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ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009

promises to be biggest ever ICT showcase
ITU and State of Geneva agree on improved facilities for visitors and participants

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Left to right: Secretary-General ofITaU, DrHamadouri Tour6, the President of the Geneva State goveiument, rvh'Laurent
Moutinot, and the Geneva State Chancelloi', .Mi' Robeil Hensler.
The International Telecom- ceremony took place in the confident that Geneva will This was echoed by Mr
munication Union and the historic Alabama room of the provide the best facilities for Hensler, who has been lea-
State Govemment of Geneva Geneva State Hall, where the the record numbers of ding the Geneva organization
on 18th April signed a International Committee of exhibitors and visitors who team for ITU TELECOM
Memorandum of Under- the Red Cross was born 145 are expected to attend tis WORLD since 1991. "We are
standing (MoU) on the years ago. landmark ICT event. ITU on the final home stretch lea-
hosting of ITU TELECOM TF,LECOM World 2009 will ding to ITU TELECOM
WORLD 2009 in Geneva. "ITU TELECOM WORLD establish a iu'iique networking WORLD 2009," said A/Ir
This follows the April 2006 2009 will be the biggest, most platform for the top names in Hensler. "We have been
decision by ITU to awgd this spectacular ICT exhibition the ICT industi'y to interact working together with ITU
prestigious event to Geneva. and Forum ever," said Dr with global leaders and, at the for eighteen months now to
ITU TELECOM WORLD Hamadoun Tour6. "Riding on same time, showcase their prepare this event and give
will be held at the Palexpo the wave of innovation products to the world at the participants the welcome
exhibition centre, Geneva unleashed by the ICT industry large," Dr Toiu'6 said. they deserve." Forecasting a
from 5 to 9 0ctober 2009. to meet the e'ver-growing bright outlook for TELE-

The booth sales for WORLD demand for new products, "It is a privilege for me to sign COM World 2009, Mr
2009 have already begun, and services and applications, this agreement," said Mr Hensler added, "ITU tiusted
this global showcase of state- WORLD 2009 will capitalize Moutinot. "I do it in full us in choosing Geneva for
of-the-art infomation and on new growth centres in the confidence that each side will 2009, and we will pay it back
communication tecbnologies world of ICT. Developing fulfil its duty in a way that by doing our very best for

(ICT) is expected to attract countries, which have been will contribute to the success IanT.All lights are green for
close to a thousand exhibitors recording the highest growth of ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009!"
from around the world. rates in the world, w'll fuel 2009. Geneva w'll keep buil-
growih in the ICT industty by ding a positi-
The ITU TELECOM providing new business ve relations-
WORLD MoUwas signed by opportunities." hip with ITU,
the Secretary-General of IT[J, notably in the
Dr Hamadoun Tour6, the Dr Tour6 added that Geneva perspective
President of the Geneva State offers excellent prospects for of the 40th
government, Mr Laurent all comers: manufacturers, anniversary
Moutinot, and the Geneva service providers, policy of ITU
State Chancellor, Mr Robert makers and, not least, the TELECOM
Hensler. The signing discerning public. "I am in 2011."
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