Dubai: CABSAT2006 to Showcase HD in Persian Gulf

The next big showcase for some of the latest HD products comes in a couple of weeks at the 12th Middle East International Cable, Satellite, Broadcast and Communication Exhibition (CABSAT2006). So, if you find yourself in the United Arab Emirates, ask your taxi driver for the best route to the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center in ultra-modern Dubai (among the highest per capita cities in the world).

According to the Dubai World Trade Center, which sponsors the March 7-9 annual event that began more than a decade ago, about 60 additional companies have confirmed their participation for the international confab this year, than in previous years.

Exhibitors reportedly will include Thomson, Panasonic, Arabsat, Technosat, Horizon Satellite, JVC, Sony, EuroStar and eVision, among others. According to the convention sponsor's Web site, displays will include a Sony 70-inch, rear-projection LCD HD monitor, Omneon's new HD media server, DVB-S2 compression technology, and the new HD set-top box from Kaon Interactive.