Dubai January 20, 2003

IT News

PALME Pre--Registration competition launched

‘WAYNMAKAN’ – THE WORLD'S FIRST GPRS LAPTOP UP FOR GRABS

IIR Exhibitions, organisers of Pro Audio Light Middle East (PALME), the region's first professional sound and lighting communications exhibition, has teamed up with Bond Communications, one of the Middle East’s leading system integrators, to offer show visitors a chance to win Bond's state-of-the-art ‘Waynmakan’ laptop. Meaning ‘anywhere’ in Arabic, the Waynmakan is the world's first GPRS laptop computer, allowing true connectivity from anywhere within a GSM network. To be in the running for the Waynmakan, visitors need to simply pre-register for the show on-line at http://www.palmeonline.com and attend the opening day of the show. The winner will be announced that day.

Bond Communications will also sponsor the event's VIP lounge and Press Office. Both facilities will be furnished with a number of Waynmakan computers. "This is great opportunity for us to showcase the Waynmakan’s mobility for individuals and organisations. It allows users instant access anywhere and a show such as PALME is a great way to demonstrate its versatility," said Nicholas Mobayed, CEO & President of Bond Communications.

Apart from offering all the traditional features of a conventional laptop, the Waynmakan also acts as a mobile phone providing such features as SMS text and as well as a facility for faxing. "It is a true mobile office, delivering all the functionality of a conventional office yet the flexibility and adaptability demanded by today's businessperson," said Mobayed.

The competition comes hot on the heels of Bond announcing it will take part in PALME. The company will host a dedicated systems integration pavilion showcasing various integration strategies to bring the latest sound and light technologies into a single, flexible, scalable and adaptable system.

PALME, which takes place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre from February 16-18, 2003, is highly specialised show targeting manufacturers, distributors, rental companies and installers of groundbreaking sound and light technology and will be a regional forum for industry professionals.

"This is a great opportunity for visitors to win world-leading technology, created right here in the UAE," said Iain McLean, PALME Project Manager, IIR Exhibitions, organisers of PALME. "Our partnership with Bond will see the highest level of service delivered to both visitors and exhibitors of PALME." PALME has already secured participation from the Austria, Belgium, China, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.