New Agreement Underpins Growth of 3GSM World Congresses
07 February 2006
GSMA and Informa extend partnership with three year agreement
7th February 2006 - London - The GSM Association (GSMA) and Informa plc have signed a new agreement that will pave the way for the further expansion of the 3GSM World Congresses in Barcelona and Asia.
The three-year agreement extends the partnership between the GSMA and Informa, while giving the GSMA greater control and responsibility for both events, including conference content and sales and marketing.
Informa, as the GSMA's Congress partner, will continue to provide a wide range of services, including logistical support, financial processing, database management and delegate and visitor customer service. The GSMA will also continue to endorse Informa's GSM World Series of regional events.
"This agreement will allow the GSMA to better serve our members and the industry through the powerful communications platform offered by the two congresses," said Rob Conway, CEO of the GSMA and member of the board. "As the Barcelona and Singapore events expand, we will ensure they continue to be tightly focused on the agenda of mobile phone operators and the ecosystem we have created."
David Gilbertson, Managing Director of Informa, added: "The move to Barcelona gives the 3GSM World Congress, already the world's leading mobile forum, much more scope to grow. We will continue to work with the GSMA to take full advantage of this opportunity, while nurturing the rapid growth of its sister event in Asia."
After being held in Cannes for a decade, the 3GSM World Congress will be staged for the first time in Barcelona in the week commencing February 13th, allowing the event to host far more visitors and exhibitors. The GSMA is expecting up to 50,000 visitors to the 3GSM Congress and related events in Barcelona compared with 34,000 for last year's event in Cannes.
About Informa
Informa is the leading global provider of specialist high quality information to the academic, scientific, professional and commercial markets via publishing, events, consulting and training. Informa publishes approximately 2,500 subscription-based products and services, has a book backlist of over 35,000 volumes and organises some 10,000 events worldwide each year. Its portfolio of leading brands include Lloyd's List, Routledge, Taylor & Francis, IIR and Euroforum. Informa employs approximately 7,000 people operating from 150 offices in 43 countries. Informa is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
For further information contact:
David Pringle
GSM Association
Email: press@gsm.org
Mark Smith
GSM Association
Tel: +44 7850 229724
Email: press@gsm.org
Informa plc
Tel: 020 7017 4302
Peter Rigby, Chief Executive
David Gilbertson, Managing Director
Financial Dynamics
Tel: 020 7831 3113
Tim Spratt / Charles Palmer
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