Almost everything, you always wanted to know as a visitor....

1. Where is the European Banking and Insurance Fair and Conferences being held?
2. When does the trade fair take place and what are the opening hours?
3. What is exhibited at E.B.I.F.?
4. Which companies are exhibiting?
5. What are the admission fees for the trade fair?
6. Is it possible to receive a trade fair catalogue prior to the event ?
7. Directions - How do I get to E.B.I.F.?

1. Where is the European Banking and Insurance Fair and Conferences being held?

The trade fair and conferences for banking and insurance is held at the Messe Frankfurt Exhibition Grounds – the trade fair in hall 5.1 and the conferences in the CMF ‘Congress Center Messe Frankfurt’.





2. When does the trade fair take place and what are the opening hours?

E.B.I.F. Trade Fair:
Tuesday, 18 November to Thursday, 20 November 2008.

Opening hours:
Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.







3. What is exhibited at E.B.I.F.?

IT and security solutions, asset management applications, compliance, outsourcing, CRM applications, operating systems, integration solutions, fraud recognition, consulting, information and control, document management systems, risk management systems, marketing and sales support systems, business intelligence, service-oriented architecture, content management solutions, anti-money laundering measures, front office and back office applications, payment transactions, transaction management, e- and m-business, retail and private banking, corporate banking, economic data, networks

monitors and accessories, cash processing systems, facilities, post/mail processing, infrastructure components and systems, providers of secure transportation

education and training, trade publications

main areas of focus:
CRM, business intelligence, business continuity, IT governance, SOA, IT security, compliance, risk management, e-finance, Solvency II, REITs, phishing, outsourcing, STP, data warehousing, IT cost management





4. Which companies are exhibiting?

You can find out beforehand on our homepage. Go to ‘The Trade Fair’ button and then to ‘Exhibitors A-Z.’ The data is available starting mid September and are updated on a daily basis.





5. What are the admission fees for the trade fair?

If you have been sent a voucher for free admission, you can attend the trade fair free-of-charge.

Or take advantage of the possibility to register free-of-charge at www.ebif.com - online from mid September.

If you do not have a voucher for free admission, the admission fees are as follows:

1-day ticket € 25
3-day ticket € 45

The ticket includes the exhibition, presentation at the Demo-Points and the Business Solutions Forum.







6. Is it possible to receive a trade fair catalogue prior to the event ?

No, because the catalogue does not come out before the the trade fair starts. However, information can be obtained before the event at our home page under visitor info as well as under exhibitors A-Z. The data is updated on a daily basis.





7. Directions - How do I get to E.B.I.F.?

Please click here to get the information.

Information about the Frankfurt Low Emission Zone (Umweltzone) which comes into effect as of 1 October 2008: The trade fair grounds can be accessed by vehicles without pollutant badges via the North Gate (Tor Nord). If you are coming from the A5, the North Gate can be reached via the A648, taking the Rebstock exit or via the Katharinenkreisel roundabout. The low emission zone in Frankfurt city centre can only be accessed by vehicles with pollutant badges.