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Cyber Café Owners Association of Bangladesh (CCOAB) is organizing CyberFair 2006 which will be held at Vashani Novo Theatre from 26 April, 2006 to 30 April, 2006.

The good news is OmicronLab is participating the fair along with Bangaliana. You are invited to join us at the fair! Our stall number is STALL-37. Plese, don't forget to visit the fair and don't miss this OmicronLab Community Big Events.

One of the speacial program of CyberFair 2006 is Top 10 Websites of Bangladesh. "Through public votes and panel opinions, CCOAB shall find out the Top 10 websites of Bangladesh . Recognition Award will be given to those site owners. This will encourage web services and promote good practices."

So, if you love AVRO Keyboard, act now, VOTE FOR AVRO!

To place the Vote please visit http://www.ccoab-bd.org/vote.php . [In "General Website", type omicronlab.com]

Who love Games and wants to join Gaming Contest of CyberFair 2006 can register at http://www.ccoab-bd.org/register.php



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Here's the official news of the CyberFair 2006

The Show

Experience the virtual world of computing and Internet. Discover how life and work being increasingly shaped by ICT. Cyber Fair 2006 is the fair of connectivity, mobility, and computing environment. Find out how to add value to your life and business with cyber services.

Cyber Fair 2006 is exposition for new generation cyber applications of products, solutions and services. This fair highlights technology application and opportunity for Bangladesh . Creating environment with computing, connectivity and web, the fair aims to exemplify relevancy and potentials of the technology for Bangladesh .



The Organizers

Cyber Café Owners Association of Bangladesh (CCOAB) is organizing the show jointly with the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology (MOSICT). Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS), Bangladesh Association of Software & Information Services (BASIS), ISP Association of Bangladesh (ISPB) and Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS) are also co-organizing the fair.

Being ICT-enabled service provider, cyber café businesses feel it is necessary to create a platform to bring together backward and forward linkages of ICT businesses. With two modest exhibitions in Dhaka and Chittagong previously, this is the only national fair for showcasing linkages, benefits and applications.

Schedule and Venue

Venue: Bhasani Novo Theatre, Dhaka Date: 26-30 April 2006

Objectives
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1. Awareness on ICT applications through computing mobile technology
2. Exhibit solution and services available through internet
3. Demonstrate recreation and fun in web environment
4. Recognize and appreciate best practices in e-governance, websites of Bangladesh
5. Build community and user confidence on cyber café services

Activities

Technology demonstration
Recreation and fun with ICT
Knowledge dissemination
Seminar
Recognition Awards



Visitors of the Show

Upwardly mobile young
Students
Family and Individuals
Solution seekers
Corporate clients
ICT professionals
Civic Society
Government officials

Mass computing is the solution for new Bangladesh . This fair aspires to demonstrate how cyber cafés could play a vital in the process. Showcase your projects, products and services for development in the fair.


Participants' Advantages

ICT has been opening new dimensions to most societal segments of the country including government, business and individuals; all are seeking hottest Internet technology and application possibilities within Bangladesh .

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• Get pulse of the market on need, understanding, and expectation in the fair environment

Prospective Participants

ICT enabled services
Application developers
Web developers
Business Portals
Job Portals
ISP
BPO companies
Connectivity providers
Mobile content developers
Banks with online solution
Mobile operators
ICT publications
ICT Education
ICT consultants
International education
Infrastructure providers

Bangladesh is experiencing new ways of communicating and doing business. Mobile connectivity and online banking are at the forefront. E-governance, utility payment, verification, and payment services are shaping up steadily. With submarine cable linkage, soon we shall experience new businesses and affordable solutions. Consumers are curious, catch their attention. Let them experience.


Participants' Categories

Internet applications
Applications
Infrastructure
ICT enabled businesses
Knowledge
E-governance

The fair shall give special focus on Telecommunications, Community Computing, Science & Technology, Public Health, and Administration.


Tech Parks


Browsing zone

Envisioned to be the largest-ever browsing facilities in Bangladesh .
Free access for visitors.


Gaming Zone

Various games and gaming contests will be held in full network environment. People will find on-hand power of Internet for collaboration, sharing and enjoyment.


Application Zone

Organizations like mobile, banks, e-services can use this zone to demonstrate their Internet application systems and procedures, describe benefits to the visitors. Companies can avail this facility for invited guests in allocated time slot.


Internet Technology Demonstration

Here CCOAB shall demonstrate whole machinery setup and process of internet connectivity from satellite to end users. Alternate technologies will be presented.


Fun & Recreation Zone

Amusement and recreation in web environment will be presented. Visitors can play various games and get impression of the emerging entertainment solutions. Companies may launch and introduce their similar services.


Special Programs

1. Top 10 websites of Bangladesh

Through public votes and panel opinions, CCOAB shall find out the Top 10 websites of Bangladesh . Recognition Award will be given to those site owners. This will encourage web services and promote good practices

1. Excellent E-governance sites of Bangladesh

Government of Bangladesh has proactively initiated e-governance and ICT-driven projects across the country. CCOAB shall identify outstanding sites and propagate the information for public for more usage and application of the facilities.

1. Spot Quiz : For visitors only

Identify better ICT practices, Encourage and Spread them. Inspire innovation. Let all of us adapt….it be business or governance. Visit ccoab-bd.org for your vote.


Dialogue sessions

There will be a number of dialogues of national importance for country and sector development through ICT adaptation and applications. The participants in the dialogues will be CEOs, Members of Parliament, government decision makers, NGOs, donors, academicians, and user groups.

· Maximizing submarine cable utility

· ICT-enabled distance education

· New business with ICT

· Mass computing with cyber cafés

Organizations may also arrange seminars and meetings on relevant topics. Please contact organizers or visit event website for detail.


Patrons

Organizations can patron us for following events
Wi-Fi connectivity
Games contest
Official Drinks
Official ISP
Media
Seminar
Special Programs

Please contact organizers for detail information.


About The organizers


Cyber Café Owners Association of Bangladesh (CCOAB)

Cyber Café Owners Association of Bangladesh (CCOAB) is the trade association of cyber café businesses at national level. Established in 2003, CCOAB safeguards rights and interests of the members of the association and for the development of information and communication technology of Bangladesh using the combined strengths of members. It is recognized by and registered with Department of Trade Organization of Ministry of Commerce. CCOAB promotes ethical and positive business practices and its members are operating under Business Code of CCOAB. CCOAB cooperates with government and advises concerned department(s) in formulating necessary rules/instruments for smooth running of the cyber cafes in Bangladesh .


The Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology (MOSICT)

Rapid development of Science and Information & Communication Technology for moving the country forward is now one of the top agenda of the government. The approval of national policy on ICT is the confirmation of government's pledge to expedite the development of this sector. “Bhashani Novo Theatre”, the world class Planetarium of its kinds in the country has been set up for the advancement of knowledge based science-oriented society and the science based education of our children. The Ministry has established the first ICT incubator in Bangladesh in BSRS Bhaban in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka . New building for Bangladesh Computer Council has been established. For the advancement of the IT sector Bangladesh-Korea institute of Information and Communication Technology, a international standard training institute has been setup with the technical assistance of Korean Government. The Ministry has taken the initiatives for distribution of computers to the non-governmental educational institutions at grass roots level throughout the country for human resource development.


Website: http://www.ccoab-bd.org