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EIBTM 2008: GROWTH IN MPI TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE @ EIBTM HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF IT SOLUTIONS IN MEETING INDUSTRY
Events Services Village the place to be for support services
Now in its sixth year the MPI Technology Village @ EIBTM has gained an enviable international reputation for exhibiting some of the newest, most effective technology solutions for event and meeting planners. 2008 is no exception.
This year, with still six months before the event opens in Barcelona on 2 December, 30 exhibitors have confirmed their attendance, representing around a 20% increase at the same time last year.
Mandy Torrens, EIBTM Exhibition Director comments: “We are delighted that the 2008 MPI Technology Village @ EIBTM has attracted such a wide and diverse range of innovative meetings related technologies. Many of the products on show reflect the need for quick and effective solutions for event and meeting planners with online event management software, mobile solutions, RFID and other wireless events technology taking centre stage.”
One of the newest technologies being exhibited is a webcast solution – conference2web? - from M Events. This is the world’s first automated webcast solution with no post production required.
Other exhibitors include Spotme, the winner of the EIBTM 2007 WorldWide Technology Watch, Delegia AB, ACS EventResult, MeetingMonitor, Parrimark Technology and Shocklogic Global Ltd to name a few.
Corbin Ball, CMP, Director, Corbin Ball Associates and EIBTM’s technology expert believes that “there is no better place for the meetings industry to see and test the newest and most popular technology developments than at EIBTM. In one location, Hosted Buyers, visitors and exhibitors can be confidently assured that they will be seeing technology solutions that could make a real, profitable difference to their businesses.”
The Events Services Village @ EIBTM, now in its fourth year, showcases the best in support services for events, meetings and incentive travel. Exhibitors represent production, audio visual, motivational and incentive products. Confirmed exhibitors include Drum Café, Parthen, MICEpoint and newcomers Congress Rental Network and ABBIT Meeting Support.
With stand space now strictly limited any potential exhibitor should log onto either www.eibtm.com/techvillage <http://www.eibtm.com/techvillage> or www.eibtm.com/eventsvillage <http://www.eibtm.com/eventsvillage> .
For exhibitors looking to have their technologies officially recognised by the industry, all have the opportunity to enter The EIBTM WorldWide Technology Watch (WWTW). The competition is dedicated to discovering the latest technological innovations that will have a positive impact on meetings, events, incentive travel, conferences and exhibitions. The closing date for entries is Friday 5th September 2008 and the winner receives a free stand at the MPI Technology Village @ EIBTM 2008 and the opportunity to present their product during the event in Barcelona.