Exhibition Program
JETRO ZONE @ITpro EXPO 2013
You are invited to apply for the JETRO ZONE Exhibition Program at ITpro EXPO 2013, an international exhibition hosting key players involved in ICT business. Selected companies will receive free booth space inside the JETRO Zone, and be included in public relations efforts.
ITpro EXPO 2013Outline
Date： October 9 (Wed)-11 (Fri), 2013
Venue： Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 4-6
Exhibitors： 300companies(previous year’s result)
Visitors：over 60,000(scheduled)
Organizer：Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
URL：(coming soon)
Concurrent events：Security 2013, Cloud Days Tokyo 2013 Fall,
BigData 2013 Fall,Smartphone & Tablet 2013 Fall,
e-Document JAPAN 2013
Exhibition sectors：
Cloud Computing:Private Cloud Construction Support System, Public Cloud Installation Support, Virtualized Environment Construction, Infrastructure Service, Various SaaS Application, Virtualized Software, and so forth
Security:Firewall/VPN, UTM products, IDS/IPS, access control/authentication, Filtering, DoS attack, Virus, Spyware, and phishing countermeasures, information leak countermeasures, coding, physical security, Mail Security
Server and storage:PC/UNIX servers, main frames/office computers, storage, rack, KVM switches, UPS, various peripheral devices and equipment
Business applications:ERP package, SCM-related, software, PDM,EC-related applications, SFA/SRM, CRM, engineering software, groupware, contents/documentmanagement, knowledge management,
OS/DB/middlewares:OS, Virtualization, database, TP monitors, application servers, web services/, SOA/ESB-related software, EAI/ETL, EDI, communication software, emulators, various middlewares
Network:Switches/routers, wireless LAN-related products, RFID (IC tag), related products, speed-up/optimization, web/cash servers, mail servers, remote, various network servers, VoIP gateway, IP, phones, CTI, TV/video conferencing
Target participants for JETRO Zone
Companies interested in investing in Japan, or currently seeking Japanese partners to establish a business inJapan
About 12 companies to be selected through JETRO’s screening process
Benefits to participants
Booth space with stand and basic equipment (1 booth per company), located inside the JETRO Zone, indicating participant is a company JETRO has chosen to showcase to ITpro Expo 2013 attendees
An interpreter working exclusively for each company (upon request, if applicable)
JETRO promotes Japanese companies to visit JETRO Zone by PR activities including websites and e-mail newsletters
Inclusion in public relations efforts, including publication of participant information on the JETRO website and by local governments to local companies, and inclusion in the "JETRO Zone Exhibitors" brochure (to be distributedon-site)
ITpro Expo 2013 is held simultaneously withSecurity 2013, Cloud Days Tokyo 2013 Fall,BigData 2013 Fall,Smartphone & Tablet 2013 Fall, e-Document JAPAN 2013 which also attract many visitors
Costs borne by participants
Round-trip airfare to Japan, hotel accommodations, and local transportation within Japan (Guidance for hotel accommodations and local travel will be provided by JETRO)
International and domestic transportation of additional exhibit material to and from the exhibition site
Any costs incurred by additions made to the basic booth stand provided by JETRO. Examples include, but are not limited to, additional construction/decoration costs, or the rental and installation of additional equipment, etc.
Insurance for the exhibited items and personal travel insurance
Additional information
JETRO will screen applicants and select companies to participate. Application is due on 31st May 2013.Results will be available from the beginning of July 2013 (TBD).
JETRO’s services will be provided only to firms accepted as participants.
Any costs incurred due to the participant’s withdrawal from the program, after JETRO has notified them that they are an official participant, shall be borne by the participant.
For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact your local JETRO representative