California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger smiles prior to the opening ceremonies of the CeBIT 2009 computer trade fair at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors at the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/JENS RESSING
German chancellor Angela Merkel (R) shakes hands with the robot Marvin as California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (C) and Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Board of Intel Corporation, look on during the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2009 at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors at the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/PETER STEFFEN
From L-R German chancellor Angela Merkel, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Board of Intel Corporation, shake hands with the robot Marvin during the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2009 at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors at the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/PETER STEFFEN
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reaches out as he prepares to shake hands with robot Marvin during the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2009 at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors at the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/PETER STEFFEN
From L-R Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Board of Intel Corporation, German chancellor Angela Merkel, Lower Saxony Premier Christian Wulff and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger officially open the CeBIT 2009 computer trade fair at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors at the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/PETER STEFFEN EPA/JOCHEN LUEBKE
Governor of US state California Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks during the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2009 at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors at the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/KAY NIETFELD
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) greets Governor of US state California Arnold Schwarzenegger prior to the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2009 at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors for the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to only 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/JOCHEN LUEBKE
Governor of US state California Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks during the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2009 at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors at the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/KAY NIETFELD
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers a speech during the opening ceremonies of the CeBIT 2009 computer trade fair at the Congress Centre in Hanover, Germany, 02 March 2009. Due to the global economic crisis the number of exhibitors at the world's largest computer trade show decreased dramatically by 25 per cent to 4,300 companies. This year's partner country is the US state of California. EPA/JENS RESSING
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