More than 150 companies to exhibit at Kiosk Europe Expo 2009 and Digital Signage Expo 2009

ESSEN, Germany — More than 150 international companies have already confirmed that they will be exhibiting at the Kiosk Europe Expo 2009 and Digital Signage Expo 2009, the world's largest trade show for self-service solutions and Europe's largest trade show for digital signage. After last year's success, both events will again be taking place under one roof. Halls 1 and 2 at Messe Essen will open their doors to industry professionals from May 5-7.

Kiosk Europe Expo 2009 and Digital Signage Expo 2009 offer visitors the opportunity to find out more about both self-service solutions and digital signage during a single trade show visit. At this cross-sectoral meeting of experts, exhibitors show how retailers, banks, tourism and transportation companies, as well as users from other industries, can communicate cost-effectively with their customers about current content.

"The consumer with his need for information and orientation and his demand for transactions is always at the center of the various applications," said Jens Schindler, managing director of the organizer, hf media & events. "Digital signage and self-service thus offer tremendous potential for value creation for anyone wishing to communicate with a wide range of customers. It is possible to meet the needs of different target groups and even to address customers individually."

Both suppliers of complete solutions and niche suppliers demonstrate their latest solutions and products in the field of self-service and digital signage. Experts in strategic communication and marketing introduce their concepts for successfully integrating the projects into the user's communication mix. Specialists in monitors, content management and network technology demonstrate innovative solutions. Suppliers of touch sensors, ticket printers and applications for payment processes in cash, by card, mobile phone or simply by fingerprint are expected for the technical realization of the interaction at the kiosk solutions.

Sponsors of the two trade shows are Friendlyway, Hughes, Impuls TV, Provisio, Star Micronics and Werkstation. The list of high-profile exhibitors includes 42 media group, Deutsche Telekom, Epson, Hyundai,IBM, Narcomm, NEC, Oki,Scala, Seen Media, Sharp, Videro andWincor Nixdorf.

To pre-register please visitwww.kioskeurope-expo.comorwww.digitalsignageexpo.eu.