (MOSTI).

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About JFPS Group Malaysia

JFPS Group Malaysia is the leading business performance enhancement company with affiliated partners across the globe. As a world-class business intelligence provider, JFPS Group Malaysia provides business executives with knowledge and skills through conferences, professional training, in-house training and consulting.

Every year JFPS Group Malaysia organizes a series of functional and industrial events and works with thousands of senior executives from leading companies to improve their strategic decision-making process.

New Conference Production Company to Enlist Massive Mobile Industry Players
Neoedge sets sights on becoming top producer of Telecom Events in ASIA
Launches its third telecom event: Mobile Cloud Computing ASIA 2010

Neoedge Pte. Ltd. recently announced plans of bringing in more telecom related events and expanding operations in the Middle East and North Africa in line with its vision to become Asia’s top conference producer of Telecom Events. At an interview during the formal launch of its third telecom event in Asia, Neoedge’s Project Manager and SPEX Head Vida Paz said her company’s plans to produce summits, trainings and workshops in the MENA region will be coming in the next five to six months.
“We hope to become the Telecom Conference of choice for the telecommunications world by offering the newest products and conference formats with the ample opportunity for learning, discussing and networking,� said Paz.

Neoedge has chosen Singapore as its corporate headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region, where it plans to further grow operations in countries like South Africa, Japan and Dubai while maintaining its established presence in China and other parts of the region.
“Neoedge aims to fast track its investments in facilities, technologies and people,� said Paz during a brief presentation during the launch.

The new location of the corporate office at Commerce Point Building at Raffles Place, Singapore was chosen because of its goal of expanding the company and likewise be at the central business district of the Lion City.

Notably, the third Telecom Event: Mobile Cloud Computing ASIA 2010 unveiled is one of the company’s most comprehensive product, having a line up of unequalled speakers and panelists. It also has a very interesting Pre-Conference Workshop to be led by Orange Scape and in collaboration with Microsoft, Google and Amazon Web Services. The conference will happen on the 14th-15th July at Carlton Hotel, Singapore.

Paz also disclosed details about other future conventions and workshops on SS7 and SIGTRAN in the MENA Region, but assured that Neoedge has been actively researching for other potential locations, including the United Kingdom, and would likely produce a new one before 2011.
Neoedge, which began operations in Singapore in 2008, currently has half a hundred active employees. Already, several slots in its new office are set to be occupied by incoming sales agents, marketing managers and conference producers. Recruitment, however, is still ongoing.

Paz was keen to point out that Neoedge emphasizes a learning culture built around simplicity aimed at fostering the professional growth of its employees. She pointed out that her current position as Project Manager for Telecom events came in only months after she joined as a senior sales executive, adding that such a case was not unusual in the company.

© Neoedge Pte. Ltd, TELECOMS & IT, 2010

Neoedge is a business media company that aims to serve the corporate world with integrity and excellence by providing cutting edge business intelligences and creating high value networking opportunities. Neoedge identifies pressing issues that the corporate world is facing. Neoedge events are developed based on careful and original research including extensive and direct interactions with potential participants in the market. Neoedge events are distinguished by delivering premier value to customers in a sustainable means. Neoedge is your long term corporate business partner. For more information about Neoedge www.neo-edge.com

Headquartered in Singapore with Rep Office in Beijing, Neoedge has been organising premier events all around the world including in Hamburg, Dubai, Accra, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Mumbai, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Perth, Manila, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Shanghai etc.

For more information contact:
Eugene Azucena
Marketing Manager – Telecoms and Strategic Management
Neoedge Pte. Ltd
DID: +65 6557 9185 FAX: +65 6557 9188
eugene@neo-edge.com
MOBILE CLOUD COMPUTING ASIA 2010 : http://www.mobilecloudcomputing.com

New Delhi, 23^rd March 2010: The nation’s capital is the centre of ICT innovation as the 18^th Convergence India 2010 opens today at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Hailed as South Asia’s largest event on information and communications technology, the Convergence India series is organized by the Exhibitions India Group.

Over 450 participants representing the Telecom, IT, Broadcast, Media & Entertainment, Green IT, Security & Surveillance, Cable, Satellite, IP Surveillance and Information Security sectors of 20 countries have gathered on this international platform to showcase cutting edge technologies, products & services.

