BASIS SoftExpo 2008: Beginning from 14 February

Bangladesh Association of Software and information services (BASIS) is the organizer of SoftExpo. SoftExpo 2008 is going to start from tomorrow and today, BASIS organized a press conference in this regard. A good number of reporters attended the press conference held at BASIS office. BASIS leaders discussed about different sides of SoftExpo 2008. They also answered to the different questions raised by journalists about the expo. They also talked about the condition of ICT sector of Bangladesh. They invited everyone to attend SoftExpo and hoped that a huge crowd will enjoy the expo.

BASIS provided a press release and we have put the press release here at the end of this entry. Business Bangladesh editor Rashidul Hasan Bulbul was present at the press conference.

Here is the official press release:

Bangladesh Association of Software and information services (BASIS), the national association representing software and information technology enabled services (ITES) sector of country, is going to organize BASIS SoftExpo 2008 form February 14-18, 2008 at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center, Dhaka, BASIS SoftExpo, the yearly mega event of Basis has, by now, earned the reputation of the largest ICT event of the country.

Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed. Honorable Chief Adviser, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will inaugurated the five-day long expo on February 14 at at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center, Dhaka. Mr. Manik Lal Somaddar, Special Assistant to the Honorable Chief Adviser, Ministry of Science and information & Communication Technology and His Excellency Mr. Einar Hevogard Jensen, Ambassador, Royal Danish Embassy will be present as the special guests.

This year’s Expositon is expected to have a lot of focus on some recent technology trends and issues in the industry like e-Governance, telecom Software, Banking software, ERp/Crm/SCM software, web applications.BPO, E-commerce, E-learning etc. Apart from showcasing of prodects and services by the exhibitors, a series of workshops and seminars will be organized on the occasion.

More than 150 local and foreign exhibitors and internatnional delegates from and participatnt form Denmark, France, UK, German, Japan are taking a part in Basis SoftExpo 2008. The Exhibitor companies will expose Business Software, outsourcing. Multimedia & animation, Games, Mobile & Wireless Applications, e-commerce, e-governance, Hardware Technology Solution, Telecommunications & Networking , ITES and BPO, IT Education, Financial Institution, ICT for Development etc. Apart from showcasing of software products and services by the exhibitors, a series of workshop and seminars, business matchmaking etc. will be held during the exposition.

ICT Outsourcing in Bangladesh in generating lot of interest a recent time and the forthcoming exposition will host a seminar on outsourcing where those involved in outsourcing both form home and abroad will attend.

Delegates form Danish companies will visit this year’s SoftEspo and take part in matchmaking meeting in addition to participating in various seminars, workshops and roundtables. Besides nembers of Japanese companies will be visiting the BASIS SoftExpo 2008 to attend matchmaking and other events and to explore the possibilities of engaging in business ventures with Bangladeshi TCT companies

The visitors expected to visit the expo includes CEO/MDs from the corporate word Government decision and policy makers, academia, business leaders, media, ICT professionals, students, and ICT users form all over the country.

BAISS SoftEspo-2008 at a glance:

Number of total Exhibitors: 150

Business Software Exhibitors: 87

Outsourcing Companies: 16

High-End Hardware & IT solution exhibitors: 5

IT Education and Traning exhibitors: 8

Multimedia and Animation: 6

Pavilion Exhibitors: 10

Special Zone Exhibitors: 18

Theme Country: Denmark

Partner Association: IT Association of Denmark (ITB)

Strategic Partners: Danish Federation of small and Medium Sized Enterprises (DFSME)

Paris Chamber of commerce & Induatry, UK Trade Investment and JETRO

Theme of BASIS SoftEspo-2008: ‘Get. Gain. Grow.’ (This emphasizes on transforming Bangladesh into an e-nation by utllizing the immense potentials of ICT in every phase of tour economy as well as society).

Number of Seminars and business sessions: 12+ by BASIS (To be participated by key decision makers of the country and renowned experts & stakeholders from aboard).

Date: 14 to 18 February.

Venue: Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center, Dhaka

Entry Fee: Tk. 20 (entry fee is free for students).

Exhibitors include:

• BASIS Members

• Local and multinational ICT companies

• Mobile application development companies

• Successful ICT projects in Multinational and local companies

• IT training institutes & Universities

• ICT consulting houses

• Financial institution

• International ICT Associations

The best place to find information about SoftExpo is its official website: http://www.softexpo.com.bd/

So, take a look and find out more information there and if possible visit SoftExpo 2008.