Released on = November 5, 2006, 2:22 pm

Press Release Author = PICTI

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = Palestine Information and Communications Technology
Incubator (PICTI) had concluded its preparation to participate in Palestine\'s
technology exhibition and conference, (Expotech) 2006. The Exhibition will take
place in Al-Bireh Municipality Halls starting today, Monday 6th of Nov. until
Wednesday 8th of Nov. 2006.

Press Release Body = Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator
(PICTI) had concluded its preparation to participate in Palestine\'s technology
exhibition and conference, (Expotech) 2006. The Exhibition will take place in
Al-Bireh Municipality Halls starting today, Monday 6th of Nov. until Wednesday 8th
of Nov. 2006.

PICTI\'s Participation in this exhibition started with Expotech 2004, aiming to
communicate with relevant stakeholders its mission and services. PICTI has received
a wide interest during the past two exhibitions and was the highlight during
Expotech 2005 when it featured incubated projects at its booth. PICTI will be
building on this success at Expotech 2006.

According to Mr. Laith Kassis, the General Manager of PICTI, \"The Palestinian
Incubator believes that 2006 exhibition is a great opportunity to interact with
future entrepreneurs in Palestine. Participating in this exhibition is part of
PICTI\'s marketing events to communicate to the Expotech visitors its wide range of
services and support to this promising Palestinian sector. PICTI's contribution to
this sector was highlighted through providing Palestinian entrepreneurs with an
incubation environment as well as financial and technical services in order to
nurture the talented and ambitious individuals in this society\". Mr. Kassis also
added \"PICTI is looking forward for Expotech 2006, to announce innovative projects
with World Bank infoDev program and also announce new partnerships that will sustain
the organization\".

As part of its agenda during the Exhibition, PICTI will be offering transportation
from Bethlehem to the Exhibition grounds for Bethlehem University students and
professors to bring University students closer to the leading technology exhibition
in Palestine. PICTI will also be dedicating some of its floor space at the
exhibition to eight talented students and recent graduates, thus granting them the
opportunity to showcase their innovative products as an indicator that PICTI is the
address to nurture Palestinian talents.

The Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI), is an
independent Palestinian organization that has been created through the initiative
and support of the Palestinian Information Technology Community. PICTI and its
partner organizations have as their mission the revitalization and the sustainable
growth of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Palestine. Its
mission is to well design, develop, implement and promote those initiatives that
will support the development of entrepreneurial business ventures with high growth
potential by providing them with an integrated package of world-class business
development services that will nurture and support the commercialization of ideas
and enhance the development and growth of dynamic enterprises.


Web Site = http://www.picti.org

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