The event is supported by the union ministries of Communications & IT and Information & Broadcasting along with a host of other national and international associations ensuring a continuous flow of high-profile visitors at the event.

The Indian telecom industry has achieved tremendous growth consolidating a subscriber base of 560 million by end 2009 By end 2010 we are hopeful of crossing our 11^th Five Year Plan target of 600 million connections – two years ahead of schedule, declared Shri Gurudas Kamat, Honorable Minister of State for Communications & IT, presiding over the event’s Opening Ceremony as Chief Guest. “Telecommunications have emerged as a springboard of ICT applications with economy-wide impact. A whole range of information based industry applications have come up creating new sources of employment and earning he added.

Endorsing these views, Shri R. Chandrashekhar, Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & IT, said “There has been a huge surge of innovation in services riding on the wave of convergence and the mobile revolution.� Shri Chandrashekhar was present as Guest of Honor at the event.

Indeed, the ICT industry has been moving towards a whole new phase of growth with the focus on customized Value Added Services to serve the 1 billion plus Indian population. It is the acceleration of providing services like e-health, mobile commerce, mobile gaming, e-education etc. to the country’s rural hinterland that is telecom’s next big challenge.

Positive trends are being noticed in this direction. Handsets are becoming more affordable, there are different capabilities and services bundled at every price point. Shri Kamat emphasized the need of the hour as enabling the mobile device to empower the masses through customized value added services for rural applications.

Positing ICT as a tool to bridge the urban rural divide and create the spread of equitable economic development was the inaugural conference session – a round table discussion based on the theme ‘Digital Convergence.. Empowering a billion lives’. Communications companies are exploring the rural markets like never before in a bid to access 2/3^rdof the country’s population and maximize on the opportunities in this underpenetrated market.

Animated panel discussions deliberated the issues of tariff wars and declining ARPUs in a multi operator environment and the timing for the emergence of a National Media Policy. Other conference sessions of the day focused on the future of the wireless business for GSM and CDMA operators and the digitization of broadcast technologies in India.

Leading companies such as Ericsson, NDS India, Advance Digital Broadcast participated in an animated panel discussion exploring the emerging issues in a multi-operator environment such as the consequent tariff wars and declining ARPU in the competitive scenario. A successive conference session on “GSM & CDMA “The future of wireless business brings spokespersons from Bharti Airtel, Telcordia Technologies, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-Dot) and the Cellular Operators” Association of India together to discuss issues of network transformation and emerging applications against the spread of wireless networks.

Fulfilling its long-standing mandate as a premier knowledge sharing forum, the 18^thConvergence India 2010 was also a launching pad for the event’s Knowledge Partner OVUM to release an industry white paper entitled Telecoms 2020.

The Exhibitions India Group, established in 1987, is a trade promotion group focused on organizing international exhibitions and seminars and attracting investments in India, as well as, promoting participation of Indian companies at leading tradeshows worldwide.

Exhibitions India is the only trade fair and conference organizer in India with ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 14001:2004 Certification. The Group is a member of UFI (The Global Association of Exhibitions Industry); IAEE-USA (International Association of Exhibitions and Events) and IEIA (Indian Exhibition Industry Association). The expos organized by the Group conform to the Trade Fair Certification Program of the International Administration of the US commercial Service.

With its headquarters in New Delhi, the Group has branches in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and, Mumbai and an international office in California, USA

For more information, please contact Corporate Communications Department :

Ms. Hena Ahmad

T: 91 11 42795168

M: +91 9999 600622

Email: henaa@eigroup.in

Mr. Sachin Nagpal

T: 91 11 42795071

M: + 91 99108 59933

Email:sachinn@eigroup.in

6th Data Centres Europe
Espaces Antipolis
Sophia Antipolis
[near Nice]
France
22-23 April 2010

Data Centres Europe is the premier regional networking hub for all companies engaged in the sector, combining an outstanding conference, multi player exhibition and annual Awards Dinner – and takes place at the Espaces Antipolis, near Nice, France 22-23 April 2010. Renowned for providing the latest market intelligence, technology insight and tremendous networking opportunities, the event brings together enterprise IT leadership and decision makers in third party IT outsourcing with operators and service providers, investors and solutions companies engaged in the sector.

www.datacentres.com/dce

Contact details
T + 44 (0) 20 7385 9218
F + 44 (0) 870 922 3452
E enquiries@datacentres.com

Contact: Richard Baxter

23 September, Hong Kong Providing quality mobile services and ensuring profitability has become a challenge to a majority of mobile operators globally. With increasing demand for rich multimedia services, new challenges have been set for operators in the mobile landscape. A large number of these operators are veering towards new network optimization methods to overcome backhaul bottlenecks, increase coverage, capability and quality and prevent the degradation and/or disruption of next generation services.

