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CommunicAsia Status Active Genre Information and communication technologies Venue Marina Bay Sands Location Singapore Country Singapore First held 1979 Organizer Singapore Exhibition Services Attendance 55,000 Official website http://communicasia.com CommunicAsia is an information and communications technology (ICT) exhibition and conference held in Singapore. The annual event has taken place since 1979 and is usually held in June. The show customarily runs concurrently with the BroadcastAsia and EnterpriseIT exhibitions and conferences, all of which are operated by Singapore Exhibition Services.
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Overview
The CommunicAsia Exhibition is amongst the largest platforms organised for the ICT industry in the Asia-Pacific region. It draws global industry brands to showcase key and emerging technologies. Past exhibitors include LG, Yahoo!, Huawei, Skype, Research in Motion (Blackberry) and Samsung. Attendance is restricted to trade professionals but admission is free.
The CommunicAsia Summit features roundtable discussions, forums and presentations on a broad range of industry specific subjects. The summit draws participation from top experts and managers from the telecommunications, service provider and satellite sectors as well as senior government functionaries and regulators [1] .
History
Prior to 2009
From 1979 – 1999 the show was a biennial event. It was held at the World Trade Centre, Singapore, from 1979 up until it moved to Suntec for the 1996 and 1998 shows. In 1999 CommunicAsia was held at Singapore Expo, where it continued to be hosted up until 2010.
2009
CommunicAsia 2009 ran from 16th – 19th June 2009 and the tradeshow featured 1,923 exhibiting companies from 60 countries and regions. The event attracted a total of 54,354 visitors from 100 countries spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe, US and the Middle-East[2] .
Significant announcements at the event included the launch of two new smartphones by Huawei[3] - the Android-powered U8230 and the C8000, running the Windows Mobile operating system. LG also unveiled its Crystal GD900[4] , the world’s first transparent phone, while Samsung[5] introduced its next era of smartphones in a worldwide launch. Garmin and ASUS also announced a first ever collaboration, the Garmin-ASUS nuvifones G60 and M20, smartphones with location based capabilities[6] .
The CommunicAsia 2009 Summit attracted 700 delegates and covered topics such as Mobile Services and Business Models, Network Enablers and Architectures, Satellite Communications Forum, Green Telecoms, Mobile Marketing and Advertising, Mobile TV and Entertainment, IPTV and Next Generation Broadband [7].
2010
Held from 15th – 18th June at the Singapore Expo, CommunicAsia 2010 attracted over 55, 000 industry visitors, conference speakers and delegates. 55% of visitors came from overseas, mostly from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand[8].
CommunicAsia 2010 witnessed the launch of the Alcatel One Touch Net mobile by Yahoo![9] and Skype announcing the availability of its interface on three Sony Ericsson Symbian-based smartphones[10] . Other announcements made at the event included the unveiling by Samsung of the Wave and Wave Pro[11] and NTTDOCOMO’s F-04B, a separable phone that allows users to talk and view their phone at the same time.
It is estimated that deals worth over of $US3.6 billion[12] were signed at the tradeshow.
The CommunicAsia Summit drew 650 participants[13] and discussed topics including Mobile Value Added Services, Network Security, Getting in on the Cloud, Converged Device Management, Mobile Marketing & Profitability and New Revenue Opportunities. The keynote address was delivered by Josh Silverman, CEO of Skype.
2011
The 2011 exhibition and conference will be held from 21st– 24th June at Marina Bay Sands.
Notes
- ^ "Attendee Profile". http://www.communicasia.com/attendees-profile. Singapore Exhibition Services.
- ^ "BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia turns in solid scorecard". http://pcworld.com.ph/broadcastasia-and-communicasia-turns-in-solid-scorecard/. PC World. http://pcworld.com.ph/broadcastasia-and-communicasia-turns-in-solid-scorecard/. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Huawei unveils 2 smartphone models at CommunicAsia 2009". http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100120477-1-huawei-unveils-2-smartphone-models.html. alibaba.com. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100120477-1-huawei-unveils-2-smartphone-models.html. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ Soin, Sutlej. "First Looks: LG GD900 Crystal Preview". http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/product-guide/view/26592. SPH Magazines Pte Ltd. http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/product-guide/view/26592. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Samsung showcases the all new Omnia family". http://pcworld.com.ph/samsung-showcases-the-all-new-omnia-family/. Philippines PC World. http://pcworld.com.ph/samsung-showcases-the-all-new-omnia-family/. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "CommunicAsia 2009 and BroadcastAsia 2009". http://vr-zone.com/articles/communicasia-2009-and-broadcastasia-2009/7244-4.html. VR-Zone. http://vr-zone.com/articles/communicasia-2009-and-broadcastasia-2009/7244-4.html. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "CommunicAsia2009 Summit Balances Mainstay Business And Technology Issues". http://www.communicasia.com/press-release/11-05-2009. Singapore Exhibition Services. http://www.communicasia.com/press-release/11-05-2009. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Show Statistics". http://www.communicasia.com/show-statistics. Singapore Exhibition Services. http://www.communicasia.com/show-statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Yahoo! banks on mobile devices for its future growth". http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-06-16/news/27589395_1_mobile-devices-mobile-boom-mobile-phone. Economic Times. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-06-16/news/27589395_1_mobile-devices-mobile-boom-mobile-phone. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Skype now available for Sony Ericsson Symbian smartphones". http://newsblaze.com/story/2010061421302700001.bw/topstory.html. News Blaze. http://newsblaze.com/story/2010061421302700001.bw/topstory.html. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ Rana, Shayne. "CommunicAsia 2010: Samsung Announces Wave 2 and Wave 2 Pro with Bada OS". http://tech2.in.com/news/smart-mobile-phones/communicasia-2010-samsung-announces-wave-2-and-wave-2-pro-with-bada-os/127882/0. Tech2. http://tech2.in.com/news/smart-mobile-phones/communicasia-2010-samsung-announces-wave-2-and-wave-2-pro-with-bada-os/127882/0. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ Huang, Jo-ann. "CommunicAsia 2010 expects to see US$3.6b worth of deals signed". http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1060635/1/.html. Mediacorp. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1060635/1/.html. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "CommunicAsia2010 Summit". http://www.communicasia.com/show-statistics#conference. Singapore Exhibition Services. http://www.communicasia.com/show-statistics#conference. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
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