Teletimes April 2011.pdf

Oman’s biggest IT, Telecom
& Technology show around the corner
MUSCAT— Covering an
area of over 12,000
square meters of exhibition
space, COMEX 2011, the most
awaited dynamic and comprehensive
IT, telecom and technology
show promises to deliver
the ultimate platform for business
professionals to meet and
connect and for consumers to
shop. With its theme as “Shift
to e” and under the patronage
of e.oman, COMEX 2011 is all
set to take place at the Oman
International Exhibition Centre
from 25 – 29 April 2011. A
bigger show is expected this
year to break another record
of receiving more than 75,000
visitors, on the lookout for the
best deals on offer.
For twenty years, COMEX has
grown to provide both consumers
and business professionals
with a gateway to the world’s
most empowering digital solutions.
The history of COMEX
has been recording key milestones
in the ICT sector. Last
year, COMEX proved to be a
big hit with over 120 companies
participating and more than
70,000 visitors flocking in from
Singapore, UAE, Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, India, Jordan and Qatar.
COMEX has received great
response from the industry with
CISCO & Microsoft as ICT Lead
Sponsors; Omantel, Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority,
Technology Resources Network,
Toshiba Gulf and Hungarian IT
Companies as Lead Sponsors;
Ericsson Oman, United Systems,
Huawei Tech Investment
(Oman) LLC and Jawad Sultan
Technologies LLC as Platinum
Sponsors; Nawras as a Full
Service Provider; Mansoft Qatar
and Smart Vision Technical
Servies LLC as Gold Sponsors.
Business section
COMEX attempts to deliver the
ultimate platform for business
professionals to meet and
connect through the COMEX
Business section. COMEX Business
will feature the latest IT
solutions in action as well as
offer a wide range of opportunities
for visitors and delegates
to explore innovative solutions
and possibilities to boost their
business.
Serving as an ideal platform
for investors, manufacturers,
vendors, system integrators
and solution providers, COMEX
Business will provide an outlook
on the regional ICT industry,
allowing participants and
visitors alike the opportunity to
leverage partnerships, discover
the latest developments and
encourage joint business ventures
and cooperation in Oman
and the region. COMEX will
be enriched with events and
special projects of business and
government organisations, aiming
to create the most comprehensive
information platform
for the business sector. For the
government sector, the focus
will be on the ICT initiatives
taken to enable efficient and
effective delivery of products
and services to customers and
citizens by digitalizing their life
through information technology.
Shopper section
Enthusiasts after the latest
trends in technology, hardware,
software, gadgets and consumer
electronics will be able
to explore new technological
horizons at COMEX Shopper
and bring home the experience.
Every year, COMEX Shopper
gathers providers of the world’s
biggest brands and offers an
excellent opportunity to take
home the latest innovations at
exceptional prices.
This year, COMEX Shopper
will feature a line-up of the
latest technology gadgets from
audio and media players, digital
photography, e.books, gaming
and peripherals, home entertainment,
home networking, IT
components and peripherals,
mobile phones, PCs, notebooks
and tablets, SatNav, TV and
display technology, and much
more.
Newly added features in this
year’s COMEX Show incorporate
a new and enhanced media
centre with many activities
providing information on new
technology and entertainment
for all visitors. As well, there is
a series of workshops planned
to run parallel to the exhibition.
e.oman vision
Ehab Al Hindawi
COMEX embodies the inspirational
vision of e.oman to transform
the Sultanate of Oman
into a sustainable knowledge
society by leveraging Information
and Communication Technologies
to enhance government
services, enrich businesses
and empower individuals.
Looking to the future, COMEX
will continue to evolve and
innovate, keeping pace with
the ever-changing digital world
whilst broadening its international
horizons to integrate
other dynamic markets.
COMEX Conference
The 2nd COMEX 2011 Conference
will be organised to
provide participating delegates
with an opportunity to learn
and explore how the latest
ICT trends and strategies can
impact their existing and new
business models and help
their organisations to improve
efficiency and achieve the
bottom line. To be held on the
26th and 27th of April respectively,
at the Golden Tulip Hotel
Seeb, the conference will bring
delegates up close and personal
with people and products
that will shape the future of
information and communication
technology.
The theme of this year’s
conference is ‘Mobility as a
driving force towards business
transformation’. The conference
will highlight various topics
related to mobility including the
latest mobile/wireless technologies
and trends, and discuss
how they will impact Oman
businesses. The conference will
also focus on ‘Technologies &
Strategies for SMEs’ and will
include a focus session for small
and medium enterprises aiming
at providing the latest technological
solutions, practical
advice and strategies that will
bring more benefit and value
to SMEs. This year’s attendees
at the conference, from both
public and private sectors, are
expected to touch more than
250 visitors.
An unparalleled opportunity
to showcase the latest technologies
all under one roof,
renowned international companies
including CISCO Systems
International and ORACLE have
confirmed their participation
for the first time at the COMEX
Conference as Main Sponsors,
joined by Microsoft also a Main
Sponsor and participating at
COMEX for the second year. T
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