The region’s most established ICT, broadcast and digital media trade events, CommunicAsia2014, EnterpriseIT2014 and BroadcastAsia2014, opened today at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, with close to 2,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries/regions showcasing a myriad of enabling technologies, innovations and products that will power up a smart and connected eco-system.
The four day event occupies all five levels of the convention centre and will welcome an estimated 50,000 attendees from around the world to visit the exhibitions, conferences and meetings.
“There have been many recent discussions on how to improve the life of the increasingly mobile citizen through a ‘smart’ nation; and this cannot be achieved without the innovative technologies and collaborations across various industries that you can see at CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia. We are proud to present the most current showcase of mobility and connectivity solutions at the shows this year as well as a platform for visitors from various industries to network and create opportunities for technological advancements in the fields of ICT, broadcast and digital media,” said Stephen Tan, Chief Executive of show organiser, Singapore Exhibition Services.
CommunicAsia and EnterpriseIT
NXT Cities, NXT Enterprises and NXT Connected Services
Three new thematic clusters – NXT Cities, NXT Enterprises and NXT Connected Services exposes visitors to a host of innovations and emerging technologies that will shape the future of our world. With a strong push from various government bodies across the globe to develop smart eco-systems, the new additions provide a comprehensive showcase of connected services that enable cities, governments, enterprises, people and machines to seamlessly connect with one another.
A “Smart Home”, “Smart Office” and “Smart Car” showcased within NXT Cities offers a glimpse of smart technology at work. The showcase features a fully automated and driverless vehicle, a mobile health diagnostic kit, mobile payment sticker technology and more.
“We are here to launch our breakthrough mobile health diagnostic product as CommunicAsia provides us the opportunity to meet and network with other like-minded professionals from around the globe who share our vision of transforming our world with the use of technology,” said Mr. Michael Tan, Managing Director of BioSenze Life Science.
Other technologies in the spotlight at the NXT clusters include:
•NXT Cities: Big data and analytics software, cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M), sensor networks/sensing technology, security and ID recognition technology and wireless network
•NXT Enterprises: Enterprise mobility, Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD), business analytics, mobile devices content management, enterprise social networking tools, mobile security and cloud.
•NXT Connected Services: Wireless technologies, over-the-top (OTT), content delivery network, multi-screen technology and M2M.
•Studio NXT features exhibitors presenting exciting product and solution demonstrations, and insightful previews on smart home concepts, IoT applications and more – all related to the NXT Clusters.
Agilent, AppearTV, BIMAR, CDNetworks, Ericsson, EXSET, KAONMEDIA, Iridium, KORE Wireless, Leyard, PCCW Global, Sennheiser Electronic Asia, ST Electronics, Telefonica Global Solutions, Toshiba, Verimatrix and Viaccess-Orca are just some of many key market leaders who are participating this year. Other independent exhibitors include Airwatch, Dell, Eltek, FiberHome, GlobeCast, Huawei, Irdeto, Panasonic Toughbook, SingTel Satellite, Tata Communications, Technicolor, Tektronix and more.
Also new is the inaugural editions of Myanmar Connect and SME Day. At Myanmar Connect, visitors will get to hear latest updates on Myanmar’s ICT market, while SME Day involves experts sharing their knowledge on technological know-how among other valuable insights.
