KUCHING: Asia’s most distinguished business event for global broadcasting, digital media and info-communication technology industries; BroadcastAsia2011 and CommunicAsia2011 would both attract the likes of technocrats within the global community to share technologies and innovations.
GLOBAL CONVERGENCE: A total of 24 international group pavilions, including a representation from Malaysia, will be displaying a strong presence on the CommunicAsia2011 show floors this June in Singapore.
To be held this June 21 to 24 at Singapore’s iconic venues namely Suntec Singapore and Marina Bay Sands successively, BroadcastAsia2011 and CommunicAsia2011 would serve as the premier launch pad for companies to introduce cutting-edge technologies and solutions designed to enhance global connectivity for consumers and businesses; at the same time, shaping the future of digital content delivery across the world.
“Multinationals as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have selected CommunicAsia2011 and BroadcastAsia2011 to demonstrate their homegrown capabilities to the global industries,” Victor Wong, project director of communication events for Singapore Exhibition Services said in a released statement.
“Event attendees will experience an enhanced show atmosphere with the introduction of new ‘TechZones’ and ‘Technology Trails’, which distinctly organise key exhibitors by breakthrough technologies. The abundance and variety of purpose-built conference room, seminar room and hospitality suite facilities at the venues allows for increased high-level networking and knowledgesharing opportunities between business and industry luminaries and attending government officials from across the globe.”
Wong highlighted that these developments followed the success of last year’s event, which attracted a total of over 55,000 industry visitors, exhibitors, conference speakers and delegates, as well as media guests from over 100 countries and regions.
“In 2011, attendees can look forward to a myriad of the newest technologies, products and solutions from about 2,000 multinational and small and medium companies,” he added.
In its 16th edition, BroadcastAsia2011 would be showcasing a global array of latest technologies, applications, equipment and solutions in film and TV.
Themed ‘Integrating Technology, Experiencing Content’, the spotlight at this year’s show would be be on the latest in 3D, playout services and special effects technologies as well as ‘Hybrid broadcast broadband TV’ (HbbTV), a new technology projected to be an industry game changer.
“This year, more than 60 renowned speakers will cover topics related to IPTV, Digital TV and HbbTV – one of the most exciting developments in the broadcasting and media industry today,” said Wong.
Meanwhile, CommunicAsia2011 would be the business networking platform of choice in Asia for the global ICT community, offering attendees the unique opportunity to witness the forefront of industry technology and innovation, as well as the chance to preview and test the newest technologies that would shape the future of communications.
Themed ‘Shaping Vision, Creating Reality’, CommunicAsia2011 would feature breakthrough developments set to change the pace of ICT communications in Asia and beyond.
A total of 24 international group pavilions, including a representation from Malaysia, would be displaying a strong presence on the CommunicAsia2011 show floors.
“Together, the events will serve as the key international platform in Asia for Malaysian business leaders and trade professionals from multinationals to SMEs and government officials to network and discuss the hottest industry trends and critical issues, as well as pursuing high-growth opportunities that will shape the way digital content is delivered to and between us – both in work and play,” enthused Wong.
Led by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the nation’s group pavilion at CommunicAsia2011 would boast a 30 per cent growth in size from last year; and 80 per cent bigger versus its debut in 2005.
This year, satellite services company Measat would be making a return to CommunicAsia2011 with a 40 per cent increase in booth size, alongside other homegrown players including Cyberview Sdn Bhd, Avira Sdn Bhd and Aexio as well as first time exhibitors EFUNTV (M) Sdn Bhd, Infinet Wireless Sdn Bhd and Ansarcomp (M) Sdn Bhd.
Roland Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup Sdn Bhd and Tele System Electronic (M) Sdn Bhd would be participating exhibitors at BroadcastAsia2011.