The 1^st International Conference and Expo on Telecommunications, Information and Networking (LAO COMNET and TELECOMWORLD EXPO 2005)

Vientiane, December 20^th, 2005 – Today, as approval from Prime Minister office of the Government of Lao PDR, and under the main hosting organizations - Ministry of Communications, Transports, Posts and Constructions, Posts and Telecommunications Departement in cooperation with the International Data Group (IDG) held the 1^st  Lao International Conference and Expo on Telecommunications, Information & Networking at the Don Chan Palace, Vientiane on December 19-21, 2005.

The event has an important meaning when Laos has become one of the attractive investment destinations and Lao telecommunication has become a target of many foreign investors.

Lao telecommunication and Internet infrastructure will be upgraded with high technology in order to provide customers with high quality services. The event will be an opportunity for products and services suppliers and providers to show their overwhelming technology strength with multi-application communication and discuss optimal solutions for the developing countries like Laos.

Lao ComNet and TelecomWorld Expo 2005 focuses on introducing the significant development of broadband, especially the hottest wireless and latest mobile technology which are penetrating into Laos, an emerging market on communication and networking in the region. It is the integration on ICT that makes Laos becoming the market opportunities that can create as well as challenges to bring these possessing the latest and suitable technologies. At the event, services and solutions providers will present the ever-more sophisticated of multi-application communication technologies onto developed countries and to extend ICT services within developing countries, to areas where current infrastructure is limited or non-completeness.

Following the above-mentioned trends, Lao ComNet and TelecomWorld Expo 2005 conference will focus on introducing the latest development of mobile, wireless field, multi-media entertainment, next generation network. This is a prestigious forum for telecommunication infrastructure managers to exploit study and discuss business experience and solutions for the potential and fast-growing mobile market. And, other areas such as broad-band internet, information security, mobile services improvement, IP, VoIP services innovation and diversification, the effects of satellite information system to telecommunication landscape will be a focal point to the discussion.

The Exposition with over 40 companies joining in booths from 7 countries in the region and over the world which is held at the same time with the Conference, will show and introduce state of the art technology solutions and product. Visitors will witness varieties of high-class technology products, mobile information systems, WPAN, Wi-Fi/Lan system, multi-media entertainment products, modern application software provided by well-known local and foreign communication and technology companies such as ETL, Huawei, UTStarcom, Lao Telecommunications, VNPT, Lao Asia Telecommunications, Planet Online, Datacom,  Lanexang Internet Service, LRES…..

The event is expected to draw more than 4,000 delegates and visitors, of which 500 delegates including government officials, ICT experts from Airlines, Petrolium, NGOs, representatives of Ministries and relating industries, telecommunication companies, members of post and telecommunication department from provinces and Lao enterprises in ICT business, etc will participate in the conference.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEES
 

MCTPC stands for Ministry of Commnucication Transport Post and Contruction. The department of Posts and Telecommunication is one of Department under MCTPC, in charge of Post and Telecommunication activities.

The main tasks are: 

·         Telecom and ICT policies’ implementation to promote economic growth

·         To regulate Telecom and ICT sectors

·         Fommulate long term Telecom development plan

·         To supervise Post, Telecom and ICT operation and development in the country

·         Spectrum Management

Address: Lane Xang avenue, 01000 P.O Box 687 Vientiane, Lao PDR

Tel:   (856 21 ) 412 151

Fax: (856 21)  412 279

The International Data Group (IDG)

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries.

IDG Viet Nam, a subsidiary of IDG, established in 2003, is active in event management, publications, research in technology. Through the presence of IT Conference and Exposition brands in Finance, Banking, Education and Training, Communications and Networking, Public Services, Vietnam Computerworld Expo; Publications such as The gioi Vi tinh - PC World, Thoi bao Vi tinh Sai gon - COMPUTERWORLD, Research, IDG Vietnam is the leading company in these areas in Viet Nam market.

Company information is available at http://www.idg.com or http://www.idg.com.vn