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Cologne Exhibition Centre, with the fourth largest exhibition facilities in the world and situated in an outstanding location overlooking Cologne Cathedral on the opposite bank of the Rhine, is an important driving force for the development of North Rhine-Westphalia as a media centre. The Koelnmesse is continually developing its expertise in the communication, media and information technology sectors. Its portfolio ranges from the photokina, the world’s leading trade fair for the imaging sector, and the DMS Expo, Europe’s leading trade fair and conference for enterprise content and document management, to high profile congress events such as the medienforum.nrw and the ANGA Cable. |
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»Cologne is Germany’s undisputed media capital. This applies to both radio and TV as well as the new media sector. With this, the city and surrounding region are the ideal location for media and technology trade fairs from the many different sectors. In this combination, the city of Cologne and the Koelnmesse offer the visitors of the many trade fairs synergy effects which only the trade fair location of Cologne can offer. In brief, there are many convincing arguments which are in favour of Cologne and that the city will, also in the future, attract new topics and sectors.« Oliver P. Kuhrt, Managing Director Koelnmesse |
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In addition to this, several spectacular trade fair »acquisitions« highlight the significance of the company as a leading trade fair organiser in the communication, media and technology sectors. The gamescom and the DMEX are currently two leading, high tech events which are now also being held in Cologne. The summit of the imaging sector The photokina is an innovation and trend forum as well as global business and communication platform for the entire photo and imaging branch. An international, leading fair, the photokina shows how the convergence of different products and technologies determines the dynamic and growth of this market. The photokina is the only event in the world which presents all image media, image technologies and image markets in their full diversity – for professionals and consumers. In 2008 the fair once again presented, besides the latest products, also the technologies and trends which will considerably influence the market in the coming years. A total of 169,119 international trade visitors and professional users from 161 countries came to find out about the technologies of the fu-ture and new business strategies. From entertainment to digital marketing The gamescom, Europe’s new fair and entertainment highlight of the European games industry, celebrates its premiere in Cologne from 19.-23. August 2009. During this time everything at the Messeplatz Cologne as well as on the trade fair site and in the city will revolve around the booming market of videos and computer games. More than 200,000 visitors are expected at the premiere. The concept of the gamescom addresses all target groups of the games industry – from trade visitors to intensive players right up to the dynamically growing group of casual gamers – people who play occasionally and in their free-time. The gamescom is taking place not only on the trade fair site – in the evenings, after the fair has closed, the gamescom festival will continue the theme of interactive entertainment. The dmexco, digital marketing exposition & conference, will be held for the first time on 23. and 24. September 2009. Koelnmesse is expecting more than 10,000 visitors and 250 exhibitors for the premiere of the new congress fair. The exhibitors of the dmexco represent the entire spectrum of digital marketing. The accompanying conference, with high-ranking speakers from Germany and abroad, will also discuss all aspects and future topics of digital marketing. The fair autumn 2009 will be completed by the DMS Expo which will take place between the gamescom and dmexco from 15.-17. September. Europe’s biggest fair and conference for electronic information management and document management will present the entire digital chain of information creation and processing. |
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Cologne is not only an interesting proposition for the international market when it comes to the communication, media and IT-Digital Entertainment sector. »Made in Cologne« expertise extends to a wide variety of areas such as homes and furniture / fittings, food, houses, gardens, leisure time, fashion, art and culture, environment, real estate and health. With over 70 trade fairs per year, 284,000 sqaure metres in hall space, over 45,000 exhibitors and 2.2 million buyers from more than 220 countries, Koelnmesse can well claim to be one of the largest trade fair organisers in the world. More than 2,000 conferences and other events are held in the congress centres, which offer capacity for up to 19,500 participants. The leading trade fairs in Cologne represent approximately 90 per cent of exportable products. Koelnmesse GmbH |
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