COMDEX Mexico 99: A Premier Event for Technology Industry Professionals

Strategic Insights -

COMDEX Mexico 99, an international IT exhibition, is set to take place from May 25-28 in the World Trade Center in Mexico City. The event promises to be a key platform for industry professionals, offering a range of keynote addresses, conference sessions, and pavilions showcasing cutting-edge technology and solutions. Intel, Yahoo, Xerox, and Microsoft are among the prominent companies participating in the event, with their executives delivering keynote addresses on various topics.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intel's President and CEO, Craig Barrett, will deliver a keynote address on "Intel on the Net" on May 25, highlighting the company's vision for the future of technology.
  • Xerox's Corporate Vice President and President of the Developing Markets Operations (DMO) Division, Patrick Martin, will speak on "Sharing Knowledge: The Key to Increasing Productivity in the Information Age" on May 26, focusing on the importance of knowledge sharing in the digital age.
  • Yahoo!'s International Vice President, Heather Killen, will present a conference on "Developing E-Commerce and Projections for Latin America" on May 27, highlighting the potential of e-commerce in the region.
  • Microsoft's Vice President of the Business Solutions Division, Charles Stevens, will deliver a keynote address on "Beyond Business Productivity" on May 28, showcasing the company's solutions for businesses.
  • The event features over 50 conferences, including technical information programs and executive refresher courses on topics such as electronic commerce, private virtual networks, and local area networks (LANs).
  • COMDEX has built strategic alliances with leading companies in continuing education, offering specialized training and certificate courses to attendees.
  • The event is expected to attract over 50,000 attendees, featuring over 1,000 exhibitors and displaying cutting-edge technology, solutions, and services.

Statistics:

  • COMDEX has hosted over 50 events worldwide, attended by more than 2 million people in 18 countries.
  • The company has worked with over 5,000 companies participating in expositions.
  • ZD Events, the producer of COMDEX, has established strategic partnerships with leading companies in the industry, such as Global Knowledge Network and ASISTE.

Sources:

  • "COMDEX Mexico 99 Once Again Presents An International Keynote Event" - PRNewswire
  • "About ZD Events" - ZD Events
  • "About Ziff-Davis" - Ziff-Davis
  • "COMDEX '99/ COMDEX 2000: U.S.A.: Janice Lipof lipof@zd.com 300 First Avenue Needham, MA 02494-2722 USA Tel: 781 433 1587 Fax: 781 433 2818 Mexico: E. J. Krause de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 664- Piso 4. Col. Del Valle 03100 Mexico, D.F. MEXICO Tel: 52 5 523 8426 x103" - Ziff-Davis