Australia's largest IT exhibition is back for another year, with business technology taking centre stage. In all, there are over 2,000 different technologies vying for attention during the three day event along with business conferences covering everything from social media to the cloud. Check out the rest of our gallery for a tour of the showroom floor.
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Lenovo's stand drew plenty of viewers for its interesting display.
In Pictures: CeBIT 2012 (Part 2)
Pictured: Lenovo Ultrabooks and business laptops.
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In all, more than 70 vendors occupied stands across the exhibition.
In Pictures: CeBIT 2012 (Part 2)
Curiously, some vendors were grouped together according to their nationality of origin.
In Pictures: CeBIT 2012 (Part 2)
The Cloud has played a big role at CeBIT 2012, with a prominent section of the showroom floor devoted to cloud-based services and products.
In Pictures: CeBIT 2012 (Part 2)
LG provided one of the more visually interesting stands, creating locations in which its monitors can be used.
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It also showcased how its panels can be used as train platform timetables.
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D-Link was one of the larger exhibitors at CeBIT 2012.
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Pictured: D-Link DCS-6113V Full HD Day & Night Vandal-proof Fixed Dome Network Camera. As its name implies, this camera is able of capture video in both dark and light environments due to its inbuilt IR LEDs and IR-cut removable (ICR) filter.
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Pictured: D-Link DNR-326 2-Bay Professional Network Video Recorder (NVR). This alternative to CCTV surveillance is a complete video display, storage, and management solution rolled into one. It's designed for either home or business use.
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Pictured: D-Link DCS-7513 Full High-Definition 1080p Day/Night Outdoor Surveillance camera. This security camera shares many of the same features as the DCS-6113V, but is designed for outdoor use courtesy of its weather-proof housing. It also comes with an SD card slot for local storage.
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Pictured: DFL-860E NetDefend Security UTM Firewall for SMB.
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Tablet running D-Link's D-ViewCam IP camera surveillance software. It allows end-users to view and manage up to 32 IP cameras.
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Pictured: D-Link ANT24-2100 2.4GHZ Outdoor 21DBI Gain Direction Grid Antenna. The ANT24-2100 provides a powerful directional signal transmission suitable for connecting buildings’ networks together. Product features include a 2.4GHz frequency range, a 10° horizontal spread, a 12° vertical spread and extended wireless coverage.
In Pictures: CeBIT 2012 (Part 2)
D-Link's assortment of cloud-based hardware and services managed to take up an entire wall by itself. Noteworthy products include the DNR-322L cloud storage device and range of wireless cloud security cameras.
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Telecommunications giant Huawei marked its first CeBIT attendance by educating conference-goers on its enterprise product portfolio, spanning switches, routers, servers, UC and telepresence.
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Dell took the opportunity to offer discounts to CeBIT shoppers, with bonus items and discounts on its XPS ultrabook and Vostro desktop, among others. (You can see some of the XPS range up close and personal in Part 1 of our CeBIT gallery.)
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The XPS 13 ultrabook drew attention from many attendees.
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HP's booth included its current line of all-in-one PCs, workstations, and ultrabooks, among others.
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HP also put its new Outdoor Access Point to the test, submerging the device under nwater to prove its durability in any weather.
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NBN Co wheeled out the NBN Co truck, with a customised interior for video presentations and walk-throughs.
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Communications minister Stephen Conroy popped by to help educate attendees on the NBN.
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Kaspersky's cyber warriors warned delegates against being blase with data.
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Security software isn't the most visually arresting product out there: so Kaspersky Labs livened up its stall with some Nerf gun target practice.
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Power management giant Eaton shows off its latest wares.
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CeBIT dedicated space to exhibitors from India, Germany and China this year. One Chinese stand that caught our eye offered an "intelligent eye massager" for good eye health.
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Rittal made sure its stand was bright enough to draw attention.
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Global cloud vendor OS33 combined its CeBIT debut with the announcement of its local office opening. Learn more about the company's Australian plans in the linked article.
In Pictures: CeBIT 2012 (Part 2)
This black and white behemoth from Hitachi dwarfed its neighbours. High-end enterprise gear is a common sight at the event.
In Pictures: CeBIT 2012 (Part 2)
Australia's largest IT exhibition is back for another year, with business technology taking centre stage. In all, there are over 2,000 different technologies vying for attention during the three day event along with business conferences covering everything from social media to the cloud. Check out the rest of our gallery for a tour of the showroom floor.