With the downturn of the economy, telecom service providers today need to maintain their position in the market with the provision of best quality services at the most affordable rates. This is not an easy task to say the least as players are driven in part by the pressures of increased customer expectations and on the flip side, actively sourcing for better network solutions to ease the pressure.

In order to sustain this competitive edge, operators worth their salt will need to reflect on a gameplan that offers attractive tariff packages whilst meeting growing subscriber demand. In light of this, concentration on optimizing existing networks deems to be a viable option but the need to ensure that service delivery is kept to optimum quality with the lowest cost incurred is of paramount importance.

In view of the current scenario, Telecom Network Optimization Asia 2009 (TNOA 2009) is committed to the cause and will be gathering more than 20 Asian industry leaders to share case studies on best-of-class optimization methods and innovation.

Some of the key conference topics at TNOA 2009 include:

* Network cost optimization and managing increasing mobile traffic
* Examining Strategies To Successfully Optimize The 3G Network towards Higher Coverage, Capacity & Quality
* Upgrading the existing 3G/HSPA networks for mobile broadband
* Developing a strategy to enhance end-user mobile experience at reduced OPEX
* Benefiting Through The Managed Services Route
* Developing LTE ready mobile backhaul
* Understanding The Need To optimize The Network For The Introduction of Next generation Devices

TNOA 2009 is pleased to introduce our distinguished panel of speakers:

* Dr. David Mun Geon Kyeong, PMTS, Mobile Communications Research Division, ETRI, Korea
* Dr. Yang Wen-Hao, Acting Managing Director, Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan
* Francis Chung, Product Marketing Director, Oracle Communications, Hong Kong
* Dr. Henry Ye, R&D Director, The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI), Hong Kong
* Prof. Vincent Lau, Associate Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
* Lee Siak Kwee, Director Mobile Network Access, SingTel, Singapore
* TC Juan, VP Network Division, Taiwan Mobile, Taiwan
* Abhay Savargaonkar, Senior VP 3G & Network Quality, Bharti Airtel, India
* Anky A Priyagung, VP Network, Telkomsel, Indonesia
* Su Tu Tan, Chief Technical Officer, Vinaphone, Vietnam
* MinSoo Park, Senior Manager of Institute of Network Technology, SK Telecom, Korea
* Jaime Chee, Head of Network Quality, DiGi Telecommunication, Malaysia
* Siva Balendra, VP & Head Network, Loop Telecom, India
* Dhananjaya Ponnamperuma, Manager –Radio Network Planning & Optimization, Mobitel, Sri Lanka
* Barney Lane, Principal Asia, CRA International, Hong Kong
* David Abecassis, Senior Manage Strategy Consulting, Analysys Mason, Singapore

About All Events Group –

All Events Group (AEG) is a business-to-business information & media company helping businesses build their competitive edge through industry intelligence, strategic skills and key relationships. We provide conferences, professional training solutions, congresses, exhibitions and tradeshows, and industry online communities and publications in a portfolio of industries, including finance, mining, energy and human resources. We excel at helping organisations achieve their marketing objectives through specially designed events and platforms rich in content and opportunities in business development. For more information, log on to www.alleventsgroup.com

For more information, please contact
Ms. Julie Pui
Marketing Manager | Telecom Network Optimization Asia 2009
Tel: +65 6506 0951
Fax: +65 6749 7293
Email: julie.pui@alleventsgroup.com

New Delhi, Delhi, India— The 17th Convergence India 2009 exhibition and conference showcases converging technologies providing faster, easier access to information and multiple services. Organizations are evolving business models to maximize on the opportunities in the emerging digital communications landscape. The event will play a pivotal role in enabling companies to get the optimum value from cutting edge technologies and increase operational efficiencies.

