At least 55 exhibitors have confirmed their participation at this year ICT Africa exhibition set for Harare next week. The two-day event that begins on September 18 is expected to attract up to 80 exhibitors.
By Our Business Reporter In a statement, Computer Suppliers’ Association of Zimbabwe (Comsa) said this year’s event should be bigger and better than ever before, with the latest information communication technology products on display, as well as a debate on the merits of Windows, Apple and Samsung products.
Microsoft Corporation’s latest operating system, Windows 8, which is due to be launched globally on October 26, would be on display. Information would also be available on Apple’s new iPhone 5 and on the latest Samsung products.
During the exhibition, there would be a live debate on the merits of Windows, Apple and Samsung products that may include a webcast link with some international product representatives.
On the first day of the exhibition, Comsa would relaunch and reposition itself under the new name of the ICT Suppliers’ Association, reflecting the convergence of technologies that has taken place and broadening its membership criteria to embrace all those supplying ICT products and services, rather than just suppliers of computer hardware and software.
Exhibitors have been drawn from all sectors of the ICT industry, including mobile phone networks and mobile phone suppliers, as well as suppliers of all manner of computer software and hardware. Comsa chairperson Harold Muvuti said this year’s exhibition would be an expo that nobody with any interest in computers, mobile phones, Internet connectivity and the various information technology and information communications technology applications, should miss.
“That probably includes almost everyone, given the widespread use of mobile phones and computers, hundreds of thousands of which have Internet connectivity,” he said
“Not only has ICT become essential for virtually every business of whatever size, hundreds of thousands of individuals now access the Internet from a desktop or laptop computer or from their mobile phones.
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“A huge number of people of all ages interact on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
“What used to be the preserve of a few has now become commonplace for many ordinary people. The demand for fast Internet connectivity is enormous. With Internet service providers (ISP) among the exhibitors, visitors to ICT Africa will be able to compare the service and prices of different ISPs.”
