Viritx.com brings virtual exhibitions and conferences to Middle East

They are hosted in a 3D online business environment, where exhibitors and visitors communicate live via chat, visitors view and download rich marketing material from virtual stands and attend presentations - all without leaving the office.

The concept offers advantages, no one can ignore, it costs less and generates more leads. According to industry statistics. This new breakthrough technology in the exhibition & conference industry is coming to the region with Viritx.com, the 1st Virtual Exhibition & Conference in the Middle East for the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) industry.

Commenting on the event, Khaled Eid, Managing Director of the World Development Forum & organizer of Viritx.com said, "A virtual venue simulates a traditional convention center, including Lobby, Exhibition Halls, Conference Center, Lounge, Resource and Media Center."

"According to Tradeshow Week magazine, mid-to-large-sized companies spend about $550,000 every year on trade shows which makes businesses of all sizes excited about the concept due to high return on investment it offers. In addition to being extremely cost effective, virtual exhibitions offer many more options, exhibitors are able to track and follow up on leads with an intelligent metrics and reporting system provided by the platform." added Eid

Viritx.com will be live from 19 to 21 May 2009, followed by an on-demand period until 31 October 2009. During the 3 days live period, exhibitors and visitors interact live online. Throughout the on-demand period, the venue remains active, visitors can download material from exhibition stands and attend sessions at the conference center.

It's worth noting that major IT vendors like HP, Intel, IBM, Cisco, AMD and many others started to use virtual events to reach a wider audience, reduce cost and gain competitive advantage.