International School Basel (Switzerland) Switzerland

International School Basel are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Classroom AV Infrastructure & Furniture
  • eLearning (and mLearning) providers with rich APIs to connect with VLEs – specifically Veracross.com 

Current projects:

  • Redoing all connectivity – including WiFi
  • VoIP redesign in 2 years
  • New SMS/VLE/SIS, Admissions and Athletics platform
  • All MFPs and Printers are up for renewal
  • All teacher hardware will need to be replaced next year
  • Looking to redo all classroom AV infrastructure.  Currently Epson interactive projectors looking very interesting.

Company profile:

  • Networking infrastructure
  • School Management Systems
  • Classroom AV Infrastructure & Furniture (and venues, meeting rooms, etc.)
Mr John Squier
Mr John Squier
Director of Digital Learning and IT 

IT Edusoft Co. Ltd. (Thailand) Thailand

IT Edusoft Co. Ltd. are interested in meeting:

  • Providers of English language learning solutions for educational and corporate institutions
  • Language learning solutions for early childhood and primary school 


Current projects:

  • Sold over 50,000 licenses of online learning solution (English Discoveries) to major universities in Thailand and expecting to sell 20,000 more by the end of this year (2016)
  • Provided TOEIC Bridge from ETS (Educational Testing Services) for English teacher assessment project (by the ministry of education) and is providing CEFR training program to English teachers (post-assessment project)
  • 1 library renovation project with Rajaphat Rampang University
Company profile

IT Edusoft provide English language learning solutions for institutions and corporates in Thailand. They have over 1,500 educational institutions nationwide as our clients from primary schools to universities.

Besides providing solutions for Thai students, they also provide teachers English-language training for major educational institutions and ministry of Education’s teachers training projects.

Their current English learning solutions are from Edusoft Company, a subsidiary of ETS, the sole creator of TOEIC and TOEFL.

Currently the Thai Government is putting more importance and dedication to strengthen Thais’ ability to speak English since the country is a part of AEC. They are creating many big and countrywide projects to provide English language learning to all the students. IT Edusoft is one of the most prominent and top players in this field hence, they are looking for more products/solutions to propose to the government.

Suchada Bhuntuvech
Suchada Bhuntuvech
Managing Director 
Mr Bunnawoot Bhuntuvech
Mr Bunnawoot Bhuntuvech
Assistant to MD 

Kungfu Education and Technology Group PL (Singapore) Singapore

Kungfu Education and Technology Group PL are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Analytics
  • Educational content providers (K-12/Primary and Secondary)
  • Text-to-Speech

Current projects:

  • Distribution of kungfu-math.com online learning program to the whole of Vietnam with approval from Ministry of Education (Vietnam)
  • Distribution of kungfu-math.com in territories of Singapore, Cambodia and Malaysia
Company profile:
  • Educational content and analytics software to complement kungfu-math.com (not limited to math)
  • Opportunities for UK companies to distribute Singapore math in UK
  • Opportunities for UK companies to have kungfu-math.com distribute their content in Asia
Which show sectors are of interest?
Pau Choo Foo
Pau Choo Foo
Director (Curriculum) 

Logicom Solutions Ltd. (Cyprus) Cyprus

Logicom Solutions Ltd. are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Learning Management Systems
  • Wireless
  • Integrated Learning / Learning Digital Tools 

They are currently working on a project regarding wireless technology in schools.

Company profile:

Logicom Solutions Ltd is a leading provider of total integrated IT solutions in Cyprus, Greece, Malta, UAE and the neighbouring countries. They specialize in the area of Systems Integration, Network Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Business Software, Collaboration, Management and Security Solutions.  At bett they will focused on finding solutions for:

  • Private schools – Enhancing Learning
  • Wireless Technologies – integrated education
  • Digital Tools for delivering education in a much more effective way
Ms Marilena  Kallenou
Ms Marilena Kallenou
Consultant  

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (Kazakhstan) Kazakhstan

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools are interested in meeting:

  • Suppliers of digital course materials for all science subjects, includng computer science
  • Software companies developing online resources and MLE provision
  • Developers working on platforms that would support blended learning

They have several on-going projects such as:

