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The Exhibition

The IST 2006 Exhibition, which was open to the general public, showed concrete results of research in and around Europe within the field of Information and Communications Technologies.

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Above: Some general shots of the exhibition

Right: Delegates voted via this website to select
the Best IST 2006 Exhibit award, which was won by
TAI-CHI (Grand Prize Winner), CHIL and COGAIN

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Exhibition overview

With almost 160 stands arranged in eleven different zones, the 9000 square metre exhibition presents the concrete results of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) research from across Europe. Reflecting the conference theme - creating a virtuous cycle between research, innovation and socio-economic benefits - the exhibits demonstrate the benefits of advanced ICTs to Europe's economy and society, and offer an insight into the dynamic and creative world of Europe’s ICT research community.

Research and development project stands are grouped as follows:

  1. Emerging innovations and core technology
  2. New media & entertainment
  3. People on the move
  4. Health, Safety & Security
  5. Everyone’s included!
  6. Novel solutions for business and industry

Information Stands present the context for, and the activities that support, the Information and Communications Technologies Programme.

  1. Country and regional stands
  2. Framework 7 support actions and technical stands
  3. Technology Platforms

The Finnish Pavilion showcases a variety of locally brewed technologies

The European Commission stand presents general information about the Commission's services, policies, the Seventh Framework Programme and showcase the European ICT Prize.