INSITE 2008 will present exhibitors from the following categories:

  • The South African Department of Science & Technology (DST) and other South African government departments
  • International governments and government agencies
  • International research and development institutions
  • International and local private sector corporations and companies
  • Global and local state-owned enterprises
  • DST-supported science councils, programmes, agencies and projects
  • African and NEPAD related projects and programmes
  • Global and local SMMEs

WHY EXHIBIT?

  • It is the most direct form of marketing where you can build relationships, demonstrate products or services and answer questions from prospective and existing clients on a high­profile platform
  • Discover new market opportunities and connect with the partners who can help you take advantage of them
  • INSITE is the perfect place to combine business with networking - key decision-makers and buyers, existing
  • customers and prospects. both exhibit and visit
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The Official Insite 2008 Visitor Guide

Technews (www.technews.co.za), publishers of visitor guides for events such as Securex, Electrex, The Blue IQ Smart Industry Expo, Futurex, LinuxWorld, Equip, ComputerFaireto name but a few, is the official publisher of the Insite 2008 Visitor Guide.

  1. Published for distribution to visitors at Insite 2008, the Insite 2008 Visitor Guide will reach over 6,000 readers directly.
  2. As an exhibitor you are entitled to a FREE listing in the Visitor Guide. To provide the details for your company's no-cost inclusion in the Visitor Guide contact Darren Smith (darren@technews.co.za) directly.

The following additional details are for the benefit of Exhibitors wishing to advertise in the Insite 2008 Visitor Guide.
Format

  • An A4 full colour publication.
  • Circulation: 6,000 copies

Content

  • Floor plan.
  • Complete exhibitor list, including a brief description of exhibitor highlights, and contact information.
  • Conference Programme.

Deadlines

Advertising Booking and Directory Listing

15th August 2008

Advertising Sales Contacts

Malckey Tehini
Tel: +27 (0)11 886 3640
Email: malckey@technews.co.za

Editorial & Directory Entry Contacts

Andrew Seldon Darren Smith
Tel: +27 (0)11 886 3640 Tel: +27 (0)11 886 3640
Email: andrew@technews.co.za Email: darren@technews.co.za

Insite 2008 Display Advertising Rates

Display Ad Size Display Advertising Rates
A4 R 12,400
1/2 A4 R 8,600
1/3 A4 R 7,300

Special positions

Outside Back Cover R 14,200
Inside Front Cover R 13,300
Inside Back Cover R 11,500
Bellyband (supplied pre-printed) R 12,400

Branded profiles

2 x A4 full colour pages R 15,000
4 x A4 full colour pages R 28,000

Loose inserts

2 pages (4 sides) R 10,000
1 page (2 sides) R 7,800
Each page thereafter R 1,500

New Products

Display advertisers qualify for one free NEW product highlight. Please provide a product image (High quality JPEG, 300 dpi) with description (100 words or less). Exhibitors not advertising in the Visitor Guide but who would like to highlight new products, may book a Product Highlights at R3,000 (excl VAT) each.

Advert sizes

Ad Size Dimensions
A4 Type area 260 d x 180 w
A4 Trim 297 d x 210 w
A4 Bleed 303 d x 216 w
1/2 A4 (H) 130 d x 180 w
1/2 A4 (V) 260 d x 85 w
1/3 A4 260 d x 55 w

Notes

  • All prices exclude VAT.
  • Rates quoted are per insertion.
  • Agency commission: MPSA accredited advertising agencies receive 16,5% commission on payment made within 45 days.
  • Advertising placed by overseas advertisers is subject to a 5% service fee, to cover the costs of international money transfer and related bank and administrative charges.

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Open Source for Business Pavillion

 

Celebrating Software Freedom Day '08 @ INSITE

Open Source for Business (OSfB) will commemorate Software Freedom Day (SFD), the international celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) at INSITE.
This will be the largest ever celebration of Software Freedom Day in South Africa and will be hosted by the Department of Science and Technology.

Vision

The vision of SFD is to empower all people to freely connect, create and share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, and sustainable.

Objectives

1.       to celebrate software freedom and the people behind it
2.       to foster a general understanding of software freedom, and encourage adoption of free software and open           standards
3.       to create more equal access to opportunities through the use of participatory technologies
4.       to promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and rights in the information society
5.       to be inclusive of organisations and individuals that share ourobjectives to be pragmatic, transparent, and           responsible as an organisation

Be part of the OSfB Pavilion @ INSITE

A large dedicated pavilion will host all players in the Open Source & Free Software Community in South Africa.
Foreign exhibitors are also encouraged to promote their countries' latest trends and developments in this space.

Presentation Theatre

Participants will have the opportunity to present their technology at the in-hall presentation theatre, centrally located in the OSfB pavilion arena.
Parallel OSfB workshops will also be held during this time.

Adopt an Emerging Player

Established Open Source Companies are invited to adopt an emerging company to co-exhibit with them in a shared area on the pavilion.
Different sponsorship packages are available.

Targeted Prospects

A Direct Mailer featuring the Software Freedom Day Celebration will be sent out to the EFA Database, including among others to the Computer Faire, Securex and Electra Mining contact-base.
All "sponsor" companies will receive exposure in this mailer.

More info

To book your stand on the OSfB Pavilion, contact:
Elna Jennings: elna@extra-dimensions.co.za / 011 486 2957 / 083 228 6959
For more information from the Department of Science and Technology, contact:
Kirstin Klose, Director: Communication, Department of Science and Technology kristin.klose@dst.gov.za

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