CeBIT 2001, the world business fair for office automation, information technology and telecommunications, takes place in Hannover, Germany, between 22nd to 28th March. More than 8015 companies from 60 different countries will be exhibiting on 422000 sq metres of display space.
In 2001 CeBIT Hannover will be highlighting current trends and developments in the IT and communications industry and making them the subject of group presentations on specific themes. The topics covered include software for the medium-sized business sector, network technology, Powerline, banking and financial systems and IT security. Other theme-based displays are devoted to Bluetooth, Linux, Fibre Channel and digital subscriber lines (DSL).
At the Software Centre for Small and Medium-sized Firms in Hall 4, exhibitors will be displaying software solutions for a wide range of businesses from small firms employing a few skilled tradesmen to large industrial enterprises. As well as more general solutions for business, software producers will also be showing a large selection of tailor-made software packages designed to meet the needs of a specific type of business.
The Internet Park in Hall 6 focuses on new technologies and applications for the Internet and Intranets. The range of exhibits extends from web space providing and information management to Internet security and web design, and from stand-alone hardware and software solutions to complete systems solutions.
The CeBIT Job Market, which can be found on floors 5 and 6 in Hall 10, looks at the whole business of finding a job in the IT and communications sector.
The Network Information Centre (NIC) in Hall 11 will provide expert advice, free from any commercial bias, on new developments and applications in networking technology. The central feature of the NIC stand in Hall 11 will be a lecture and discussion forum, with several presentations each day by distinguished experts reporting on the latest industry trends and highlights.
ENAC Europe Know-how Centre for Local and Central Government in pavilions A, B, C and D next to Hall 11 highlights information and communications technologies designed for use by parliaments, governments and regional and local authorities. The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the use of IT, Internet and multimedia applications in public administration.
Making its debut at CeBIT 2001 is the Equity World on the first floor of Hall 18. The exhibitors are venture capital firms whose message is directed at start-up companies. They will be advising potential clients on how to get hold of start-up capital and how to finance business growth.
Solutions for IT security will be provided by the joint presentation by CefIS Centre for Information Security in Hall 23. The displays will highlight the latest trends and developments from all sectors of the security business technical, physical and organisational.
The latest technologies and applications for satellite communications are once again the subject of the special presentation Satellite Business in Hall 26.
The North American subsidiary of Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover Fairs USA (HFU), based in Princeton, NJ, is organising four international displays highlighting current technological themes at CeBIT 2001. These so-called exchange programmes are specifically designed to promote an exchange of ideas and to give visitors an illuminating insight into the technologies concerned.
Bluetooth Exchange in Hall 1 focuses on the exciting potential of the new Bluetooth wireless technology. The display is sponsored by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, which will be promoting an industry-wide standard for the wireless communication of data between computers, mobile phones and other portable hand-held devices.
The Linux environment features under the Linux Exchange banner at two exhibition stands simultaneously, in Halls 3 and 6. The Linux dealers represented here will be showing the complete spectrum of business and Internet applications developed with the aid of Linux.
At the DSL Exchange stand in Hall 6 the focus will be on digital subscriber lines and the benefits for users. Also located in Hall 6 is the Fibre Channel Exchange, sponsored by the FCIA the Fibre Channel Industry Association.
On display throughout CeBIT 2001 in the Information Centre (IC) will be the prize-winning entries in the iF Design Awards competition for 2001.
CeBIT goes on the air
The first official web-based CeBIT-TV channel will go on the air at www.cebit-channel.de for the first time during CeBIT 2001. The CeBIT channel is an audiovisual programme that will target exhibitors, visitors and journalists. The daily trade show information to be broadcast via the web will include press conferences, exhibitor information, editorial contributions and special reports. The programme's main emphasis will be on the B2B connection, so its contents will be more informative than entertaining.
This channel gives exhibitors the opportunity to have their press conferences broadcast live or on demand. They will also be able to attract interest by means of online interviews or product presentations. Programming will also include editorial contributions on different trade show topics each day and these will be available at www.cebit-channel.de.
In addition to the CeBIT-TV Channel, the CeBIT radio programme, aCyb-Affair', will also be on the air once again during CeBIT 2001. The two-hour live radio programme will provide show news in English and German, featuring show highlights, interviews with well-known personalities, greetings to listeners, and music.
The CeBIT Channel will start broadcasting at the beginning of the show on 22nd March and will broadcast daily, live and on demand, right up until the last day of the show. The contents broadcast on CeBIT Channel will still be available on demand for about four weeks after the show closes.
