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Launches and Deals Announced at CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia 2015 08 June 2015

Launches and Deals Announced at CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia 2015

Asia's leading infocomm technology and broadcasting industry event maintains its position as platform of choice for companies to announce major launches and partnerships

SINGAPORE, 5 June 2015 Over the past four days, Marina Bay Sands has been abuzz with activity as CommunicAsia2015, EnterpriseIT2015 and BroadcastAsia2015 brought the movers and shakers of the infocomm technology (ICT) and broadcasting industry together under one roof.

Dell, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony, household names renowned for their consumer electronics chose CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia to announce major launches in their B2B segments.

Panasonic, an exhibitor at both CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia, announced seven new business technology products and solutions for the Asia Pacific markets. These include the Toughpad FX-X1, a fully-rugged 5-inch tablet, the new AG-DVX200, the world's first 4K integrated zoom lens camcorder and the world's lightest 4K+ 3-Chip DLPTM Laser Projector alongside the latest in mobile surveillance technology, blu-ray data storage, and professional broadcast video equipment.

Asia Pacific is a fast-growing dynamic marketplace, and presents huge opportunities for Panasonic across all our B2B business segments from integrated solutions to audio visual products, said Hiro Sakamoto, Managing Director of Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific. Our commitment to delivering total end-to-end solutions in the region is an integral part of our growth strategy. CommunicAsia2015 and BroadcastAsia2015 was an ideal platform for us to launch new products and solutions for the Asia Pacific markets as part of our commitment to strengthen our B2B business.

At CommunicAsia, Dell launched its new Internet of Things Gateway, while at BroadcastAsia, Samsung unveiled the world's first low temperature video wall, and Sony their new HXR-NX100 professional camcorder.

Handset makers Huawei, PHICOMM and RugGear also launched their flagships P8, P660 and GranTour Series RG730 respectively at CommunicAsia.

CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia are cornerstone events in the Asia Pacific ICT and broadcasting industries. With experts and decision-makers from a wide range of fields, the events provide an important Asian platform for companies and industry leaders alike to announce new, best-of-breed launches, and deliver key announcements that not only signal a pivotal shift in how enterprises are embracing technology in the way business is conducted, it also demonstrates clearly how technology has become indispensable in the new generation of business growth strategies. We continuously aspire to deliver great, if not better, quality events as countries and regions make further inroads in their smart cities journey towards a hyper-connected digital world, said Lindy Wee, Chief Executive of event organiser, Singapore Exhibition Services.

I had no idea how big CommunicAsia was. There are so many high profile companies and people here. It has been great to meet these people in person and develop new friendships and business relationships that are going to help my own business grow, said CommunicAsia2015 Summit speaker and CEO of MCOI, Joshua Steimle.

Smart Technologies to realise Singapore's Smart Nation initiative

Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information announced at the opening ceremony of CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia that Singapore has entered the build phase of its Smart Nation initiative.

In support of Singapore's Smart Nation vision, local company ST Electronics launched the Intelligent Aggregation Gateway (iAG) Box a key enabler to ubiquitous connectivity for smart cities. Facilitating sensor communication infrastructure on a single secure platform, the iAG box can be deployed in an urban environment to help with the management of a city's key infrastructure for public safety, healthcare, transport, environment and utilities.

Alongside major conglomerates, also playing a significant role in paving the way for Singapore becoming a Smart Nation' are start-ups like CtrlWorks, Neeuro and Zap!. At CommunicAsia, CtrlWorks showcased Axon, an intelligent robot powered by cloud robotics technology, easing manpower needs for areas such as logistics and hospitals. Neeuro pioneered an innovative EEG brainwave headgear that, when paired with Memorie - a mobile app with entertaining games suited for people of all ages, can train different aspects of the brain's cognitive functions through completion of specific tasks, and enable them to apply the attained skills to daily activities. Another exciting product launch is Zap!, an Uber' courier service that offers less than two-hour deliveries from as low as S$5.

Shifts in broadcasting economics addressed at BroadcastAsia2015

With consumers increasingly taking control of where and when they want to access content, BroadcastAsia2015 responded by bringing together the latest in OTT and 4K technology, media asset management (MAM) and video analytics.

ARRIS, a global innovator in IP, video and broadband technology gave BroadcastAsia attendees an exclusive first look of its 2015 Consumer Entertainment Index. It is one of the only global studies of its kind undertaken annually that looks at the evolution of entertainment through the lens of consumer engagement with content, connected devices, and each other. This week at BroadcastAsia2015, we shared a first look of the findings of our ARRIS Consumer Entertainment Index. This event provided the perfect platform for us to talk about the evolving trends of consumers from across APAC. This year's study revealed that while consumers

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