SINGAPORE, 24 JUNE 2011 – More than 56,000 industry visitors, conference speakers and delegates, exhibiting staff and media from around the world attended CommunicAsia2011 and BroadcastAsia2011 between 21 – 24 June.
“Each year we endeavour to evolve the content, offerings and format of CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia, and exhibitors and visitors continue to endorse our efforts through their regular participation in the shows,” said Mr. Stephen Tan, Chief Executive of show organiser, Singapore Exhibition Services (SES).
“This year the strong line-up of companies on the show floors and distinguished speakers at the conferences and workshops reinforced the positioning of CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia as the premier launch pad and networking ground in Asia for the international business market.”
Global Innovations debuted at CommunicAsia2011
Making its debut was the Huawei MediaPad, the world’s first 7-inch IPS touch-screen tablet, which will run on Google’s Android 3.2 operating system. The significance of Nokia’s return to CommunicAsia after a decade-long absence was also marked by the launch of the new N9 smartphone, as well as a showcase of the company’s latest suite of mobile devices and services.
CommunicAsia2011, and ompanies such as NTT DoCoMo excited the crowd with their augmented reality mobile applications that allow two or more people to view the same virtual objects in real-time.
110 of the world’s satellite players such as AsiaSat, C2Sat, GE Sat, Intelsat and Tata Communications showcased their wares and services to keen visitors, and the national ICT capabilities were showcased at 26 group pavilions.
“This was our first time exhibiting at CommunicAsia and we were impressed by the event. Not only were we able to showcase the ICT technologies available in Thailand, but we also received some good business prospects and collaboration opportunities for the ten companies that are exhibiting under TRIDI. We will definitely be back next year to showcase what Thailand has to offer,” said Dr. Supot Tiarawut, Director of debut exhibitor, Telecommunications Research and Industrial Development Institute (TRIDI).
Other exhibitor highlights at CommunicAsia2011 included ST Electronics’ (Info-Comm Systems) oTTo-Go Telematics Service Hub and Smart Travel Information System which deliver real-time traffic information to drivers and vehicle owners; as well as Nokia Siemens Networks’ demonstration of LiquidRadio, a cloud-based base station architecture that enables operators to easily direct mobile broadband capacity where it is needed most.