SIGN GRAPHIC IMAGING 2010, A HARVEST OF DIGITAL OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGY.

SIGN GRAPHIC IMAGING 2010, A HARVEST OF DIGITAL OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGY.
International Expo Consults, a global digital advertising exhibition consultancy firm last month in Dubai held the 12th Annual Sign and Graphic Imaging Middle East at Dubai Airport Expo centre, between the 25th to 27th January 2010.
Sign and Graphic Imaging Middle East exhibition now in its 12th year, is a specialized event dedicated to the Middle East’s signage, outdoor media, screen and digital printing industries. It’s the largest and the longest running show in the region which attracted both exhibitors and visitors from across the UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, India, Pakistan, East and West Africa etc.
The epoch making event offered the perfect ambience to enhance global brands with the needed strong platform for promoting organizational values and image amongst a large number echelons from the Signage, Graphic Imaging, and Screen and Digital Printing Industries.
This year, greater international exposure was experienced 216 exhibitors from 22 countries including Nigeria showcased their offerings, spread across an area of 16,944 square metres with global companies constituting 73.14% of the total number of exhibitors. While the local exhibitors lie at 26.85% that from emerging economies such as India and China who claimed a staggering 43.05% of the exhibitor portfolio, with the presence of more than 100 companies.
The interest and participation from Nigerian from Nigerian Outdoor Advertising companies was tremendous as the companies like Media link, Afro Media, Graphic Projects, Charella, Outreach Communications, Opportunity-to See Limited, Clearedge, Luzomedia, Inventmedia, Corpavent, Spec Digital Prints limited, Nigerian Advertising Services and Standout amongst a long list were present at the just concluded exhibition.
According to the Nigerian Facilitator, Managing Director, Graphic Projects, Chief Emeka Okezie, the Middle East Sign Graphic Imaging exhibition is a professional exhibition, aimed at facilitating trade activities and cultural communication for the industries of Outdoor advertising, imaging and signage, thus showcasing the latest in digital signage, architectural hardware, banners and posters, photo imaging and printing, large format printing, sign substrates, graphics industry services and more through various media partners, practioners and outdoor agencies all over the world. The exhibition is a platform of marketing information and research services.
Amongst dignitaries at the twelfth edition of the Sign and Graphic Imaging Middle East, His Royal Highness Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum, Director General of Dubai Information department.
Dubai with its US$ 100 billion retail market and its emerging retail trends known for its unique perpetual growth rate during this exclusive trade show offered international tremendous opportunities across all segments of the signage, digital, retail and advertising industries.