ON DEMAND Russia Event a Success for Exhibitors & Attendees

(Weymouth, MA & Moscow, Russia) December 16, 2008…The ON DEMAND Russia Conference & Exposition (ON DEMAND Russia) was held at the Sokolniki Culture & Exhibition Centre November 18-21, 2008. Event organizers InfoTrends and ATPC announced a successful first time event that drew over 2,000 visitors on the show floor and over 250 attendees for the conference program.

“ON DEMAND Russia was a great success, drawing strong crowds and providing a focal point for the developing interest in production digital print in the Russian market,” commented Charlie Pesko, President of InfoTrends. “The high-level Russian government and association support, the presence of market-leading companies on the show floor, and the executive-level speakers in the conference sessions all speak to the impact of this event.”

The conference, which took place November 18-19, 2008, opened with welcoming addresses from Russian dignitaries from the Russian Interregional Printing and Publishing Association (MAP) and Moscow State University of Printing Arts. Boris Kuzmin, President of MAP and Alexander Tsyganenko, Professor and Rector at Moscow State University of Printing Arts stressed the importance of the event and addressed the growth potential of the Print-On-Demand market in Russia.

Conference attendees chose from 20 conference sessions structured in two conference tracks during the two-day program. Speakers examined key growth applications, technologies, value-added services, and other opportunities and discussed how to incorporate them into existing business strategies. The conference brought together valuable industry perspectives from industry experts, digital printing users, and vendors.

The second day of the conference began with an opening address by leading industry vendors HP, InfoPrint Solutions and Kodak. Alon Bar-Shany, HP Indigo Press Division Vice President and General Manager commented, “The ON DEMAND Russia conference and exhibition is the perfect forum for accelerating market education and development.”

“Russia is an important emerging market for the printing industry and InfoPrint is proud to be working alongside an industry visionary such as InfoTrends to help drive innovation and bring the benefits of our 50 plus years of experience in production print to customers and partners in the region,” continued Christopher Reid, Global Solutions Manager at InfoPrint.

Bertrand Decoux, Managing Director of the EAME Region of Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, commented, “This is a great event for the digital printing industry and it will play a positive role in the development of the printing industry in Russia. The printing industry in Russia will be better prepared to reach out to the outside world and participate in the development of the global digital printing industry.”

The exposition took place over a three-day period where attendees were able to see and touch the latest digital printing technologies from the industry’s leading suppliers. Over 32 renowned equipment manufacturers, software providers, and service providers were on display. Platinum sponsors included HP, InfoPrint Solutions and Kodak. Gold Sponsors included GMC Software, Konica Minolta, and Print 09. Other sponsors included Comline (Silver) and Heidelberg.

“We owe the success of ON DEMAND Russia to the great support and active participation of exhibitors and attendees from home and abroad,” commented Leonid Shakamundes, President, ATPC. “We look forward to your continued support for ON DEMAND Russia and the digital printing market.”

ON DEMAND Russia 2009 will be hosted October 28-November 3, 2009 at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia. It will be co-located with PolygraphInter 2009. For more details on the event, please visit www.ondemandexpo.ru.

About InfoTrends
InfoTrends, a Questex company, is the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry. We provide research, analysis, forecasts, and advice to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to grow their businesses. Additional information about InfoTrends is available on the Web at www.infotrends.com.

About ATPC
The American Technology Print Center is a cooperative project to demonstrate the latest technologies produced by U.S. suppliers, provide training and after-sales service and spare parts to printers in Russia and Eurasia, and assist U.S. suppliers with product marketing and export financing. The establishment and operation of the Center was made possible by a grant of the USTDA to the Russian Interregional Printing and Publishing Association (MAP) under NPES management. Additional information about ATPC is available on the Web at www.atpc.biz. 

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