March 3-8, 2009 in Hannover, Germany
CeBIT 2009 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 6,000 exhibitors and 400,000 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.
California is CeBIT Partner State in 2009
In 2009, the U.S. state
of California will be the official Partner State of Germany's IT
and telecommunications industry association, BITKOM, and of
CeBIT.
The focus will be on environmentally-friendly technologies -
a topic that played a key role at CeBIT 2008, where Green IT was
specially featured. The star attraction of the Partner State
program will be the flanking German-Californian ICT Summit. The
two countries will both be keen on using this opportunity to step
up collaboration and stimulate more bilateral business.
More information: http://www.bth.ca.gov/CeBIT/
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 2009
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 $2,000.00 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
Clayallee 170
14195 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 8305-1919
Fax: +49 (0) 30 8305-1949
John.Lumborg@mail.doc.gov
Carmela Mammas
Sr. International Trade Specialist
New York Export Assistance Center
U.S. Department of Commerce
Phone: 212-809-2676
Carmela.Mammas@mail.doc.gov
Joel Reynoso, Director
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
744 Broad Street, Ste 1505
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-645-4682 x 212
Joel.Reynoso@mail.doc.gov
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.