The 17th Convergence India 2009 concurrent international conference brings you insights into new strategies in telecommunications, IT and broadcasting. Prominent international speakers will debate on the trends, challenges and solutions for progress in the ICT sector.

Sessions titled ‘Broadband: Capturing the Indian market’,'Mobile Information Society: Strategy & New Business Models’, ‘The Place of WiMAX in the Mobile Broadband Revolution’,'VAS in India’s Telecom Industry: Successful Growth Strategies’ and ‘The Info-Security Challenge: How do the good guys win?’ all form part of a comprehensive debate on Telecom, IT and Info Security.

On a parallel track, a panel discussion on ‘Regulatory Aspects of the Indian Broadcast Industry’ and sessions on ‘DTH, MSOs & Cable: The Battle for Supremacy’, ‘Satellite Broadcasting: Emerging Technologies’, ‘Animation & Gaming Industry’, and ‘Transition to a New Television Experience: Indian Perspective on IPTV’, successfully capture the major developments in India’s broadcasting and entertainment sectors.

Two technical workshops on ‘Digital watermarking and fingerprinting at the BCA’ by the Center for Content Protection (CCP, Asia Pacific; and one on ‘Migrating the Backhaul Network – Technology Alternatives and Transition Paths’ conducted by ECI Telecom, complete this informative and valuable conference.

The event is supported by the Ministry of Communications & IT, Govt. of India and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India, and certified by the US Commercial Service.

South Asia’s premium ICT event, 17th Convergence India 2009 will focus on empowering businesses with well-informed and practical insights into managing technologies and reducing costs in the converging world.

About us:

The Exhibitions India Group, established in 1987, is a trade promotion group with the objective of attracting investment into India by organizing focused international exhibitions and seminars, and enhancing India’s foreign exchange earnings by promoting participation of Indian companies at leading tradeshows worldwide.

To learn more about EI Group, visit http://www.exhibitionsindiagroup.com.

CONTACT DETAILS
Hena Ahmad, Exhibitions India Group, +91 9999600622, henaa@eigroup.in
Gitanjali Lal, Exhibitions India Group, +91 9899648388, gitanjalil@eigroup.in
Arvind Kaur, Exhibitions India Group, +91 9953305133, arvindkaur@eigroup.in

The philosophy of, Anything, Anywhere & Anytime . . .has been driving technological convergence in the Information, Communications Technology (ICT) sector and is revolutionizing the way we think, communicate, access information and conduct business.

As a major driver of the Indian economy, the ICT industry is stimulating growth across all sectors. Innovations in technology are not only connecting individuals from remote corners of the country and bringing faster and easier access to information and services, but are also enabling the operators to minimize their expenses by sharing the infrastructural cost while continuing to offer differentiated competitive services.

Spreading the message of how digital convergence is empowering lives, 17th Convergence India 2009, international exhibition and conference brings into sharp focus the tenacity of the Indian ICT industry and the emergence of its untapped market as a global destination for business and investment.

Once again, the venue for the burgeoning ICT sector expo is New Delhi, which is the 1st Indian city to have joined the global league of cities with over 100% telecom penetration. To be held from 18-20 March 2009, the 17th Convergence India 2009 has kept abreast with the dynamic changes of the fast evolving technology and has expanded its zone from Telecom, IT & Information Security to Broadcast & Cable, Satellite, Entertainment and the evolving opportunities in application development, valued added services and gaming segment.

17th Convergence India 2009 is supported by the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Govt. of India and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India, along with a host of leading associations like the Asia Pacific Satellite Communication Council (APSCC), Cable Operators Federation of India (COFI), Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA), the Indian Cellular Association (ICA), the IPTV India Forum and the Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT), MPEG Industry Forum and WiFi Alliance .

Indian ICT: The growth story
The impressive growth in the ICT industry has not gone unnoticed by global manufacturers, service providers and investors who are lining up to gain access to the Indian market.

With a population of over a billion, India has emerged as an attractive destination for network operators, telcos and content providers from across the world. Recent technologies like 3G, WiMax, IPTV etc. are creating opportunities for global telecom majors in the country.

Significantly, as the telecom market reaches a saturation point in the urban cities of India, the next level of explosive growth for telecom providers is expected from the rural population, which has a growing pool of disposable income. The wireless broadband access technology will address the lack of connectivity in the under-penetrated market of rural India and will bring the masses from remote areas into the fold of economic growth and development.

