Who are our Sponsors & Exhibitors?

BICS delivers best in class global solutions for Voice, Messaging, Roaming, Connectivity and Mobile Financial Services to hundreds of telecommunication providers around the world.

With our passionate and creative teams located in Brussels, Bern, Monaco, Dubai, Singapore and New York, we continuously strive to provide our customers with the highest levels of quality, reliability and interoperability that enable them to maximise End-user value.

Our innovative approach is visible through our place at the forefront of the market consolidation and technology advancement.  We are a joint venture of Belgacom, Swisscom and MTN, and have rolled out transformative Next Generation Networks (NGN). This together with our continued focus on Value Added Services for Mobile Operators and our growth strategy has enabled us to reach a world-leading position both on the International Voice and Mobile Data markets.
For more information, please visit: www.bics.com

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland - www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com 

The E-Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) is a non-profit organization representing the Nigerian e-payment industry and its body of stakeholders, with a holistic, results-oriented approach to driving the growth of e-payment industry in Nigeria. Our vision is “To become the most authoritative and respected industry forum for promoting e-payment and self service businesses in Nigeria.” E-PPAN is established with the objective of providing a platform for all the stakeholders of the e-payment industry to interact and reach common agreement on various industry issues. The Association seeks to promote Development of appropriate standards; Development of appropriate policies and legislation; Dissemination of credible information; and Capacity building for industry players.

Consult Hyperion is an independent IT consultancy with more than 23 years' experience of advising government, financial organisations, telecoms operators and their suppliers how to exploit new technology for payments, identity management, ticketing and other electronic transactions services. We are currently advising organisations around the world on contactless payments, near-field communications (NFC), identity cards, mobile money transfers and migration strategies for MIFARE based ticketing systems.

GSA is the forum for, and represents, the leading GSM/3G suppliers
worldwide, representing over 80% of GSM/3G market share globally. The GSA
Executive Committee comprises the leading GSM/EDGE/WCDMA suppliers -
Ericsson, Lucent Technologies, Nokia and Siemens.

GSA plays a significant and expanding role in promoting GSM/EDGE/WCDMA
worldwide for the best user experience of voice and advanced mobile data
services. Adding value through focused global and regional programs
including the GSA APAC and GSA India Chapters, GSA's reports, opinion
papers, research, events, seminars, market/technology updates, newsletters
and briefings contribute to the continuing development and success of the
wireless industry. GSA-organised operator-vendor summits deliver high-level
interaction between GSM/EDGE/WCDMA operators and GSA Member organisations.

Mobey Forum is a global, non-profit financial industry-driven forum, whose mission is to encourage the use of mobile technology in financial services. The membership encompasses of the leading financial institutions and technology providers that want to be actively involved in creating the future of mobile financial services. The common denominator for all Mobey Forum members is their commitment to accelerating the take-off of user-friendly mobile financial services by promoting open, non-proprietary technology standards. More information on the current members and the forum membership is available at Mobey Forum web site at www.mobeyforum.org.

BuddeComm is an independent telecommunications research and consultancy company, specialising in strategic business reports and operating what we believe to be the largest telecoms research service on the Internet.

Renowned for its breadth of research, we operate a global network of 45 researchers and consultants. Our website (www.budde.com.au) has over 100 Annual Publications, over 850 continuously updated Focus Reports and 2200 archived Focus Reports containing telecoms research covering 170 countries, 450 companies and 200 discrete technologies and applications.

Our mission is to deliver high-level strategic information and analyses on key industry and market developments in the global telecommunications industry.

Card World is the respected international journal with in depth information on the global card market, payment cards, ATMs, transit, ID and security, loyalty, telephone cards, SIM, RFID, m-payments and multi-application trends are all covered in detail.
Subscription (£435.00 per year includes access to our daily online news service at www.cardworldonline.com and 12 issue of the journal.
We would like to offer members a discount of 15% off of the normal subscription cost.
Please email Maxine@cm-media.net for details.

