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Information for Exhibitors

FIS 2001
The International Exhibition on Business Supplies and Office Technologies

26-29 November 2001 Tel Aviv Fairgrounds

Visitors Information

FLOOR PLANS

Building Plan:

Buildings 30-31-32 Tel Aviv Fair Grounds
Hall 1-6 - Meetings & Conferences

Exhibition Hours:

Monday	26 November 2001	12.00-20.30
Tuesday	27 November 2001	12.00-20.30
Wednesday	28 November 2001	12:00-20:30
Thursday	29 November 2001	11:00-18:00

Exhibition Topics:

Computers & Office machines
Office computers
Hardware and software
Peripheral equipment.
Office machines.

Office Design & Stationery
Stationery.
Cartons and paper.

Office design and furniture.
Filing and archive systems
Office and business communications systems.

GraFIS 2000 Printing & Computer Graphics
Printing equipment
Graphic software and hardware
Artists supply

Services for Business
Literature.
Manpower, management and staff.
Financial services for offices and management.

Guests and Visitors:

Invitations will be sent to previous participants, office equipment buyers, public and private business sectors, government institutions and offices, the IDF, public and private schools, etc.
The exhibition will be publicized both internationally and nationally.

Timetable:

Set-up of exhibition stands	Sunday 25 November 2001
Opening Day	Monday 26 November 2001
Closing Day	Thursday 29 November 2001

Dismantling of stands - Thursday 29 November 2001, 18.00 until midnight.
Please be advised that no equipment should be left in the Exhibition Hall after this time.

Congresses and Meetings:

Local trade associations hold meetings and seminars throughout the exhibition. A detailed programme will be available four months prior to the event. Exhibitors who wish to present papers in a seminar or plan a commercial presentation for specific company products are invited to contact the Stier Group Congress Department (Mrs. Sarit Mor) for further details. Please note that requests must be submitted no later than
1 May 2001.

Exhibition Catalogue:

The exhibition catalogue includes a classified listing of exhibiting companies in Hebrew and English.
The catalogue contains two parts.

Classified index with exhibitors' data, which is free of charge to all exhibitors.
Advertising space available at preferred rates.

Statistical Data on FIS '99:

Number of Exhibitors	1200
Number of Stands	250
Exhibition Space	5000 sqm
Attendance	42.000
Visitors from Abroad	2500
Attendees	Trade and Public

CPOs:	22%
Computer trade and experts:	35%
Executives of medium/large businesses:	17%
Executives of small businesses:	26%
Visiting Company Employees’ Data:
< 40 employees	65%
40-100 employees	12%
100-300 employees	10%
300 employees	13%
TOTAL	42,000

Assistance for Overseas Exhibitors:

Our overseas department will do their best to meet all of the needs of our overseas clients, in order to enable easy and efficient stand management, accommodations, forwarding services, storage, hostess, translation and various other needs.

Transport, Customs Clearance, Storage:
Amit Ltd. has been appointed official agent forwarding and clearance agent.
These services can be booked in advance:
Transport to and from the exhibition complex.
Freight forwarding.
Customs clearance.
Storage.
Exhibitors are advised to arrange their orders for Amit Ltd. one month prior to the exhibition at the latest, to avoid delays in processing their order.
Amit Ltd. Customs Clearers & Transporters
12, Yad Harutzim St., P.O. Box 2205, Tel Aviv 61021 Israel
Tel: ++972-3-6385555 Fax: ++972-3-6385500 E-mail: ron@amit.co.il
Contact Person: Mr. Ron Berry

Accommodation & Tourist Services

Exhibition Fees:

6 square meters (2m x 3m)	Registration Fee	1,000 US$ (exclusive of space)
	Modular stand	$US 2,400.00
	Each additional square meter	$US 400.00
Unconstructed space
	Space only may be reserved at a minimum of 24sqm at a cost of	$US 380.00 per sqm

Preferred Areas:
a. stands with 2 fronts - additional 10%
b. stands with 3 fronts - additional 15%
c. stands with 4 fronts - additional 20%

Registration and Terms of Payment:

1. Registration must be completed on the official I.I. Stier Group Ltd. registration form.
2. US 1,000 or 25% of total fee (whichever higher) must be paid with the return of the registration form.
3. 35% of total fee must be paid until 1 April 2001.
4. Balance due must be paid 10 days prior to the opening of the exhibition.
5. Prices are exclusive of V.A.T.
6. All rates are quoted in United States Dollars as of January 2000 and are subject to change.

Exhibition Fee for Constructed Area (Modular Stands) Includes:

1	Two side panels and a back wall.
2	Additional panels can be ordered to divide the stand into separate sections.
3	Fascia sign including company name in Hebrew or English (7 letters per running meter). Corner stands may have company name displayed on each side.
4	200 printed invitations to the event (for trade only).
5	Advertising at reduced rates in the Exhibition Catalouge.
6	Two chairs, one table and one shelf per stand up to 8 sqm.
7	Spotlights - one per frontage running meter.
8	One electrical outlet of one kilowatt per 8 sqm. Additional power supply including three-phase sockets etc. can be reserved at an additional fee.
9	A variety of services and rental options can be reserved against an extra fee as published in the Exhibitors’ Instruction Manual.
10	Listing of exhibiting companies in the catalogue index.
11	One parking space per stand, located near the exhibition hall.

Exhibition Fee for Unconstructed Area (Floor Space) Includes:

1	Exhibition space as ordered.
2	200 printed invitations to the event, for trade only.
3	Advertising at reduced rates in the Exhibition Catalogue.
4	A variety of services and rental options can be reserved for an additional fee, as published in the Exhibitors’ Instruction Manual.
5	One parking space per stand, located near the exhibition hall.

Exhibitors are provided with a variety of services such as electrical supply and furniture.
Please refer to the Exhibitors’ Instruction Manual for complete details.

Various Instructions for Exhibitors:

Public entrance: Registration area is in building 32., see floor plan.

The height of the stand must not exceed 2.50 meters. Exhibitors wishing a display higher then the maximum height must receive written authorization from the organizers. Note: any such authorization is subject to a surcharge by the organizers.

Unconstructed space may be rented in specific areas of the exhibition halls. The minimum size of such space must be 40 sqm.

Unconstructed space does not include: partitions, fascia signs, spotlights, furniture, electrical supply.

Prior to the setup of Unconstructed space, a final plan/layout must be submitted to the organizers for approval. The recommended period for submission of the final plan is at least 60 days prior to booth set up.

Fees/prices listed on the brochure have been calculated as of January 2000. The organizers reserve the right to change these rates without prior notification; however this will not affect those that have already submitted their application and reserved their exhibition space prior to such changes.