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 PER PERSON IN SWISS FRANCS: Pre-registration (i.e. up to 31 AUGUST 1995): Strategies Summit: CHF2'800.- Technology Summit: CHF2'400.- Strategies & Technology Summit: CHF3'750.- From 1 SEPTEMBER 1995 and on-site: Strategies Summit: CHF3'750.- Technology Summit: CHF3'250.- Strategies & Technology Summit: CHF5'000.- 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