Etisalat to Get Involved in the IP&TV Forum Middle East & Africa

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 13th 2011 [ME NewsWire]

IP&TV Forum MENA 2011 1-2 November 2011, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE

IP&TV Forum Middle East & Africa 2011

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As the IP&TV Forum Middle East & Africa 2011is fast approaching, we would like to remind you of some of the fantastic reasons to attend this must-attend event. Etisalat are once again the Strategic Operator Partner of this event and this year they are heavily involved as usual:

31st October – OTT Special Focus Day

Etisalat and LG entered into a unique partnership that will see Etisalat's broadband services and content delivered through LG's new range of smart TVs. In light of these developments Etisalat will focus on the strategising on monetisation and opportunities within the OTT space for operators, technology providers and CE manufacturers.

1-2 November – Etisalat Entertainment Network

Come and visit the Etisalat Digital Entertainment Network Zone where Etisalat will be showcasing a group of closely linked partners, who are creating a best of breed deployment of converged services, offering easy and anywhere access no matter the “screen”.

3rd November – App Developer Boot Camp

Join Etisalat for informal discussions on how App Developers can increase their revenue. Etisalat are inviting App Developers to enter an application for a chance to win a contract with Etisalat to place their app in the Etisalat Application Store. Please see the brochurefor more details.

In 2010 the IP&TV Forum Middle East & North Africa hosted 750 attendees from the full IPTV value chain and in which 50%+ were from CXO/ Director Level.

Now, as the growth of the telco and media services in the MENA region continues at a steady pace, the IP&TV Forum Middle East & North Africa 2011 event also continues to provide you with a perfect platform to learn about the latest developments in the TV industry and network with the key decision makers from the entire IP&TV eco-system.

The IP&TV Forum Middle East & North Africa is the ONLY event involving all Pay TV markets using IP Platforms and is the LARGEST show, reaching the interactive TV markets in the MENA region.

This packed two day, multi-stream conference programmewill teach you how to achieve leadership in the paid TV markets in the MENA region and how to find the most viable solution for your business.

The Forum will be sponsored by Selevision, Motorola, Airties and Argela.

Analysts, Press Journalists and Editors are welcome to attend for free. To register for a complimentary press pass online, visit: http://www.iptv-mea.com/media/press_registration

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