MOOD IS UPBEAT AT THE IFA 2007.

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( BW)(MESSE-BERLIN) Mood is Upbeat at the IFA 2007 Organisers and exhibitors thoroughly satisfied with the IFA

BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 2007--After the first three days the interim assessment of the IFA 2007 by the organizers, gfu and Messe Berlin, is positive. "We are thoroughly satisfied with the IFA over the first few days," announced Dr. Rainer Hecker, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the gfu, at the half-way stage of the 47th IFA to be held in Berlin. Dr. Christian Goke, Chief Operating Officer of Messe Berlin, summed up by saying: "During the first three days over 100,000 people attended what is one of the world's largest events for the CE industry in Berlin. Judging by the reaction of trade visitors to the products from the consumer electronics industry exhibitors can confidently expect full order books." This has already been confirmed by many exhibitors, who have reported particularly keen interest in the areas serving the needs of dealers and the general public.

The IFA presents the technical diversity of the consumer electronics sector in its entirety, with a particular emphasis on the subjects of high definition media, mobility and interconnectability.

As Dr. Rainer Hecker pointed out: "The IFA is all set to be a resounding success. International and domestic exhibitors, trade visitors and media representatives are already reporting best-ever results. The particular interaction between trade visitors on the one side and consumers on the other continues to ensure the ...