MECOM, the region’s premier telecoms showcase, has announced that it will open its doors to visitors on April 22nd 2007 following a 10 am inauguration ceremony. The announcement was made at a press conference held today (April 18th 2007) in Dubai. The Exhibition and Conference will run at the new Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from April 22-25, 2007.
Mohammad Al Ghanim, Director General, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority; Ahmed Bin Ali, Vice President Corporate Communications, Etisalat; Farid Faraidooni, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, du; and Geoff Dickinson, Managing Director, MECOM Forums, spoke at the press conference.
“MECOM will feature nearly 100 exhibitors showing the very best in telecoms and IT Comms equipment and services. Leading industry names have signed up for the event as exhibitors and sponsors including the TRA, Etisalat, du, Dubai Internet City, Thuraya, Motorola, Ericsson, ZTE, Cisco, HP, British Telecom, Alcatel Lucent, Nokia Siemens Networks, ICT Fund and many others. Running alongside the exhibition will be the MECOM Telecommunications & ICT Summit a top level conference that will discuss key issues in delivering 21st century telecoms services throughout the region, said Geoff Dickinson.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates has announced its support and backing for MECOM, and is a Platinum sponsor of the event. Speaking at the press conference, Mohammed Al Ghanim said, “The United Arab Emirates is a country with big ambitions, and we are working constantly to provide all enterprises and citizens with the very best in telecommunications and IT communications solutions. This is why we have given our backing and support to MECOM. Companies exhibiting at MECOM will be showing the very latest and best in telecoms and IT comms solutions. Enterprises visiting this event will be able to see the latest in networks, telecoms and mobility solutions.”
Etisalat, the UAE’s established telecommunications provider is also a show platinum sponsor. “We believe there is a great deal of synergy between MECOM's ambitions and our own approach. Firstly, by championing the telecommunications sector, MECOM will play a key role driving the technological agenda within the region. For 30 years Etisalat has championed technology, helping to build the telecommunications infrastructure of this country. For 30 years we have been enabling UAE businesses, making our customers lives better, and helping our nation take its place amongst the great nations of the world,” said Ahmed bin Ali during his address.
Farid Faraidooni, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, du said, “du is proud to be part of this year’s MECOM, which is in line with our commitment to support landmark events in the field of telecommunications. Being an exclusive telecom event it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase our latest products and services, and also update our audiences on the latest trends in the market both regionally and globally.”
“With its recent introduction into the UAE telecommunications market, du has received positive feedback which we hope to build on with insight and knowledge gained through our participation in the event.”
MECOM’s visitor pre-registration programme running online at www.mecomexpo.com, has recorded a broad range of quality visitors from leading regional enterprises. Press pre-registration facilities are also available at the website.
“Visitor response to the show has been very good with visitors registered from throughout the region from more than 60 countries. Visitors have registered from all major government and business enterprises such as telecoms, banking and financial, transportation and logistics, aviation, marine, hotel & leisure, medical, municipalities, federal government, police, fire, military, coast guard, industrial, oil & gas, and retail,” Dickinson concluded.
