Dubai Internet City Sparks Tech Innovation at DemoCamp Dubai 2010

Dubai: 3 February, 2010 – Dubai Internet City, the region’s largest managed ICT cluster and a member of TECOM Investments, today announced its support for the fifth edition of DemoCamp Dubai, the concept conference that aims to spark and open up creative communities for tech entrepreneurs, students, professionals and engineers.

To be held on March 8th, DemoCamp Dubai 2010 will bring together technology innovators in the region to share their latest developments and at the same time, give them an opportunity to obtain valuable feedback from their likeminded audience who may be venture capitalists and angel investors.

Already a success in a number of countries across the world including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Canada, Dubai Internet City will host DemoCamp Dubai for the first time in the region.

Applicants for the 2010 edition will be screened by a panel of industry experts, including the organizers and business partners of DIC. Shortlisted applicants will be required to demonstrate their product and highlight its market opportunity, stage of corporate development, and identify the competitors. It will also be important that demonstrations are able to convey working software, hardware, network services and so forth.

Malek Al Malek, Executive Director, Dubai Internet City, said:

The concept behind DemoCamp Dubai is to provide passionate developers and entrepreneurs in the region a chance to come together and demonstrate some of the most impressive technological inventions with a strong business case. The informal style conference aims to inspire, educate and challenge both participants and venture capitalists looking for talent and can help expand existing business opportunities.

The year 2010 is going to be one of investing in new technologies and products for Dubai Internet City, all of which will make a positive impact on the lives of people in the region. We look forward to seeing more startups and entrepreneurs go up on stage at DemoCamp this year and highlight the new market opportunities they have to offer.

Previous DemoCamps in Dubai showcased remarkable startup entrepreneurs including Essam Alzamel, Co-founder of Kammelna.com, an online gaming website service provider.

He said:

DemoCamp Dubai offers a great opportunity to feature products that are still in their Beta stage. During the previous events, the feedback we received from the audience helped us further fine-tune the product before its launch.

The event also gives the audience a chance to feel inspired and get prepared for their own demonstrations at the next DemoCamp Dubai to take place later on the year.

DemoCamp Dubai is part of the ICT cluster’s ongoing efforts to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. A large number of start ups and SMBs are currently part of the FirstSteps@DIC business center, an initiative that aims to allow new companies to test the market before committing to establishing a larger foothold in the region.

At the forefront of the region's ICT industry, Dubai Internet City remains committed to supporting emerging technology trends in the region and continues to play an instrumental role in developing the industry while contributing to Dubai's drive for creating a knowledge-based economy.

We invite you all to register either as a demonstrator or an attendee at the event on www.democampdubai.org.

Notes to Editors

About Dubai Internet City

Dubai Internet City (DIC), a member of TECOM Investments, was established in 2000. It is currently regarded the Middle East's largest information and communications technology (ICT) cluster. Built as a strategic base for companies targeting emerging markets in several neighbouring regions, DIC’s core focus area extends from the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent, and from Africa to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), covering nearly three billion people with a GDP of over US$10 trillion. As a knowledge-oriented business model, DIC has created a dynamic international community of IT companies hosting business partners that include most of the Fortune 500 brands, as well as a number of small and medium enterprises and ventures. In 2009, 135 new companies joined the DIC cluster. For more information, please visit: www.dubaiinternetcity.com

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