electronica 2008 in Munich: Free white paper now available to get the most from your visit

Munich, Germany, September 5, 2008 —- Messe München gathered the collective experiences of many previous electronica attendees and has published a white paper entitled, "How to get the most from your visit to electronica 2008 in Munich".

This free white paper covers topics such as finding multilingual help, electronica information available on the visitor hotline, sources of pre-show information useful in planning a trip, online registration benefits, a summary of focus areas, conferences and events. It includes an extensive list of web links to travel, hotel, city and show resources.

The electronica white paper also summarizes previous attendees candid reactions and remarks that capture the subjective impressions of electronica. For example, one attendee wrote, "The city of Munich is one of the best cities in the world to visit. From enjoying the latest technologies at electronica to enjoying Bavarian food, beer, and culture, I am very excited about returning for Electronica 2008!"

The electronica white paper can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.electronica.de/en/home/visitor/sn/DownloadWhitepapers/~/sourceId/19646627

About electronica

electronica 2008 will take place at the New Munich Trade Fair Center, November 11-14, 2008.

electronica is the "electronics industry's" leading international trade fair for components, systems and applications. It has taken place in Munich every two years since 1964 and is a core component of Messe München International's electronic trade fair network. This network also includes the leading international trade fair Productronica in Munich as well as regional trade fairs in Brazil, Hong Kong, China and India. With more than 8,000 exhibitors and more than 280,000 visitors at these trade fairs, Messe München International is one of the major international trade fair organizers in this segment.

About electronica registration

Attendees may save 20% and save time at the show by purchasing tickets online at
http://www.electronica.de/en/home/visitor/prices-application/prices Online registration allows attendees to avoid lines to enter the event and provides free access to Munich's excellent public transportation system.

About Messe München International (MMI)

Messe München International (MMI, Munich Trade Fairs International Group) is one of the world's leading trade-fair companies. It organizes some 40 trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, and key high-tech industries. Each year over 30,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, and over two million visitors from more than 200 countries take part in the events in Munich. In addition, MMI organizes trade fairs in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and South America. With five subsidiaries abroad – in Europe and in Asia – and 66 foreign representatives covering 89 countries, MMI has a truly global network.

MMI headquarters is Messegelände, 81823 München, Germany. Tel. (+49 89) 9 49-2 07 20 Fax: (+49 89) 9 49-2 07 29. Corporate website is www.messe-muenchen.com. Electronica website is www.electronica.de/en Editorial contacts are Forrest Sass, Theorem, Tel +1 925-462-5280 fsass@ieee.org and Angela Praeg - Messe München International Tel +49-89-949-20670 angela.praeg@messe-muenchen.de. Reader contact is Carolin Schuetze - Munich International Trade Fairs Tel +1-212-974-1880 cschuetze@munich-tradefairs.com.

The white paper author is Forrest Sass of Theorem www.theoremservices.com Data collection and databasing by FM Associates www.fmassociates.biz