East Africa Com 2010  was a great success this April with 775 attendees and 300+ companies present to share and network. VASJobs was the media partner successively for the 2nd year and we had a great time.

Have a look at the video.

Video Courtsey : Informa

VASJobs.com has become Media Partner at the 4th Annual Mobile VAS Summit 2010, to be held on April 27 – 28, 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The 4th Annual Mobile VAS Summit 2010
April 27 – 28, 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

With the launch of 3G, the quantity and quality of VAS offerings have greatly improved, and many subscribers are starting to actively use what is being offered by operators. Propelled by the need to bring in service differentiation, operators are bringing new value added services in order to satisfy the growing demand of subscribers – whether they are individual consumers or corporate enterprises – VAS is increasingly a growth area which helps the operator to maximize revenue and grow their ARPU.

Presently Mobile VAS accounts for 10% of the operator’s revenue, and even in a difficult economic climate, it is obvious that the right portfolio of VAS offerings can be the difference between a loss-making year versus a profitable one.

Discover a new paradigm of profit creation at 4th Annual Mobile VAS Summit 2010

The event will gather representatives from leading wireless operators, handset manufacturers, content developers, music & film companies, cartoon artists, game makers and musicians for ring tones, music, gaming, sports, mobile imagery, WAP, wall papers, logos, SMS based contests and streaming audio & video.

What’s new for 2010?

The 4th Annual Mobile VAS Summit 2010 represents a senior level, interactive conference experience. The 2-day information packed event promises to explore future developments and provide valuable insights into the hottest topics surrounding Mobile VAS.

With the promise of dedicated round table discussions for network operators, handset manufacturers and content owners, interactive panel discussions , and unlimited networking opportunities The 4th Annual Mobile VAS Summit 2010 is an event that will provide you with the best VAS revenue generating strategies and insights. Don’t miss it!

Key issues we will explore in 2010 include:

* Generating ARPU in a maturing subscriber market
* Exploiting the opportunities created by technology convergence
* Positioning yourself in light of new market entries
* Capitalizing on the changing business model for VAS
* Understanding handset capabilities in 2020

Impressive Speakers line up.

Register by 22 January 2010 and receive up to $400 off!

VASJobs.com has tied up with Informa for its upcoming Conference & Event in Dubai, GSM 3G Middle East, The Telco World Summit.

M-Football is a one-day conference that will bring together international stakeholders in order to exploit successfully the enormous mobile opportunities presented by the World CupTM next year. As a new medium, mobile marketing demands new rules of engagement, requiring cross-pollination of new and existing players in the marketing space.

You will hear from WPP, O2, Turkcell, AKQA, Liverpool FC, Inside Mobile, Sky, Associated Press, BBC Worldwide, Layar, Starfish Mobile, Marvellous, Sponge, Fjord, iTV and many more. For more details go to www.camerjam.com/events/m-football

The conference aims to share case studies, inspire campaigns, explain the technological landscape and introduce potential partners to each other. The format has been designed to facilitate the creation of calls-to-action and future business partnerships, in particular the afternoon business roundtables which promote enhanced networking and an environment to broker business deals.

TM – World Cup is a trademark of FIFA

VASJobs.com media Partner at AppsXchange Asia, Nov 16th & 17th JW Mariott, Hong Kong.

Link : http://apps.enterpriseinnovation.net/appstore/page/welcome.php

While apps stores will not be the main revenue generators for many handset manufacturers, platform vendors or operators, many of them are jumping on the bandwagon in hopes that their apps stores will help them sell more and keep customers loyal.

The upcoming AppsXchange Asia conference will be Asia’s first-ever event to focus on this much-discussed business model.

From building an apps store to product delivery, this high-level event will address topics such as the impact of cloud computing on mobile apps, obstacles to future growth, monetization models and more.

