InfoComm Asia 2010, to be held from 17-19 November at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, will feature some 320 AV manufacturers from 27 countries. Occupying some 17,000 square metres of exhibition space on one floor, the event will be a good opportunity for the AV dealers, distributors, designers and systems integrators and consultants to find not only new products but also new manufacturers. They can also connect with Asian end users as 44% of the attendees in the 2008 event came from the end‐user markets.

Asia Pacific: world’s second largest AV market
With the Asia Pacific region overtaking Europe as the second largest pro AV market in the world, according to an InfoComm International market survey, InfoComm Asia 2010 will be a valuable source of new cotacts and education for AV professionals in Asia.

The survey shows that Asia Pacific accounts for 25% or $16.8 billion of global sales and forecasts the region to be the fastest growing over the next three years, at a CAGR of 13% vs 9% CAGR projected for Europe and North America. By 2012, the Asia Pacific pro AV market is expected to reach $23.9 billion, with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, taken together, having the largest share (32%) of the market.

The Indian subcontinent market accounts for 9%, but is the fastest growing at a CAGR of 23% between 2009 and 2012 (vs 14% for larger China), with a projected size of $2.66 billion by 2012.

International and emerging brands, latest products
To participate in the growing Asian markets, many international AV manufacturers have used the InfoComm Asia platform to increase their brand presence in Asia. International AV brand leaders at InfoComm Asia 2010 include AMX, Beverdynamics, Crestron, Christie Digital, Da-Lite, Danish Interpretation Systems, Digital Projection, Extron, dnp denmark, Draper, Extron, Jupiter Systems, Kramer, Lighthouse Technologies, LG Electronics, Lighthouse, Oray, projectiondesign, Sennheiser, Stewart Filmscreen, Vtron and Wolfvision.

Among the leading Asian brands are Cayin Technology, Creator, Dehao Electronics, Gefen, Grandview Crystal Screen, GQY, Shenzhen Liantronics, Taiden and Vity Technology.

Besides exhibiting AV systems for diverse applications, a number of manufacturers will also be launching their latest products to the Asian market at InfoComm Asia 2010. Cayin Technology will be showing its new fanless, web-based zone-type digital signage multimedia players. Crestron will demonstrate its fully modular and expandable 32×32 DigitalMedia matrix switcher.

Fitness Audio Network brings its 6-channel back of head UHF transmitter, tailor-made for its Aeromic and E*Mic microphones – a sweat resistant mic transmitter kit for fitness instructors. TOA (Hong Kong) will present its latest solutions for presentation and conference applications, including two digital mixers shown for the first time in Asia.

And, Tri-Net Electronics will introduce its 3D Ready-HDMI Aplitter to distribute 3D high definition signals for OOH media, retail, building and security applications.

Other manufacturers with innovative AV applications include Da-Lite, Elite Screens and Stewart Filmscreen with state-of-the-art projection and screen systems for high impact presentations; Beverdynamics, ClearOne, ClockAudio and Taiden which will showcase their audio and video conferencing products; ONELAN and VTRON offering digital signage solutions; Tranzendia and Walltop International presenting interactive learning and presentation technologies; and AMX with hardware and software controllers to seamlessly integrate the various AV systems for efficient and user‐friendly operation.

Learning opportunities from the Summit Program
In conjunction with the trade exhibition, the InfoComm Asia 2010 Summit Program will offer learning opportunities for all levels of AV involvement.

Attendance in the Trade Exhibition and most programs in the Summit is free, for trade representatives and professional end users only. Registration is required. For full information and registration, visit www.infocomm-asia.com.