The Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI) to announce new projects

The Exhibition will take place in Al-Bireh Municipality Halls starting today, Tuesday 4th of Nov. until Thursday 6th of Nov. 2008.

PICTI's Participation in this exhibition started with Expotech 2004, aiming to communicate with relevant stakeholders its mission and services. PICTI has received a wide interest during the past exhibitions. PICTI will be building on this success at Expotech 2008.

According to Mr. Laith Kassis, the General Manager of PICTI,

"The Palestinian Incubator believes that 2008 exhibition is a great opportunity to interact with future entrepreneurs in Palestine. Participating in this exhibition is part of PICTI's marketing events to communicate to the Expotech visitors its wide range of services and support to this promising Palestinian sector. PICTI's contribution to this sector was highlighted through providing Palestinian entrepreneurs with an incubation environment as well as financial and technical services in order to nurture the talented and ambitious individuals in this society."

Mr. Kassis also said that PICTI is looking forward for Expotech 2008, to announce its innovative projects such as Technology Business Plan Contest in cooperation with Intel Company and TeamStart-Palestine Project in partnership with the University of Warwick Science Park (UWSP) and in cooperation with Mercy Corps and funded by the British Consulate in Jerusalem. In addition to announcing it's strategic partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid (MBR) Foundation in Dubai to sustain the organization.

PICTI will be dedicating some of its floor space at the exhibition to nine talented students and recent graduates, thus granting them the opportunity to showcase their innovative products as an indicator that PICTI is the address to nurture Palestinian talents.

However, during the second day of EXOTECH, PICTI will be announcing the Digital Arabic Contest (DAC) winners.