DevelopingTelecoms is the industry leading on-line information portal covering communications technology, business, markets, new products and services in emerging markets world-wide. With free access and daily updates, DevelopingTelecoms is the first port-of-call for professionals needing to keep up-to-date, getting over 600,000 hits, 80,000 page-views and 25,000 visitors every month. Visit www.developingtelecoms.com now to keep abreast of developments in the world’s fastest growing communications markets and sign-up for our free e-newsletter.

InfoCom is a market research and consultancy company with 20 years experience in providing expert strategic planning assistance to stakeholders in the telecommunications, IT and multimedia industries. InfoCom’s activities span therefore financial, marketing, regulatory and technical aspects. Our independent and fact-based perspective provides decision makers with an authoritative analysis of market dynamics, trends and opportunities in their key markets. To assist decision makers to create competitive advantages and improve their market position through the timely delivery of accurate and reliable market intelligence.
• Entirely independent from any operator or manufacturer
• Extensive experience in IT & telecoms market analysis
• Leading edge content management system for market intelligence

IT Insightme is the first and only IT, Telecom and Media (ITTM) online portal covering Middle East and the Arab World. Published online, it provides news, articles, reports, event coverages, in-depth analysis and interviews of ITTM leaders and commands a readership of ITTM professionals and decision makers.

GlobalPlatform is the leading, international association, focused on establishing and maintaining interoperable specifications for single and multi-application smart cards, acceptance devices and systems infrastructure that deliver benefits to issuers, service providers and technology suppliers.

These specifications are known as the standard for smart card infrastructure, thanks to their balance of technical superiority and business justification

MBendi Information Services runs Africa's leading business website at http://www.mbendi.com, as well as a range of E-mail news and alert services. The MBendi website and E-mail newsletters assist organisations to find and research potential opportunities and partners. At the same time, MBendi helps providers of products and services to reach decision makers in a cost-effective way.

MicroCapital publishes the MicroCapital Monitor and other products offering specialized news and information on international microfinance.

As microfinance is an emerging industry with a legacy of charity, objective news with a business orientation is scarce. MicroCapital seeks to provide candid information on microfinance with the goal of encouraging rational growth of the industry.

The Mind Commerce® mission is to provide customized research, consulting, training, and writing services for the telecommunications and IT industry within our areas of expertise.  Mind Commerce clients include manufacturers, developers, service providers, industry organizations, and government. Mind Commerce partners include various leading firms in the telecommunications industry.  Mind Commerce differentiates itself from its competition by meeting the unique needs of its clients through customized product development and service delivery.

Telecompaper is a well respected, independent research and publishing company focused on the telecommunications industry. Telecommunications is a fast changing industry which makes it difficult for telecom professionals to keep up with the latest developments. Telecompaper tracks the worldwide telecommunications market and publishes need-to-know information and market insight on all aspects of the communications sector as well as timely, apposite research. Telecompaper provides international customers with newswires, reports, research, and advisory services. Founded in 2000, Telecompaper now employs 15 editors and analysts at its headquarters in Houten, the Netherlands, and also employs correspondents in various countries who track their local telecom markets.

Teyf Scientific & Analytical Group as the think tank of Iran Telecommunications is an Iranian market research and consulting company specialized in technologies and business models for regulator, operators, service providers, vendors and the whole industry, in the broadband, 3G, fixed/mobile convergence and other telecommunications markets. It provides published market reports, customized research projects, and holds prestigious telecoms events in the country.

In this regard, Teyf Group considers the following goals:

• Promoting Management Approaches
• Recognizing Local Capabilities & World Development Processes of ICT
• Strengthening Roles of Trade Unions, Civil Establishments & Research Centers in Decision-Making
• Handling Consultancy Projects by Having High Intelligence on Iran Communication Market
• Holding the most cited sources in the Telecom business media

Télécoms Sans Frontières was created in 1998 and is now the leading NGO specialized in emergency telecommunications. With bases in France, Thailand and Nicaragua, TSF is ready to respond to breaking emergencies anywhere in the world within 48 hours. Since its creation, the NGO has intervened in over 55 countries, serving millions of victims and over 500 NGOs and UN agencies. A member of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, TSF is a designated "First Emergency Telecoms Responder," and is supported by some of the biggest telecommunications companies and foundations worldwide. www.tsfi.org