World Congress of Information Technology (WCIT) Blog Launched
A WCIT blog has
been established for the world's premier information and communications
technology (ICT) forum which starts in Kuala Lumpur this Sunday (18 May
2008). Fairfax Business Media -- the official IT media partner for the
WCIT - is providing comprehensive coverage of the WCIT 2008, which
includes the production of a Show Daily for the duration of the five
day event as well as the WCIT blog. The WCIT blog is an extension of
FBM's print coverage to the global audience interested in following
this landmark event and the WCIT coverage will also be available to
Fairfax and IDG 's global network of titles and websites.
Singapore (PRWEB) -- A WCIT blog has been established for the world's
premier information and communications technology (ICT) forum which
starts in Kuala Lumpur this Sunday (18 May 2008).
WCIT blog is accessible at: http://www.computerworld.com.my/WCIT2008
Dubbed 'the Olympics of ICT' the World Congress of Information
Technology (WCIT) congregates global leaders from business, government
and academia to impact economic and social development through the
exchange of ideas and policies on technology.
The WCIT 2008 is expected to be its largest-ever gathering of global
ICT leaders in business, government and academia, featuring more than
100 speakers from 80 countries. In a sell-out response, more than 2,700
delegates have registered to attend the five-day event.
Asia 's leading Enterprise IT publisher -- Fairfax Business Media (FBM)
- is the official IT media partner for the WCIT. The agreement means
FBM's enterprise IT titles, Computerworld Malaysia, Computerworld
Singapore, CIO Asia and MIS Asia magazines, will provide comprehensive
coverage of the WCIT 2008, helping to bring the event to a potential
audience of more than 350 million households and offices worldwide.
FBM's coverage includes the production of a Show Daily, under the
Computerworld Malaysia banner, for the duration of the five day event
as well as the WCIT blog under the same masthead.
FBM Asia Regional Manager, Andrew Smart, said that Fairfax was honored to work in partnership with WCIT 2008.
"This WCIT partnership demonstrates our deepening commitment to Asia,
and especially Malaysia, over the past two years," Smart said. "The
issues WCIT will address are of great importance to our readership,
many of whom will attend this landmark event to interact with WCIT's
speakers and the comprehensive programme.
"The WCIT blog is an extension of our print coverage to the global
audience interested in following this landmark event and our WCIT
coverage will also be available to Fairfax and IDG 's global network of
titles and websites."
WCIT is the signature forum of the World Information Technology and
Services Alliance (WITSA), a consortium of 73 information technology
industry associations that represent more than 90 per cent of the
world's IT market.
WCIT 2008 will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and
incorporates a three-day Congress, a Link Program for business
matching, an ICT exhibition and various ancillary activities including
a golf tournament and motorsport experience.
**FBM Asia Magazine Titles:
-Computerworld - Computerworld Singapore (www.computerworld.com.sg) and Computerworld Malaysia (www.computerworld.com.my)
magazines carry a stimulating mix of analytical reporting, in-depth
discussions of current and emerging technology trends, enterprise IT,
plus key technological developments and solutions that have an impact
on regional IT professionals. Last month, Computerworld Malaysia
received an honourable mention at the MediaConnect Asia Technology
Journalist Awards 2007.
-MIS (Managing Information Strategies) Asia (www.misweb.com)
. This is the leading IT management magazine circulated to some 10,650
CIOs and senior IT management in Asia 's large to medium-sized
enterprises, encouraging business-guided IT strategy by offering case
studies and best practices. In July 2007, MIS Asia won the Best
Business Technology Title award for the second year, at the
MediaConnect Asia Technology Journalist Awards 2007.
-CIO Magazine (www.cio-asia.com)
- This respected magazine links CIOs and senior executives with
business strategy and technology innovation. It builds the IT business
case for the highest-level members of the executive suite, and is aimed
at the C-level leader who needs to know the business essentials of IT,
with enough technical information for informed decision-making. CIO
magazine gives the budget proposers (for example, the CIO) the means to
drive strategy and the budget gatekeepers (such as the CFO and CEO) the
means to judge its value.
For inquiries on the FBM Asia WCIT media partnership:
Contact:
Andrew Smart
W: 
+65 6395 8059
M: +65 9873 3306
asmart @ fairfaxbm.com
About WCIT 2008:
The World Congress on Information Technology is a premier global ICT
forum that brings together global leaders in business, government and
academia to impact economic and social development through the exchange
of policies and ideas on technology. Often billed as the Olympics of
ICT, WCIT 2008 is themed, "Enable, Empower and Enrich" to reflect its
potential to enable businesses, empower societies, and enrich
economies. Keynote speakers for the event are expected to include some
of the most respected and admired names in government and industry.
WCIT 2008 incorporates a three-day congress to address global impact
issues, a Link Program for business matching and a series of
business-to-business (B2B), business-to-government (B2G) and
business-to-industry (B2I) meetings, an ICT exhibition, a debate on
current ICT issues and ancillary activities like tours, golf
tournament, F1 experience and a spouse program.
WCIT 2008 is jointly organized by the Multimedia Development
Corporation (MDeC) and the Association of the Computer and Multimedia
Industry of Malaysia (PIKOM), with the support of the Ministry of
Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia.