Preview: CeBIT 08

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CeBIT 2008 has been completely revamped to become more ‘user-centric’ than ever, and will be shaped around the primary themes of ‘Business Solutions,’ ‘Public Sector Solutions’ and ‘Home & Mobile Solutions,’ all united under the general theme of ‘Technology & Infrastructure'. Three new showcases will be making their debut as part of CeBIT 2008: ‘Learning & Knowledge Solutions,’ ‘Consulting & Services’ and ‘Design: Driving Innovation.
 
Business Solutions focuses on the optimisation of business processes and ICT solutions for all users from industry, the skilled trades and the service industries. CeBIT is the only trade show worldwide that showcases the entire range of solutions for the control and management of operational and business processes – and the interplay of these processes – at one convenient time and place.

Public-sector ICT users will naturally gravitate to the Public Sector Solutions display, which covers topics such as eGovernment solutions (municipal, regional, federal and pan-EU), new eHealth applications, geo-information management, education and training.

Home & Mobile Solutions will showcase a broad range of ICT products and solutions for everyday application in the home and work environment. This display is not merely confined to exhibiting the respective technologies and applications - it will also highlight the potential for networking. The focus will be on the benefits to users, in particular the key target groups from commerce and industry, as well as small businesses, the self-employed and freelances.

The special presentation ‘Design: Driving Innovation’ will focus on the visualisation of brand competence and innovativeness. The idea is not only to show innovative design, but also to develop networks between companies, designers, architects and interior designers. The keynote themes are materials, universal design, room for living, room for dreaming, lifestyle, eco design, healthcare and mobility. From this year on, CeBIT will also be more compact, running for only six days instead of seven (Tuesday 4th – Sunday 9th March).