Lextech chosen for Illinois trade delegation to Mobile World Congress

DOWNERS GROVE — Lextech is among 15 Illinois technology companies selected to be part of the state's trade delegation to Mobile World Congress, being held March 2-5 in Barcelona, Spain.

Lextech develops enterprise mobile apps to reinvent the way people work and generate billions of dollars in both cost savings and revenue potential for clients including Johnson Controls, Inc., Mondelez International, Inc. and Sunbelt Rentals.

Lextech will be exhibiting in Hall 8.1 Stand I 21, and will be demonstrating mobile apps that address industries such as field services, health care, communications and automotive retail.

The trade mission is led by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Mobile World Congress is the world's largest annual gathering of mobile and related industry C-level executives. The annual conference draws 70,000-80,000 people from more than 200 countries for an exhibition and conference featuring prominent industry leaders. This year's theme is The Edge of Innovation.

“Europeans have long been strong adopters of mobile technology, with nearly 200 million smartphone users and growing,” said Will Scott, president of Lextech. “The demand for enterprise mobile apps in the European Union is expected to increase by more than 200 percent over the next three years. Being a part of the Illinois trade delegation at Mobile World Conference will be Lextech's introduction to this market, and we are looking forward to meeting potential future business partners.”

Lextech executives included in the delegation are Will Scott; Dean Moore, mobile strategist; and David Snelson, U.K. business development associate.