Gitex Questionnaire

= GITEX Questionnaire =

This is an E-mail from an official representative of GITEX:

"I am preparing news for GITEX Preview and Arabic GITEXTIMES, please take 5 minutes to get your answers to 8 questions to secure your coverage in the show's dailies and Gitex Preview.

The region's biggest technology exhibition and the third largest event of its kind in the world, GITEX Dubai, is kicking off earlier than ever this year, running from Sept 8 - 12.

GITEX's format has also changed this year, as outlined in the Trade Centre's enclosed Word.doc. The overall exhibition this time around is branded 'GITEX Technology Week' while its individual component parts include: GITEX Business Solutions, GULF Office.org office suite, to solve their IT challenges, by developing and distributing a world-class operating system and collection of Free software.

5. What does your company hope to achieve by appearing at Gitex Technology Week?

The Fedora Project hopes to promote the further adoption of Free and Open Source technologies in the enterprise business community in the Middle East.

6. How important is Gitex Technology Week to your company's success in the Middle East?

Gitex Technology Week is important to us because it gives us the opportunity to meet a very significant cross-section of businesses in the Middle East region.

7. How does your company feel about the Middle East market and the opportunities it presents?

The Fedora Project recognizes the tremendous growth of information and communications technologies (ICT) in the region. Free and open source software allow companies to optimize their IT expenditures and invest their budgets wisely. We also have a strong team focussed on internationalization (I18N) and localization (L10N) efforts to meet the needs of end users in this region.

8. What are your 3 strategic business objectives within the Arabian market for 2007?

1. To promote the adoption of Free, open source software and content in the Middle East region.

2. To promote greater awareness of all the options for implementing business solutions.

3. To encourage regional participation in the development of free and open source solutions.