Online Registration for trade visitors to GITEX 2003 now available

Online pre-registration for trade visitors GITEX 2003, the Middle East's largest and most important IT trade exhibition, commenced today September 6th at www.GITEX.com. The service is open for IT trade professionals interested in the exhibition that runs from October 19th to 23rd, 2003 in Halls 1-8 as well as the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Hall.

"Our computerized pre-registration process is designed to ease overcrowding at the registration desks during the show and enables us to effectively monitor the interest the event is generating among IT professionals throughout the region even before the show," said DWTC General, Manager Exhibitions, Leasing and Property, Abdulla T. Qassem.

He noted that online pre-registration enables a fast-track entry for trade visitors to the exhibition and eliminates the need for long queues.

"GITEX over the years has evolved into the perfect business and technological platform for the IT industry making it an international brand renowned for stimulating regional and international trade and it always attracts a tremendous visitor response," remarked Mr. Qassem.

"We encourage those planning to attend the event, to register in advance to guarantee quick access to the show," he added.

Pre-registration is limited to trade professionals only. College and university students who wish to visit the exhibition must show valid identification and pay the applicable fees offline.

Online registration at GITEX is the norm and roughly 8,000 trade visitors pre-registered through the online service in 2002. Last year's edition attracted more than 65,000 visitors in total.

As with any such exhibition the success of GITEX depends largely on the quality of visitors attending the event. A series of visitor promotion measures are ongoing by DWTC to maximise attendance, which effectively generates business opportunities for exhibitors.

GITEX Dubai is the region's premier IT exhibition, and this year it is expected to feature the participation of more than 1,600 companies representing more than 37 countries. With a solid mix of local, regional and international IT product and service providers, the exhibition also serves as the key launch pad for new technologies and product launches in the region.

While the main exhibition is focussed largely on trade professionals, consumers looking to purchase computer equipment and electronic gadgetry can do so at the GITEX Computer Shopper, that takes place at Airport Expo Dubai between 18th and 24th of October 2003. GITEX Computer Shopper, the retail component of GITEX, targets those seeking to purchase equipment for their personal use.