SINGAPORE, June 6, 2011 - (ACN Newswire) - Visitors will witness innovative showcases and live demonstrations of ICT breakthroughs at CommunicAsia2011 as companies converge at Asia's premier business event for the global ICT industry.
In a press conference held today by Singapore Exhibition Services (SES), Mr. Victor Wong, Project Director for Communications Events, shared sourcing budget projections, exhibitor numbers, and key highlights for the event taking place on 21 to 24 June 2011. Also in attendance was Mr. Harith Menon, Head of Marketing & Corporate Affairs, APAC South & Indonesia, from Nokia Siemens Networks, who gave attendees a preview of what the company will showcase at CommunicAsia2011.
"2011 marks the 22nd edition of CommunicAsia and the positive response we have seen for this year's event is testament to the continued relevance and importance of the show," said Mr. Victor Wong. "With a seven per cent increase in exhibitor participation, we see more companies investing in CommunicAsia as their platform of choice to grow their business in Asia and beyond."
New venue at the Marina Bay Sands
In response to the evolving needs of exhibitors, CommunicAsia2011 will be held at the prestigious Marina Bay Sands where purpose-built conference, seminar and hospitality suite facilities will enable focused networking and knowledge-sharing on and off the exhibition show floors. Exhibitors who have taken up hospitality suites include Dialogic, Irdeto, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks and Zynga. Huawei, CommunicAsia2011's largest individual exhibitor and Gold Sponsor of the event, has also grown its participation by taking up additional meeting rooms and hospitality suites to host interactions with customers, partners and visitors.
International companies expect to strike new deals at CommunicAsia2011
CommunicAsia2011 has recorded healthy interest from visitors. In fact, CommunicAsia2011's total sourcing budget submitted by registered visitors in the year to date has increased by 12 per cent compared to the same period in 2010.
This growth has been spurred by debut and returning exhibitors alike. Newcomers to the show include AsiaSat, FiberHome, Tata Communications, VeriFone, Vu Telepresence, and Zynga; whilst returning exhibitors include CommScope, Fluke Networks, GlobeCast, Ericsson Television, Huawei, Inmarsat, Irdeto, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, PCCW Global, Research In Motion (BlackBerry), ZTE and more. Many of these companies are returning with bigger booths or participating beyond the show floor by taking up hospitality suites and speaking at the CommunicAsia2011 Summit.
Also returning to CommunicAsia is Nokia, and Executive Vice President of Sales, Mr. Colin Giles, will deliver the Visionary Address on the second day of the Summit (Wednesday, 22 June). Titled "Vision for the Mobile Industry", delegates will have an exclusive opportunity to listen to his opinions on the future of the global mobile industry, Mr. Giles will also share valuable insights on challenges for enterprise and consumer markets, and new trends in the mobile industry, including location-based services and interlaced social networking activities.
National ICT capabilities on display at CommunicAsia2011
CommunicAsia2011 will host 26 group pavilions, many of which have increased their presence at the event compared to previous years. For example, the Chinese contingent will span more than 50 companies, and the largest group represented by Zhongguancun will return 150 per cent bigger compared to 2010. The Malaysia group pavilion led by MCMC will return 29 per cent larger.
Making their first appearance at the show are four group pavilions from Thailand, Sri Lanka and Korea. They will be led by The Association of Thai Software Industry (ATSI), the Telecommunications Research and Industrial Development Institute (TRIDI), the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, and the Goyang Industry Promotion Agency (GIPA) respectively.
Singapore to unveil strong contingent at CommunicAsia2011 show floors
Over 200 companies from Singapore will participate in CommunicAsia2011 to garner greater awareness and forge new partnerships with potential stakeholders and buyers from abroad. These include well-known brand names such as Aztech Technologies, Ecquaria, EON Reality, NCS, CrimsonLogic, ST Electronics, ST Teleport and SQL View.
Additionally, more than 85 companies will promote their business competencies and showcase revolutionary products, solutions and technologies under the umbrella of the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) and the Singapore Manufacturers' Federation (SMa), supported by International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore).
For further information, visit the official CommunicAsia2011 website at www.communicasia.com, follow event updates on Twitter - @CommunicAsia and Facebook - www.facebook.com/CommunicAsia.
CommunicAsia2011 Summit:
Date: 21 - 24 June 2011
Venue: Level 3, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Admission: Registered delegates only
Registration: www.communicasia.com/conference-registration
CommunicAsia2011 / EnterpriseIT2011:
Date: 1 - 24 June 2011
Venue: Marina May Sands Singapore
Opening Hours: 21 - 23 June: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
24 June: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Business and trade professionals only
Registration: www.communicasia.com
Contact:
Singapore Exhibition Services
June Seah
Tel: +65 6233 6632
Email: js@sesallworld.com
MSL Singapore
Shelina Mahtani
Tel: +65 6327 0285
Email: shelina.mahtani@mslgroup.com
Jon Nio
Tel: +65 6327 0262
Email: jon.nio@mslgroup.com
Topic: Trade Show or Conference
Source: Singapore Exhibition Services (SES) / CommunicAsia
Sectors: Trade Shows, Media & Marketing, IT Individual, Consumer Electronics
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