March 4-9, 2008 in Hannover, Germany

CeBIT 2008 is the world's premier trade show for information technology and telecommunications. Held annually in Hannover, Germany, this show is the place to learn about global trends and opportunities in the ICT industry. With over 6,150 exhibitors and 480,000 visitors from 100 countries, CeBIT is the venue for meeting agents, distributors, dealers, retailers, and decision makers who can lead to increased international trade for your company. CeBIT offers ICT suppliers and solution providers the best possible opportunities for expanding their international business.

The U.S. Commercial Service offers a range of free services to U.S. exhibitors and to participants in the American Business Center at CeBIT (ABC).

If you are interested in exhibiting at CeBIT 2008

please visit this site for further information on the exhibiting possibilities: http://www.hfusa.com/cebit
Hannover Fairs USA offers several U.S. pavilions in multiple halls that showcase U.S. products in key ICT sub-sectors.

If you are interested in having a presence at CeBIT but prefer not to exhibit,

then the American Business Center may be just what you need; For as little as $1500.00 the ABC provides its participants a base of operations at the exhibition with open plan office space, designated desks and chairs, broadband internet connection, on-site scheduling assistance, briefings, counseling, and advice on whom to approach at the fair. Additionally, the ABC provides secretarial and office services (fax, phone, computer, copy machine, message center and refreshments) and, most important, an individual bi-lingual assistant assigned solely to the participating company for the duration of the service. Visit this site to learn more about this valuable opportunity to expand your export sales: American Business Center (ABC)

Regardless of whether you are an Exhibitor or an American Business Center user,

you are eligible to sign up for and receive a pallet of free services from the U.S. Commercial Service. Register here to receive our free-of charge U.S. Commercial Service support.

Your CeBIT Commercial Service Contacts in Germany and the U.S.

Mr. John Lumborg, Commercial Advisor
American Embassy
Neustädtische Kirchstr. 4-5
10117 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 8305-2736
Fax: +49 (0) 30 2045-4466
John.Lumborg@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Carmela Mammas
Acting Director
New York Export Assistance Center
U.S. Department of Commerce
Phone: 212-809-2676
Carmela.Mammas@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Brendan Kelly
Senior International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service, Houston
1919 Smith St, Suite 1026
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-209-3113  
Fax: 713-209-3135
Brendan.Kelly@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

FEDEX

The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to welcome to CeBIT one of its strategic partners, FEDEX. For the first time FEDEX will have a shipping point on the fairground and can be found in Hall 13 - Stand D34. For more information see their website.

Note on Intellectual Property Rights

The U.S. Commercial Service is proactively engaged in defending American companies against counterfeit and copyright infringement. Please see our guidelines about IPR at Trade Fairs in Europe. They show how exhibitors can be supported on this very important subject.