EuroCIS to be Held in February 2009

Oct. 31, 2008

DUSSELDORF, Germany , Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- EuroCIS, Europe's leading Trade Fair for IT and Security in Retail, will return to the fairgrounds in Dusseldorf, Germany , from February 10 - 12, 2009 . In Halls 13 and 14, over 200 exhibitors from 20 countries will showcase the newest technologies on about 290,600 square feet of gross exhibit space. More than 5,000 trade visitors from over 30 countries are expected.

Exhibit categories at EuroCIS 2009 will range from check-out solutions, networks, mobile and wireless solutions to stock management, supply chain management, POS technologies, weighing systems, RFID to Business Intelligence, CRM, check-out solutions and anti-theft systems. In addition, the focus will be on internationalization of IT systems, centralization and integration of IT solutions, innovative payment systems (mobile payment, fingerprint, etc.), green IT, digital video surveillance and digital signage solutions at the PoS.

Visitors at EuroCIS 2009 will be top decision-makers from the food and non-food retail sector, including wholesale, hospitality and mail order as well as from the IT and security industry, consumer goods industry, financial services and banks.

An ancillary program will complement the exhibits: on February 10, 2009 , the EHI Retail Institute will organize the 9th Retail Innovation Conference (by invitation only) and award the "EHI Science Prize 2009". On February 11, 2009 the "Retail Technology Awards Europe (RETA Europe)" will be presented by the EHI Retail Institute during a grand award ceremony. These awards will be given for outstanding and innovative use of information technology in retail. The EuroCIS Exhibitor Forum, where exhibitors will present international case studies and exciting new trends, will again be held on all three days of the show (participation is free).

Show hours for EuroCIS 2009 will be from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. One-day entrance passes cost EUR 20 at the trade fair (or EUR 15 plus postage when purchased in advance online at http://www.eurocis.com), two-day entrance passes cost EUR 35 at the trade fair (or EUR 27 plus postage when purchased in advance online). All entrance passes allow free use of public transportation within the VRR transportation network of Dusseldorf .

For further information on visiting or exhibiting at EuroCIS 2009, contact Messe Dusseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: [email protected]. Or visit the web site http://www.mdna.com

SOURCE Messe Dusseldorf North America

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