With interest in apps store running extremely high, attendees will represent a broad spectrum of industries, including mobile operators, ISPs, platform vendors, Internet/mobile marketing agencies, apps developers, billing and payment companies, entertainment companies, and more.

http://apps.enterpriseinnovation.net/appstore/page/welcome.php

Speakers

Speakers at AppsXchange Asia will come from some of the most successful companies in business today. These experts will share insights on a wide variety of topics, such as the impact of cloud computing on mobile apps, obstacles to future growth, monetization models and more.

Confirmed Speakers Include

- Nokia
- Sony Ericsson
- SingTel
- Maxis
- Admob
- OgilvyOne
- Green Packet
- Amdocs nteractive
- Oracle
- Microsoft
- Research in Motion
- Symbian Foundation
- Exicon

Mobile TV Middle East,
15th & 16th November 2009,
Jumeirah Beach, Hotel
Dubai

VASJobs.com Media partner at Mobile TV Middle East, 15th & 16th November 2009, Jumeirah Beach, Hotel Dubai. Check out the event its going to be a top event.

Mobile TV Middle East will bring together key thought-leaders from across the sector to demonstrate how to capitalise on this opportunity and how to take Mobile TV forward into 2010.

Now in its third year, and co-located with the IPTV World Forum Middle East & Africa event, Mobile TV Middle East 2009 will focus on the specific regional challenges and opportunities being faced by Companies working within this fast-paced market.

The 2009 programme brings keynote speakers from major operators, device brands, content publishers and regulators to establish how Mobile TV can continue to move forward and generate a sustainable andlong term revenue stream for the ecosystem.

Covering a Host of Region Specific and Global Challenges Being Faced by Mobile TV Professionals Today – Topics Include:

* Identifying profitable and sustainable business models
* Understanding how to manage and overcome network capacity constraints
* Assess how to improve customer experience through technology
* Examine how Mobile TV is being approached by broadcasters and operators
* Negotiate revenue share agreements and stay abreast of digital rights and legal constraints
* Consider the opportunities provided by mobile advertising and user generated content
* Analyse the Mobile TV customer and examine segment content consumption
* Create simplified packages and pricing options to tempt customers

AfricaCom closes for another year – hailed as the best telecoms event. Our representative attended the show and we will soon be posting photos and videos of the event.

With 4,000 attendees from 120+ countries attending over the 2 days, the AfricaCom congress held this week in Cape Town provided a great showcase of the continent’s dynamic telecommunications market.

Now in its 12th year, the event has grown to become the annual meeting place for market leaders and innovators from the whole telecommunications sector:

established and alternative operators from the fixed, mobile and wireless sides, network infrastructure vendors, telecoms solutions providers from across the world and locally, investors, consultants and more.

“AfricaCom is the best event we’ve been to, said Angela Gahagan of MTN; the attendance has been great and MTN is proud to be associated with this kind of event which allows people to show what Africa has to offer”.

The 200-stand exhibition provided opportunities for participants to learn about the latest technologies and new products, while the high-level conference brought together CEOs and senior executive of the leading companies to share their expertise and strategies for their markets:

operators such MTN, Zain Africa, Orange, Vodacom, Etisalat, Safaricom, Comium and solutions provider from international infrastructure vendors to local companies offering specialised solutions for the African markets. The strategies to major points of discussion over the two days were strategies to continue growth, innovative services for the local markets, cost-effective strategies and broadband connectivity.

“The high attendance and the level of the debates held this week at AfricaCom is testimony to the continent’s great opportunities, said Julie Rey of organisers Informa Telecoms & Media; while most of the world is facing challenging economic conditions, African companies are leading the way with innovative models and services which enable continued growth”.

For the second year, the AfricaCom Awards were held at the end of the opening day to celebrate the achievements of Africa’s telecommunications players, with a glittering ceremony hosted by comedian David Kau. Special guest Yvonne Chaka Chaka delighted the audience with an impromptu song to help raise funds for Unicef. “We are delighted to support Unicef as the official charity of the event, said Emily Cottam from Informa Telecoms & Media; this year, the event helped us raise 225,000 rand for their worthy cause, even more than last year”.

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