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SPORTELMONACO 2006 – RECORD PARTICIPATION

A record total of 2,117 participants, representing a record 932 companies from 67 countries worldwide, took part in SPORTELMonaco 2006, making it the largest SPORTEL event ever.

This year’s number of participants exceeds the 1,993 participants that attended the “dot.com”-fueled SPORTELMonaco 2000; and the 932 companies far exceeds last year’s record figure of 868 registered companies.

An expanded exhibition floor featured 156 stands and exhibits representing a 33 per cent increase over the 115 stands and exhibits in 2005.

David Tomatis, CEO of Sportel, commented, “The extraordinary turnout is testament to both the overall strength of our industry and the exciting developments of the new technologies taking place in the areas of high-definition and TV on mobile. The creation of new alliances and corporate entities gives rise to new business opportunities for our clients, reinforcing the importance of SPORTEL as a meeting venue for top-level executives from around the world.”

The next SPORTEL event will be SPORTELAmerica 2007, March 12-14, 2007 at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa – on the beach – in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. The 18th annual SPORTELMonaco 2007 will return to the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, October 15 - 18, 2007.