TELECOM 95: FACTS AND FIGURES 

EVENT:			TELECOM 95 - 7th World Telecommunication Exhibition,
			Forum, and Book Fair

VENUE:			PALEXPO, Geneva, Switzerland

DATE:			Tuesday, 3 October 1995 - Wednesday, 11 October 1995
			(Monday, 2 October 1995 - Press day)

THEME:			"Connect!"

OPENING HOURS:		Exhibition:	1000 - 1800 hours
			Forum:	0900 - 1830 hours
			(on 3 October 1995, the Forum commences at 1400 hours)

OPENING CEREMONY:	0900 hours on 3 October 1995	
	
ORGANIZER:			International Telecommunication Union  (TELECOM)

EXHIBITION

The purpose of the exhibition is to inform Union Members of the latest developments in telecommunication technology, and to enable telecommunication specialists and members of the industry to publicize their activities.

EXHIBITION SURFACE:		65,000 m2 (inside net ground floor space)
						30,000 m2 (inside net first floor space)
					 	  4,000 m2 (outside net floor space)

NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS:		791 exhibitors from 46 countries.  It is worth noting that all 184								countries, Member of the Union, will be represented at the 								exhibition in the ITU Nations Stand.

AUDIENCE: 				Communications specialists, manufacturers, operators, users, 								businessmen, telecommunication service providers, industrial and 							financial leaders, scientists, regulators, equipment suppliers.

TOTAL NUMBER OF
EXPECTED VISITORS: 		Exhibition and Book Fair:	133,000 visitors +
(based on the results of
TELECOM 91)				Forum: 	The Strategies Summit 	- 	1,000 participants +									The Technologies Summit 	- 	1,500 participants +

VISITORS' PROFILE:		(based on the results of the TELECOM 91 exhibition survey)

	Breakdown by industry representation:

Electrical & Electronic Engineering			 39%
Insurance, Banking, Finance & Business Services	19%
Transport & Communications				15%
Wholesale/Retail Distribution				13%
Professional & Scientific Services				  3%
Others								11%

	Breakdown by job function:

Sales, Marketing & Advertising				29%
Top Management						26%
Management Services						22%
Design & Development 					10%
Research & Development			 		  3%
Data Systems, Computer Operations	  		  2%
Others						  		  8%

	Purchasing Influence

74% of visitors have a purchasing role for exhibited products.  Many of those without a purchasing influence are involved in technical or engineering aspects of the telecommunications industry.  

Nearly 68% of visitors in the 1991 sample have a management role (as directors or managers).

Exhibition sold out: a waiting list has been established.

ENTRANCE TO THE EXHIBITION:

Tickets will be sold on-site only.

	Daily ticket:		CHF 35.- (single entry)
	Permanent pass:		CHF 80.- (unlimited entries over the entire
					     duration of the exhibition)
	Weekend pass:		CHF 15.- (single entry)
	Weekend young adult (with student ID):	CHF 5.-   (single entry)

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES:

184 ITU Member countries, of which the following have independent stands/positions.

Exhibition:	Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep. of), Lebanon, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa (Republic of), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America.

	NATIONAL DAYS / SOCIAL EVENTS: (subject to modifications)

	Participation by invitation only

	Monday, 2 October		Opening Reception

	Tuesday, 3 October		France, Germany
						President of the Swiss Confederation
	Wednesday, 4 October	Indonesia, Russia, Scandinavia, Siemens (Germany), Spain, Switzerland 
	Thursday, 5 October		China, Japan, United States of America
	Friday,  6 October		Belgium, Canada, MCI (USA), STET (Italy), Téléglobe (Canada)
	Saturday, 7 October		India, Italy, UK
	Sunday, 8 October		Development Day

CATALOGUE:	(Published by CMP Publication International Corp.)
			
			Prior to exhibition	-	CHF 30 
			During the exhibition	-	CHF 30 	(excluding shipping & handling costs) 
			After the exhibition	-	CHF 40 	(excluding shipping & handling costs)

FORUM 95 

Forum 95 will provide an unequalled platform for a true and open dialogue between the traditional and new players in the information technology revolution.

Forum 95 will comprise two summits:

	The Strategies Summit     -	"Breaking down barriers towards a global information 							society"
	Tuesday, 3 October - Wednesday, 11 October 1995

	The Technology Summit   -	"Convergence of technologies, services and 									applications"
	Tuesday, 3 October - Wednesday, 11 October 1995

Tuesday, 3 October, pm: joint opening of both summits 
Wednesday, 4 October to Friday, 6 October
Monday, 9 October to Wednesday, 11 October
Wednesday, 11 October: joint closing

FORUM REGISTRATION FORM / FEES:	 (attached) 

BOOK FAIR 95 

The impact of electronic publishing has created new perspectives and opened new markets.  The 5th World Book Fair on Telecommunications and Electronics is at the forefront of this technological evolution.  For the first time, the event will encompass both publishers of traditional literature and every variety of electronic media.  This innovation, coupled with a new look, will breathe new life into the Book Fair 95 at which everyone, publishers and visitors alike, will be able to catch up on the very latest publications, whatever the form, in the vast sphere of telecommunications literature.

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION / ITU

Postal Address:

TELECOM 95 Secretariat				Tel:			+41 22 730 6161
International Telecommunication Union  	Fax:			+41 22 730 6444
Place des Nations					Fax-on-Demand:	+41 22 730 6464
CH-1211 Geneva 20					Telex:		421 000 uit ch
Switzerland						Internet:		telecominf@itu.ch
								x400:			s=t95exh;p=itu;a=arcom;c=ch		
Street Address:

15, chemin Louis-Dunant
CH-1202 Geneva

SERVICE PROVIDERS

PALEXPO MANAGEMENT:			ORGEXPO	
Contact person:				Ms. S. Jarthoud
							Manager - Customer Services Department
							Fondation pour la promotion et l'organisation 											d'expositions et de congrès
							Palexpo
							Case postale 112
							CH-1218 Grand Saconnex, Switzerland
							Telephone:	+41 22 761 1111
							Telefax:	+41 22 798 0100

OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENTS/		CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL
HOTEL RESERVATION:			Ms. C. Fleurette
Contact person:				Manager - Congress Department			
							29, rue de Pré-Bois
							Case postale 427
							CH-1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland
							Telephone:	+41 22 788 7766
							Telefax:	+41 22 788 7787

OFFICIAL AIRLINE:				SWISSAIR
Contact person:				Ms. M. Wiggli-Genoud
							Conventions and International Events
							Case postale 316
							1215  Genève 15
							Telephone: +41 22 799 3111
							Telefax:	+41 22 799 3166

OFFICIAL PUBLISHER:			CMP PUBLICATION INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Contact person:				Ms. Wendy Byrne
							Associate Publisher
. Exhibition Catalogue			14 rue de Bassano
. Daily Newspaper				F-75116 Paris
. CD-ROM						France
. Visitors' Guide Book			Telephone: +33 1 49 52 33 00
							Telefax:	+33 1 47 23 62 63