  • Developing MLE provision and the creation of blended learning opportunities

  • Online professional development
    The distances between schools in the network create significant problems in the organisation of professional development.  Online learning and seminars are used to overcome this and are being continually developed
  • The NIS project aims to develop the quality of education across the whole of Kazakstan.
    Initially practice and pedagogy will be developed in the twenty NIS schools currently operating and then this will be disseminated across the whole of the State system.
  • NIS schools are at the fore-front in developing the use of information technology and are the test-bed for IT education resources nationwide. There are significant opportunities for high value contacts.
Ms Gulmira Munkeyeva
Ms Gulmira Munkeyeva
Principal 

NetDragon Websoft (China) China

NetDragon Websoft are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • On-line education companies.
  • Technology companies
  • UK schools 

Netdragon recently acquired Promethean securing 671 jobs in Promethean.  There are plans to invest more R&D resources to expand the business worldwide. Promethean will become an important part of HuaYu Education Eco-system to further expand its overseas business.
Promethean World plc is located in north west England. The total investment value is £84.8 million.

Company profile:

  • NetDragon Websoft Inc. (HKSE: 0777) is a leading innovator and creative force in China's mobile Internet industry
  • In recent years, NetDragon has become a major player in China’s online and mobile education industry as it works to leverage its mobile Internet technologies and operational know-how to develop a game-changing education ecosystem
  • NetDragon is interested in purchasing on-line education content for the Chinese market
Leung Fung CHI
Leung Fung CHI
Investment Director 

Positivo Informaticá SA (Brazil) Brazil

POSITIVO INFORMÁTICA SA are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Educational apps
  • Digital content
  • Educational tools 

Company Profile:

  • Brazil: 190k schools, 50 million of students
  • Partnership with educational content and tools providers
  • Partnership with classroom solutions providers
Rebeca Barbalat
Rebeca Barbalat
Marketing and Product Director 

Prestariang Systems Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) Malaysia

Prestariang Systems Sdn Bhd are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • STEM & TVET Content
  • Learning Platforms
  • Skills and Certification Program provider
  • Teacher’s CPD 

Prestariang Systems have an ongoing STEM improvement programme.

Business areas:

  • Training – Skill development, CPD
  • Certification
  • Graduate employability

"We enhance human potential through life-long learning and develop local talents for global market"

Mr Abdul Hamid Rahman
Mr Abdul Hamid Rahman
Senior Vice President – Research and Product Development 

Stratford Book Services S.A. (Argentina) Argentina

Stratford Book Services S.A. are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Platforms
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Multiple devices technology
  • E-learning 

Stratford Book Services are developing their digital area, bearing in mind that the world of knowledge is changing, that not books any more but content is the main player. 

The company has always acted in the world of learning all over Argentina, they are always on the alert for market changes, and that’s why they are interested in e-learning and new technologies.

Company profile:

  • 200 main private bilingual schools; 41 national state universities & 50 private universities.
  • +5 million net books were donated by government to students of state schools (secondary level) in the last four years. 

USE OF TECHNOLGY:

  • Schools and government interested but still in the investigation stage.
  • Bilingual schools are starting to get familiarized with technology, many introductory courses delivered. Many of them have bought Smart boards but still don’t use them properly.
  • There is a huge possibility for the government to encourage the use of technology and the learning of ELT at all levels.
  • SBS is referent in the area of new technologies, we deliver webinars on the topic, and we know who the clients that could be interested are.
Adriana Catarain
Adriana Catarain
Director 

Thaqafaty educational group (Jordan) Jordan

Thaqafaty educational group are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Training courses, conference organisers ,human resources development
  • Educational Strategic planners
  • School suppliers for primary and secondary 

Thaqafaty educational group are opening their first Girls school in September 2016, making them particularly keen to attend the Bett Show. The school will cater for ages 4 to 11 the first year then gradually grow to cater up to secondary.

Country Profile:

Jordan's has a very young population. 35.1% are 14 or younger, while 70% of Jordan’s population are under the age of 30. This is why Jordan is mainly investing in education, especially due to a lack of natural resources and a relatively high population growth rate.

Opportunities for UK Companies in Jordan include:

  • Educational software
  • Teacher’s training, development of skills and personal development
  • Accreditations
Which show sectors are of interest?
Massa Dalgamouni
Massa Dalgamouni
Managing director