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History of CeBIT Australia

CeBIT Australia was born following the decision of parent company Deutsche Messe to take its world-leading CeBIT event into other global markets.

CeBIT Australia made its debut in 2002 at Sydney’s Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre, where the exhibition attracted an impressive 384 exhibitors and 13,155 visitors. Since its debut, CeBIT Australia has cemented its place as Australia’s leading ICT event, growing steadily each year, and expanding its reach.

CeBIT Australia Timeline

2002 Debut year

  • 2 Halls
  • 15,870 visitors
  • 384 exhibitors
 

2003

 
  • Increase to 3 Halls
  • 22,258 visitors
  • 427 exhibitors
  • ICT Gala Dinner
  • Future Parc exhibition
 

2004

 
  • e-Government Forum
  • AGIMO Partnership
  • 25,078 visitors
  • 521 exhibitors
 

2005

 
  • Increase to 4 halls
  • 28,216 visitors
  • 603 exhibitors
  • 7 country delegations
  • Aust 1st  - Mobile ticketing

2006

  • 30,154 visitors / 721 exhibitors
  • Vertical markets
  • Fast Track exhibition area
  • Austrade Theatre
  • Keynotes Series
  • 6 show-floor seminar theatres
  • Jimmy Barnes @ ICT dinner
 

2007

 
  • 33,041visitors / 733 exhibitors
  • 5 conferences, 6 streams
  • Digital platform
  • Export Alley
  • Bloggers on site
 

2008

 
  • AusInnovate & Innovation Nation
  • NICTA/CSIRO/DSTO Partnership
  • 35,173 visitors / 753 exhibitors
  • 12 country delegations
  • Skills Alley
  • 7 conferences, 8 streams
  • CeBIT.AU Business Awards

Summary of attendance levels

  Visitors Exhibitor personnel Total Visitors Exhibitors
2002 13,155 2,715 15,870 384
2003 18,499 3,759 22,258 427
2004 20,525 4,553 25,078 521
2005 22,949 5,267 28,216 603
2006 24,130 6,024 30,154 721
2007 26,822 6,219 33,041 733
2008 28,784 6,389 35,173 753
2009 24,511 4,892 29,403 576
 

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