Informa Telecoms & Media announces GSM>3G Middle East conference will have record attendance

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About GSM>3G Middle East - Towards a Broadband World:

13th Annual GSM>3G Middle East - Towards a Broadband World

Setting the Telco Agenda for the Middle East

15-16 December 2008
Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Dubai, UAE

Reflecting the changing dynamics of Middle Eastern telcos and the market place, the 13th annual GSM > 3G Middle East Congress and accompanying exhibition will focus on the opportunities and challenges thrown up by convergence and the evolution to 3G, broadband and beyond. Join us in December to network, learn and do business with 2,500+ attendees.

The 2-day congress will again comprise a multi-streamed, strategic and technical conference alongside a networking exhibition showcasing the products and services of over 160 international companies.

Hear from our 60 strong panel of expert speakers, including 18 mobile operators and 16 from beyond the pure-play mobile space, comprising 4 WiMAX operators, 4 incumbent carriers, 4 Other Licensed Operators and 4 MVNOs.

Co-located with the GSM Arab World's Plenary meeting and incorporating the Middle Eastern Telecom Leaders' Summit we have brought together an un-beatable line-up of speakers to deliver actionable strategic insights:

• Abdulaziz Ibrahim Fakhroo, Chairman, GSM Arab World
• Ross Cormack, CEO, Nawras, Oman
• Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Partner Markets, Vodafone
• Tayfun Çataltepe, Chief Corporate Strategy & International Expansion Officer, Turkcell
• Stefan Omlor, Chief Commercial Officer, Alfa, Lebanon
• Niklas Nielsen, CEO, Majan Telecom
• Michael Lai, CEO, Packet One, Malaysia
• Maher Maarouf, CTO, MTN Syria
• Laith Sadeq, Deputy CEO, MENA Telecom, Bahrain
• Suleiman Lamaani, CEO, Itisaluna, Iraq

Attendance is free to operators and regulators and exhibition only passes are available.

About Informa Telecoms & Media:

Informa Telecoms & Media is the leading provider of business intelligence to global telecoms and media markets.

Our aim is to provide actionable, strategic advice and forecasting on all aspects of converging mobile, fixed, entertainment and IT markets.

Driven by constant first-hand contact with the industry our team of analysts and researchers produce over 300 annual events and intelligence services including news and analytical products, in-depth market reports and data sets.

We benefit from outstanding people, including 100+ analysts, researchers and journalists across 14 countries. Our customers include major blue-chip vendors, operators, and regulators in addition to key players from the financial and content communities.

We are proud of the role we play in bringing the industry together and keeping 100,000 individuals better informed.

Press Contacts:

Adel Elbendary
Fourth Dimension Public Relations
14 Syria St., Mohandiseen, Cairo, Egypt
Tel (Dubai): +97150 913 3138
Tel (Cairo): (+2) 012 212 3462

David Jandura
Fourth Dimension Public Relations
14 Syria St., Mohandiseen, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: (+2) 016 339 2200