You are an American company and want a presence at CeBIT 2008?
The American Business Center (ABC) is the answer for only $1,500.00

The ABC at CeBIT 2008 is a fully equipped Business Center run by the U.S. Commercial Service for U.S. companies needing a presence at CeBIT but not via an exhibit booth. The ABC provides an office away from home. It is a meeting point, a place to discuss business and describe your service to potential business partners; included in the price are an assigned desk and chairs, broadband wireless Internet access and a full range of office equipment, such as phone, fax, photocopier etc. Additionally, each company is assigned a full time bilingual assistant during the show to assist with arranging appointments, translating, interpreting, delivering literature to booths, or obtaining information on other exhibitors or competitors. We also assist in finding accommodations in Hannover.

We market your products to agents and distributors through our global network of U.S. Commercial Service offices in Embassies worldwide. Our colleagues in these offices alert their local contacts in the ICT industries about your presence at CeBIT and availability to discuss business. We provide you with all leads generated via our promotion campaigns, even if a meeting during CeBIT is not possible. We provide you with information on approximately 30 ICT markets, including lists of agents and distributors from all 30 markets. We also offer a quick assessment (Quicktake) on whether your product/s have potential in up to six markets. Finally, 30 ICT Commercial Specialists from around the world will be on hand to counsel and assist you and provide information on their individual markets,as well as introducing you to any agents and distributors from their country who are present at the show and have expressed interest in meeting with you.

Here is what you get as a participant in our ABC before CeBIT

• Marketing of your products to local distributors and agents in 30 countries
• Market research on 30 markets together with lists of distributors and agents from each of the countries
• A “Quicktake” assessment on your products potential in up to 6 different markets
• Assistance in finding accomodation

Here is what you get as a participant in our ABC during CeBIT

• A full time bilingual assistant
• Your own designated desk and chairs, high speed wireless LAN internet connection
• On-site scheduling assistance, On-site translation services
• Briefings, counseling, and advice on whom to approach at the fair
• Counseling on individual markets from over 30 U.S. Commercial Service specialists from around the world
• Invitations to a networking reception and a breakfast seminar on doing business in Europe

Participation Fees

Participation fees range from $ 1,500 for 3 days to $ 2,400 for 6 days 

Register your interest with us by submitting the form below, or contact:

John Lumborg, Senior Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service
American Embassy
Neustädtische Kirchstrasse 4-5
10117 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30 8305 2736
Fax: +49 (0)30 2045 4466
Email: John.Lumborg@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Or in the U.S.

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: 713-209-3113
Brendan.Kelly@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov