Leading global event in the digital security and payment solutions market, CARTES will take place at the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre from 6 to 8 November 2012.
The show’s 430 exhibitors and 140 conferences attended by the foremost international experts will attract some 20,000 visitors on the lookout for the latest trends and innovations (mobile payment, NFC, contactless and biometric technology, M2M, etc.).
Key figures
35,000 sqm of exhibition area
430 exhibitors, of whom 79% are international
19,513 visitors, of whom 69% are international
1,300 conference delegates, of whom 86% are international
143 countries represented
2011 exhibitor and visitor statistics
Visitors talk about CARTES:
“ CARTES is the place to see new products and what the business is thinking of the future. Discuss challenges with others in the same business. Meet other people in the card business.”
Torgeir Hammer, Senior Product Consultant, DNB Bank, Norway
"An overview of all what is going on with cards (transactions, production, security, software) "
André De Block, Partner Relationship Manager, SiNSYS NV/S, Belgium
"International Cutting-edge technologies one-stop shop, contact and kiosk for news from the smart security industry. Key People attending”
Yvon Avenel, Editor – Publisher, Smartcards Trends & SC e-News, France
http://www.cartes.com/Cartes-2012/2012- ... d-Mobility“ Strong focus on payment, mobile, silicon solutions and the transition products: cards, smart cards, etc. Strong attendance from senior executives. “
David Barnes, Vice President - Marketing, Zenius, Inc., USA