DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 3, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, at a press conference announced the dates 12-14 January 2004 -- for the third edition of GITEX Hyderabad. The exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Hitex International Exhibition Centre.
Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister pointed out that last year's edition of the event was a categorical success attracting as many as 70 exhibitors including leading Indian ICT Companies as well as international exhibitors in the IT and communications sector confirming Hyderabad's position at the forefront of India's IT boom.
"We are upbeat that next year's event will once again underscore the potential opportunities that the state of Andhra Pradesh offers IT industries seeking to expand their operations, not just statewide but to markets throughout India and abroad. We are confident that GITEX Hyderabad will showcase the potential of the State as the premier centre in India for Business Process Outsourcing and e-Governance solutions," Mr. Naidu stated.
Last year, approximately 4,500 business and professional international visitors attended the exhibition.
Speaking on behalf of the organisers, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Mubarak bin Fahad said, GITEX is DWTC's most successful exhibition brand. Apart from Hyderabad, GITEX events are also held in Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo and Beirut.
"The GITEX brand name has become synonymous with information technology and communications and has constantly expanded the scope of our exhibitions. GITEX Hyderabad was launched in 2002 to serve the huge Indian market and has over the last couple of years become an excellent business platform for companies to display latest technologies and launch new products and services," Mr. bin Fahad stressed.
Mr. bin Fahad thanked Hon'ble Chief Minister for the outstanding support provided by his government and added: "The success of GITEX Hyderabad is largely due to the active support and encouragement given to us by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and to the huge response from the Indian and international ICT community."
"I have no hesitation in stating that GITEX Hyderabad 2004 will progressively increase in size and scale and provide an effective B2B stage for the IT&C industry confirming Hyderabad's status as the land of e-opportunities," Mr. bin Fahad remarked.
"NASSCOM would be conducting a conference alongside GITEX Hyderabad covering subjects of topical interest like e-Governance opportunities, BPO, Hardware in the Best eGoverned State in India" said Mr. bin Fahad.
GITEX Hyderabad is an excellent platform for companies specializing in IT products and an ideal forum for developing business relationships with key decision-makers, senior officials and IT professionals from both the public and private sector. Visitors to GITEX Hyderabad include key decision makers seeking new business partnerships, IT professionals interested in new technologies and senior managers looking for solutions, which could improve business efficiencies and reduce cost of operations.