March 4-9, 2008 in Hanover, Germany

CeBIT 2008 is the world's premier trade show for IT and telecom.

Held annually in Hanover, Germany, this show is the place to learn about  trends and sales opportunities in the ICT industry. With over 6,150 exhibitors and 480,000 visitors from 100 countries, CeBIT is the venue for meeting VARS, agents, distributors, dealers, retailers, and decision makers who can lead to increased export sales for your company. CeBIT offers ICT suppliers and solution providers the best possible opportunities for expanding overseas sales.

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

Hannover Fairs USA offers several U.S. pavilions in multiple halls that showcase U.S. products in key ICT sub-sectors.  Please visit this site for further information on the exhibiting possibilities: http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/cebit.html

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

For as little as $1500.00 the ABC provides 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 who to approach at the fair. Additionally, the ABC provides secretarial and office services (fax, phone, computer, copy machine, message center and refreshments) and, most importantly, 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: http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/cebit_ceo.html

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

you can sign up for and receive an array of free services from the U.S. Commercial Service. Register here to receive our free-of charge U.S. Commercial Service support http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/cebit_freeservices.html

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 the FEDEX website http://www.fedex.com/de_english/about/cebit.html

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 http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/ipr.html. They show how exhibitors can be supported on this very important subject.

For More Information, Contact Your local U.S. CeBIT Commercial Service Personnel

Thomas Mottley: 732-571-3641 or thomas.mottley@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Kathleen Pippen: 609-989-2100 or kathleen.pippen@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov