The Smart State’s Technology Leaders at CeBIT Australia 2009

BRISBANE, Australia – 28 April 2009: Queensland’s Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology Robert Schwarten will an outstanding roster of innovative Queensland companies heading to Sydney for CeBIT Australia 2009, the region’s largest business technology event.

Mr Schwarten is a long-time supporter of CeBIT Australia who has previously led delegations both to the event in Sydney, as well as its sister event in Hannover, Germany, famous as the world’s largest annual trade fair of any industry.

He will once again make the trek to Sydney to promote and support the presence of Queensland’s technology companies at CeBIT Australia 2009 at Darling Harbour from May 12-14.

The Minister is also a keynote speaker at CeBIT Australia’s e-Government Forum, Australia’s peak gathering of government technology experts, which is organised on behalf of the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO).

Mr Schwarten will speak following a post-budget day address by Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner at the conference’s opening on Wednesday May 13. After his presentation, will visit and help promote the strong line-up of Smart State companies exhibiting at the show including:

• 2 B Wireless, a supplier of environmentally friendly Greenedge Data Centres and Disaster Recovery services that can save businesses up to 60 per cent on energy costs. Visit www.greenedgedata.com

• AAMHatch, a business-to-business supplier of geospatial Digital Content, using advanced photographic techniques to produce full 360 degree 3D views of entire cityscapes. See www.aamhatch.com.

• Bas-X Business Management Services, which provides IP communications, infrastructure and data warehousing for more than a thousand businesses across Australia. Visit www.basx.com.au

• Bizebox, developer of an innovative, fully-automated multi-tier data backup solution for multi and single site. See www.bizebox.com.

• CRC for Integrated Engineering Asset Management, the hub of an international network of leading institutions around the world and the centre of engineering asset management research. Visit www.cieam.com

• Jacques, a designer of integrated internet-based voice communications systems, which will release a new IP Video Intercom product at the show. See www.jacques.com.au.

• Outback Imaging, seller of Ezescan batch Document Scanning Software, which offers the ability to scan thousands of documents per day with no per scan click charges. Visit www.ezescan.com.au.

• Pos Pos, headquartered in Brisbane, the leading value-added distributor of point-of-sale and point-of-service technologies locally. See www.pospos.com

• Rackpower Australia, a specialist in easy-to-configure power distribution units across the country. Visit www.rackpower.com.au

• Scanning Systems Australia, supplier of Profit Track touch-screen point-of-sale systems for large businesses. See www.scanningsystems.com.au.

• Senor Tech. A 20-year veteran of the retail IT industry, Senor Tech produces “Water Resistant” touch-screens and peripherals for industrial and kiosk applications. For more information visit www.senortech.com.au

• Sitecore Australia, provider of the .Net Sitecore Web Content Management System, used by governments around the world. See www.sitecore.net.

Media registration for CeBIT Australia 2009 has now opened, offering print and electronic media journalists, bloggers and analysts access to the latest insider information and demonstrations on technology trends and techniques.

Media are encouraged to register for the show as soon as possible at: http://www.cebit.com.au/press/media-registration.html

Media access includes free entry to the exhibition, access by accredited representatives of media organisations to the full Global Conference Series, and use of the Media Centre facilities, including a blogging zone and interview area, on the show floor.

CeBIT Australia is the largest business technology exhibition and conference event in the region. CeBIT Australia 2009 will be held from May 12-14 2009 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour. For more information on CeBIT Australia, please visit www.cebit.com.au.

CeBIT Australia is organised by Hannover Fairs Australia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global trade group company Deutsche Messe AG. Hannover Fairs Australia also assists Australian companies in attending other international events organised by Deutsche Messe AG across the world. For information about other please visit www.hannoverfairs.com.au.