• Why the Showcase Presentations?

To offer companies the opportunity to promote their products, applications and services at a low cost while benefiting from a large audience. 

• What are the Showcase Presentations?

A one-hour time speaking slot including a 15-minute Q&A session during the opening hours of the Exhibition (10h00-18h00) to either present or demonstrate products, applications and services or multimedia entertainment and sponsored performances (e.g., live music, dance). 

• Where will the Showcase Presentations take place ?

The Showcase Presentations will be organized in the Geneva Arena (the Geneva Concert Hall next to Palexpo (2500 seats))  with direct access to Palexpo Exhibition Hall 7, from Sunday 12 October through Friday 17 October 2003. 

• Who will attend the Showcase Presentations?

The Showcase Presentations are open free of charge for all attendees to ITU TELECOM WORLD 2003 to attend, including  International Media, Press, key telecom and IT figures, government and the private sector representatives, ITU TELECOM WORLD 2003 Exhibitors, Forum delegates, trade professionals and the general public and customers at large.

• Who can participate in the Showcase Presentations?

The Showcase Presentations Slots are available to all interested legal entities, companies and organizations working in the  telecommunication and ICT sectors provided that their presentations or demos only promote, display or advertise products or  services related to the peaceful aspects and use of telecommunications and related technologies.

• Which companies have already confirmed their participation?
   
  

  DATE OCTOBER	PRESENTERS
  AMDOCS (Tuesday, 14th)	Mr. Wayne PURBOO, Vice President Research & Development
  CISCO (Tuesday, 14th)	Mr. Mike VOLPI, Senior Vice President/General Manager
  CONVERGYS (Monday, 13th)	Mr. Thomas C.ANTUNES, Global Vice President, Industry Solutions
  FIRST TUESDAY in collaboration with CTI Start-up & CCSO  (Wednesday, 15th)	Mr André KUDELSKI, President & Chief Executive Manager
  MICROSOFT (Monday, 13th)	Mr. Bill GATES, Chairman
  NETCENTREX / FRANCE TELECOM (Monday, 13th)	Mr. Olivier HERSENT, President / Mr. Jacques CAUCHY, Vice President
  NETCENTREX / FastWeb (Tuesday, 14th)	Mr. Olivier HERSENT, President / Mr Guido RODA, Director
  TANDBERG (Wednesday, 15th)	Mr. Andrew MILLER, Chief Executive Officer
  Wi-LAN/Tachyon (Monday, 13th)	Mr. Nico ROELOFSEN, Vice President
  WSIS Information Session (Tuesday, 14th)	Mr. Pierre GAGNE, Mr. Tim KELLY, Mr. Gary FOWLIE - ITU

The update programme is available on Showcase Presentations Grid Timetable.

• How to request a Showcase Presentation Slot?

Fill in your Applicant REQUEST FORM either on-line or download and fax or email to Dominique Bourne/Marianne Dimier, ITU TELECOM Forum Division (fax: +41 22 730 6444). Deadline for submission of the Request Form: by no later than Monday 15 September 2003 (Midnight, Geneva time). All requests will be dealt with on a first-come first-served basis with the one condition that  advance priority shall be given to registered Exhibitors (*) at ITU TELECOM WORLD 2003, also on a first-come first-served basis.

• How much does a Showcase Presentation Slot cost?

Prices are described in the Showcase Presentations Grid Timetable. Each Slot price is indicated therein. Basic audio-visual equipment is included in the price.

• When will Showcase Presentation Slot be confirmed?

The ITU expects to allocate slots based on Slot Requests received on a first-come first-served basis with one condition that  advance priority shall be given to Exhibitors, also on a first-come first-served basis, up to 31 May 2003 (inclusive).

“First-come, first-served” shall be determined according to the official date and time of receipt of the email or fax, as recorded  by ITU TELECOM Forum Division. The official date and time of receipt may under no circumstances be challenged. Applicants  are solely responsible to ensure that their Slot Request reaches ITU and is duly received by it by no later than Monday 15 September 2003 (Midnight, Geneva time)

The ITU will send a Showcase Presentations Contract to each Applicant at that time and shall legally bind the ITU and applicant upon signature of the latter.

For more information, send an email to showcase03@itu.int or contact either Dominique Bourne (tel.: +41 22 730 5239) or
Marianne Dimier (tel.: +41 22 730 5966)

* An Exhibitor is a legal entity which has been allocated space by ITU TELECOM either in the exhibition halls, in the Telecom Village or in the Publishers’ Corner.