Dubai Internet City GITEX 2007 Community Zone to focus on smart technology

Under the theme 'Your world is getting smarter', DIC, one of the largest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) free zones in the world, along with its business partners, will showcase products featuring smart technologies including cutting-edge plasma displays, new range of notebooks, next generation wireless technology, digitized city developments and 3D digital signage technology.

Jamal Abdul Salam, Executive Director of Dubai Internet City said:

"The region's fast developing economy requires smart technologies. Businesses are increasingly aware of the need to provide efficient and secure IT facilities, yet be able to drive sales and revenue growth. Future growth solely depends on adapting such technologies for the benefit of enterprises and individuals."

"Adopting smart technologies depends on individual requirements and trade professionals will have an opportunity to have a glimpse of this technology in operation at the DIC Community Zone. As pioneers of technology in the region, we believe the theme of our community zone truly reflects the current global trend."

Since inception in 2000, DIC has rapidly grown into a strategic base for technology-based companies targeting emerging markets. In fact the number of companies at DIC focusing on smart technology has been growing over the last few years.

Malek Al Malek, Director of Partner Relations Management, Dubai Internet City, said: "The connection between our theme and DIC Community Zone is the smart technologies that we highlight through our business partners. GITEX, the region's premier IT event, provides us a platform to present diverse business profiles through our community zone. Networking at such events has helped us develop into a richer and diverse business cluster within the IT industry."

This will be the seventh consecutive year for DIC at GITEX Technology Week, illustrating the zone's as well as the industry's vibrant growth.
The 1,310 square metre community zone will be located at the Dubai World Trade Centre in concourse 2, between hall 8 and the Sheikh Maktoum Hall from 8-12 September.

The DIC Community Zone will include a range of leading global ICT brands, regional majors and innovative small enterprises. They include: Advanced Systems, Arab Internet Standards Organization, Clarendon Parker Middle East, Cognos, EastNets, eDocuMAN, EMW Middle East, Financial Technologies Middle East, Fluke Networks, Gemalto, GulfTalent.com, Infocomm Group, Infor Global Solutions, Infrasoft Technologies, Integrated Business Technologies, Interconnect, Lattice Gulf, LINKdotNET, Naizak, Net Solutions, Secure Way, Sophos, Souq.com, 3M Vikuiti & 3DCO.

In addition to the parent company TECOM Investments, DIC's sister entities such as Dubai Outsource Zone, eHosting DataFort, SmartCity and ENPARK (Energy and Environment Park) will also be part of the DIC Community Zone.

DIC's key sponsor will be Dubai First, the first consumer finance company from Dubai Holding. Du, the new telecom provider in the UAE Dell, Intel and Samsung will be DIC sponsors at this year's GITEX.

A series of panel discussions will give visitors to the DIC Community Zone an insight into the latest industry trends and technologies in the region.