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The
eighth edition of the Middle East International Cable, Satellite,
Broadcast and Telecommunications Exhibition (CABSAT 2002)
concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre Exhibition Complex
yesterday.
The
event attracted around 4500 trade professionals, where four
country pavilions representing UK, Korea, Taiwan and Bavaria
were set up. Exhibitors who attended the event said that
there was a regional boom in the cable, satellite, broadcast
and telecommunications sectors in the Middle East. Companies
struck an optimistic note regarding business opportunities
in the region and exhibitors who have been displaying their
wares regularly at the event noted an improvement in the
quality of visitors this time round.
American
Satellite major Intelsat has claimed that CABSAT visitors
showed keen interest in broadband solutions and is confident
that the visit will pay off though the company does not
currently have a presence in the region. The company indicated
that it would be back next year with more staff to field
inquiries.
Procast,
which participated in CABSAT for the first time this year
said it was negotiating with Orbit to air 10 channels in
Dubai. If this deal goes through, it would be one of the
largest ever of its kind in the UAE. SMT Electronic Technology,
a regular CABSAT exhibitor, anticipates to close deals valued
at approximately US $1 million. The company wants to make
a dent in the European markets and was able to meet potential
clients from Turkey during the exhibition, according to
a press release.
Global
Interactive Technology (GIT) used the exhibition to launch
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