InfoCommAsia 2003 To Showcase Latest In Audiovisual Presentation Solutions

EH&C Staff - Mumbai

With technology playing a major role in the growth experienced by the hospitality industry, hotels are looking at incorporating the latest and the best products, equipment and other facilities and services in their hotels particularly those targeting the corporate/MICE segment. In fact, as one of the world’s fastest growing economies with an edge in information technology, IT-enabled services and other technical services, India has become a vibrant marketplace for audiovisual (AV) presentations solutions. And in an attempt to present the latest in audiovisual products, equipment, technology and services InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd (IAPL) is holding InfoComm Asia 2003 at Suntec Singapore from 29 to 31 October 2003.

Dr Nat Wong

A premier AV communications show, it has been a major launch pad for leading industry players to introduce their latest technologies and products to Asia and Oceania since 1995. Organised by IAPL and sponsored by the International Communications Industries Association Inc (ICIA), the 2003 exhibition will be the fifth in the series.

Speaking about the significance of this event for the Indian businessmen in general and hospitality industry in particular, Dr Nat Wong, managing director of IAPL, said, “It will be of great interest to Indian entrepreneurs in view of strong demand for such solutions from across all sectors, ranging from business, government, education, exhibitions and conventions to entertainment. The audiovisual industry is rapidly growing in India. A surge in demand for AV and related products and services is evident as the country develops and modernises. Large-scale developments such as new hotels and convention centres, educational institutes and leisure complexes, and commercial buildings have triggered demand for advanced audiovisual equipment.”

On display at InfoComm Asia will be an extensive array of cutting-edge solutions and products from some 100 international companies. Major brand names include Canon, Christie Digital, Creston, Draper, Epson, Extron, Hitachi, Infocus, Jupiter, Kramer, NEC, Pioneer, The Screenworks, Vega and WolfVision.

Creating a buzz on the showfoor will be wireless and network projectors, a 10000 ANSI Lumens large format projector, as well as projectors that defy the conventional distance. Inflatable outdoor screens, very thin video cubes, switcher with soft-edged multi-image display capabilities, streaming technology using PDA streaming of contents to projector, jackpot machine plasma display, portable visualisers, LCD name tags and other new model rollouts are some of other product highlights to look out for.

For the first time, a conference will be held in conjunction with the exhibition. Complementing the showcase will be an extensive educational programme. It includes the annual Asian Institute for Professional Development (IPD) for AV professionals organised by the InfoComm Academy, 16 workshops by experts from the US and Asia and two networking seminars by Gary Kayye, ICIA Educator of the Year. The educational programme is organised in collaboration with ICIA.

A dedicated showcase for audio, video, projection, presentation, multimedia, interactive conferencing, systems integration and imaging, the event is expected to attract some 1,000 trade visitors.