Swift Expects 7,000+ at Sibos, Takes Standards Forum Public

VIENNA - This year's Swift-organized Sibos event is about to prove that there is no need to worry about poor conference attendance due to economic turmoil. While some thought conferences could be hit by the credit crunch, Swift expects the Vienna event in September to be an even bigger success than the Boston event last year. More than 7,000 delegates are expected to flock to the Reed Messe Wien, say company officials.

Sibos was first organized in 1978, and people often brought along piles of