telecom@eecs.nwu.edu (TELECOM Moderator) (10/08/90)
Nearly nine thousand visitors are expected to attend EuroComm 91 when
it convenes in Amsterdam, January 22-25, 1991. Billed as an international
exhibition on telecommunications and data communications, EuroComm 91
will feature pavillions from the UK, the USA and Canada among others.
In addition, a major exhibit will be entitled 'World of Networking'.
It will demonstrate various LAN applications running over an OSI-based
multivendor network.
US vendor participation in EuroComm included NYNEX at the 1989 event.
NYNEX is involved again this time, as is US Sprint. Bell Atlantic has
indicated a strong interest in participating, however their commitment
to EuroComm 91 was not firmed up as of late September. In all, dozens
of firms are already committed to participate, as of mid-September.
There are three parts to the EuroComm 91 Congress:
1. The European Congress program: (In English)
A. Market Conditions / Regulatory Developments
B. Mobile Communications
C. Satellite Communications
D. Value Added Networks
2. Mini-congresses focusing on the Benelux Market: (In Dutch)
- EDI for the distribution and transportation industries
- Mobile communications for security and surveillance
- Cable TV's new services
- New business opportunities with VANs and WANs
- ISDN in practice: Rotterdam '90
- EDI in manufacturing
- Information networks in government administration
- Telematic services and the rise of the home office
- Image processing
3. Public Communications. This special one day program on January 23
will discuss cable and satellite TV and how it is transforming the
European cultural and business landscape. This presentation will be
given in English.
The EuroComm 91 exhibition will be held at the RAI Exhibition Center,
Europaplein, Amsterdam, from Tuesday, January 22 through Friday,
January 25, 1991 inclusive. The EuroComm 91 Congress will be held
simultaneously in the adjoining RAI Congress Centre.
Exhibit hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Exhibitors will have
admission from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day.
The correspondence address for EuroComm 91:
RAI Gebouw bv Europaplein
1078 GZ Amsterdam Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 549 12 12
Telex: 16017
Fax: +31 20 46 44 69
The United States representatives for EuroComm 91:
Ellen J. Glew, President (and)
Lisa Judd Perkins, Senior Consultant
E. Glew International
Ten Tower Office Park Drive
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 USA
Telephone: 617-933-9055
Fax: 617-933-8744
Our USA readers should contact Ms. Glew and Ms. Perkins for a complete
package about EurcComm 91, including registration and exhibitor
information.
Patrick Townson