IT & broadcasting majors eye Asia-Pacific markets through new launches
More than 1,000 industry leaders and professionals gathered at CommunicAsia2015 Summit, BroacastAsia2015 International Conference and the Creative Content Production Conference to discuss latest ICT trends, fundamental shifts in broadcasting economics, and digital media challenges. Sony, Samsung, Dell and Panasonic, renowned brands for their consumer electronics announced major product launches aimed at the Asia Pacific markets at a infocomm technology and broadcasting industry event in Singapore. Panasonic, announced seven new business technology products and solutions at CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia. 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. Handset makers Huawei, PHICOMM and RugGear also launched their flagships P8, P660 and GranTour Series – RG730 respectively at CommunicAsia. 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. Seeking new partnerships in the South East Asian markets, Indian companies also made a strong presence in the event. Polycab Wires Limited, one of India's largest cable producer, is set to increase its fiber optic cable exports through distributors to the regional market. Bangalore-based Advanced Millennium Technologies, which also participated in the exhibition and conference, has developed the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) platform, named Unified Inbox, which will be pre-loaded into smart devices made by China's Huawei.
June 06, 2015 | 9:22 pm IST.