17th Convergence India 2009: Keeping pace with the ICT revolution

As the telecom industry has grown and evolved over the years, so has the event. The 17th Convergence India 2009, registering a growth of 30% over the previous edition, brings you a range of sophisticated technologies and innovations on an unparalleled scale with 650 exhibitors from 30 countries from the broadcasting, IT, information security, and telecom and mobility segments.

The Convergence India brand is synonymous with innovation as new technologies and sectors are highlighted every year.

A focused platform for the Broadcasting sector
A significant development in the show’s format is the inclusion of the broadcasting sector in a separate hall. India’s broadcasting industry is ready to take off with competition heating up between IPTV, DTH and digital cable providers, laying the ground for the emergence of India as Asia’s leading cable market by 2010.

The broadcasting industry is expected to grow from the current US$ 8 billion to US$ 18 billion by 2010. Increasingly radio and television content are converging on telecom networks, while new technologies are providing telephony, Internet access and TV channels on broadband networks.

No wonder Convergence India 2009 is putting a strong focus on broadcasting as a major value-addition to the ICT industry. While broadcasting has previously been an integral part of Convergence India, the 17th edition of the event will showcase the rise of the sector on larger scale than ever before with broadcast and satellite equipment manufacturers, VAS players, broadcasters, service providers, network operators etc. all convening under one roof.

International Conference

The 17th Convergence India 2009 international conference comprises of 2 parallel tracks per day broadly encompassing themes like next-generation networks, WiMax evolution, technology strategies for 3G, developing mobile communication in rural areas, the business of infotainment, mobile entertainment, managing IT infrastructure, information theft and many more. Over the three days of the conference sessions, internationally renowned experts will come together for an enriching knowledge sharing experience.

The 17th Convergence India 2009 will bring together ICT Leaders like:
ADC Krome, Aircell, Agilent Technologies, Andrew, Bharti, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Bharat Electronics Ltd, Blue Coat, CISCO, Coral Maksat, Conax, ECI Telecom, Ericsson, Homecast, Huawei, Irdeto, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, Motorola, Powergrid, Quippo, RAD Data, Scientific Atlanta, SFO Technologies, Sterlite, Tandberg Television, UT Starcom, Via Access etc.

Expecting to attract 20,000 trade visitors including industry professionals, govt. officials, trade associations, regulatory bodies and media, 17th Convergence India 2009 promises to be an exciting event for the ICT industry buzzing with entrepreneurship and innovation.

About us:

To learn more about EI Group, visit http://www.exhibitionsindiagroup.com

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Hena Ahmad, Sr. Manager Communications
Tel: +91 9999 600 622, henaa@eigroup.in

Africa is the 1st continent in the world where cellular telephony has outnumbered the fixed line network. There has been rapid telecom development in certain parts of Africa in the recent past. Even though there prevails, some amount of political & economic inconsistencies, the governments are carrying out significant reforms and programs to speed up the progress of their respective countries, which in turn fuels the telecom industry. Thus, such an emerging economy is slowly becoming the focus of investors. Investors see huge potential in this market.

On the above note, Fleming Gulf is proud to announce Investment in Telecom Africa, scheduled for 3rd & 4th February 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Rudinov Vincent , Conference Producer at Fleming Gulf quotes: This unique conference will rendezvous senior executives & decision makers representing the telecom fraternity, solution providers, Financial Institutions & Government Officials who will meet over two days to discuss one of the fastest growing sectors in Africa today.

The conference will focus on attracting international investors to Africa, Building a world-class infrastructure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulations and licenses for new entrants, financing telecom operators, vendor financing, Rural Telecom business model & strategies to maximize profits in a low ARPU market.

World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick said, Sovereign wealth funds hold an estimated $3 trillion in assets. If the World Bank Group can help create the platforms and benchmarks, the investment of even one percent of their assets would draw $30 billion to African growth, development, and opportunity. There will be a special focus on Sovereign Wealth Funds as they seek to invest vast amounts of capital in the telecom sector.

While there is an increased competition in the telecom sector in Africa today, there is an untapped potential which still exists. Africa is a Goldmine as far as telecom investments are concerned.

For more information, please contact Randy Padrinas, Marketing at 971 4 6091578 or email:marketing@fleimggulf.com