WSIS Forum 2010 Exhibition

th th This year the WSIS Forum was held from the 10 to 14 of May 2010 in , and brought together WSIS stakeholders from government, private sector, international organizations and civil society organizations for results-oriented interaction. More than 600 participants from all over the world attended the WSIS Forum this year. It was the first time when an Exhibition was a part of WSIS Forum. The Exhibition organized at WSIS Forum 2010 facilitated networking among participants and provided an opportunity for structured dialogue, sharing of experiences and encouraged multi-stakeholder discussions and consultations on WSIS implementation.

The Exhibition Area was set up at the ITU, Montbrillant building on the entrance Level. Twenty one stands were set up by different exhibitors at ITU headquarters during 5 days to provide an opportunity for participants to establish partnerships and to extend their network. The Exhibition gave a chance for WSIS stakeholders from all over the world to showcase their activities at the international level.

The Exhibitors during WSIS Forum 2010 were:

1. Asala Orbia, Civil Society, Morocco 2. Bangladesh Friendship Society (BEFS), Civil Society, Bangladesh 3. Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID), Civil Society Bangladesh 4. Basma, Civil Society, Tunisia 5. EKOICT AND ASSOCIATES, Civil Society, Ghana 6. Environmental Systems Research Institute - (ESRI) Private Sector, USA 7. Gedaref Digital City Organization, Civil Society, Sudan 8. GSM Association (GSMA), Private Sector, United Kingdom 9. ICT Generics, Private Sector, Switzerland 10. ICVolunteers, Civil Society, Switzerland 11. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – Cybersecurity 12. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - GCA 13. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - ITU Telecom 14. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – WSIS 15. PRATIC, Civil Society, Congo 16. Thuraya, Private Sector, UAE 17. Tunisian Association for scientific research assistance over the net (Atars’net), Civil Society, Tunisia 18. Tunisian Association for the Digital Geographic Information (TADGI), Civil Society, Tunisia 19. Tunisian Mother's Organization (OTM), Civil Society, Tunisia 20. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Organization, 21. WSIS - World Summit Award Office c/o International Center for New Media (icnm), Civil Society Austria