On April 9-10, 2008, 2700 visitors converged on the Suntec
Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre for the
inaugural WiMAX Forum Congress Asia, establishing the show as the
largest and most important WiMAX(TM) event for the Asia Pacific
continent.
"We are very pleased with the inaugural WiMAX Forum Congress Asia
event," said Ron Resnick, president and chairman of the WiMAX Forum.
"We surpassed our attendance expectations, provided the WiMAX industry
with a trade show that was high energy and busy on the exhibit floor
for both days and facilitated extensive networking and information
gathering opportunities with the experts from key vendors - all under
one roof. Our conference was well received, as we tried to create an
engaging and interactive program with opportunities for provocative
panel discussions and audience participation, as well as details by
service providers outlining their experiences and plans to deploy
WiMAX."
Visitors, representing the full mobile broadband ecosystem, met
with over 50 exhibiting companies over the two days. The packed
exhibition floor was a buzz as visitors networked and secured business
relationships with new and existing customers, while over 500
delegates attended the two-day conference, which addressed the key
issues surrounding the WiMAX industry across the Asia Pacific region.
Visitors to WiMAX Forum congress Asia commented:
-- "A must attend event"
-- "Very focused"
-- "Great first show, a great event and a great opportunity"
-- "A true bridge between providers and operators and markets"
-- "The whole WiMAX ecosystem under one roof"
Ecstatic exhibitors had a fantastic event and showed their support
by signing up for the 2009 show on April 28-29, 2009 in Singapore. At
the close of the exhibition over 92% of the 2008 floor space had
already been taken for 2009.
-- Jo McLean, Group Marketing Manager for Aircom International
commented, "I found the quality of the leads fantastic. A
really focused event."
-- Dan Sparks, VP of Sales, Solectek, said, "It was a great first
time experience."
-- Ciritech had a positive event too; Narlin Kapila, their VP of
Marketing, claimed, "This Event has drawn quality visitors
involved within the WiMAX industry."
-- John Romano, Sr. Marcomm Manager at Beceem, stated, "The show
had a good focus and was well organised. Informa is a class
operation."
The WiMAX Forum(R) and its event partner, Informa Telecoms &
Media, will now turn their attention to the next show in the series
the WiMAX Forum Global Congress. WiMAX Forum Global Congress, the
flagship event in the series, will take place in Amsterdam on June
17-18, 2008 and is expecting to attract over 80 exhibitors and 5000
attendees.
"We look forward to building on our success here in Singapore by
providing the WiMAX ecosystem with a global trade show experience and
global presence by vendors to present a broad mix of new products to
assist operators in deciding their strategy to consider or deploy
WiMAX," said Resnick. "Our events are clear evidence that WiMAX, with
the capability to deliver Mobile Internet and fixed broadband
services, is here today and our members are dedicated to bringing
WiMAX Forum Certified mobile broadband products and services to
consumers worldwide."
About WiMAX Forum(R)
The WiMAX Forum(R) is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization
formed to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability
of broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE
802.16/ETSI HiperMAN standard. A WiMAX Forum goal is to accelerate the
introduction of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum
Certified products are interoperable and support broadband fixed
nomadic, portable and mobile services. Along these lines, the WiMAX
Forum works closely with service providers and regulators to ensure
that WiMAX Forum Certified systems meet customer and government
requirements. Through the WiMAX Forum Congress Events Series of global
trade shows and events, the WiMAX Forum is committed to furthering
education, training and collaboration to expand the reach of the WiMAX
ecosystem. For more information, visit the trade show link at
www.wimaxforum.org.
"WiMAX Forum" is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum.
"WiMAX," the WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified," and the WiMAX
Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other
trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
About Informa Telecoms & Media
Probably best known as creators of the 3GSM World Congress Event
Series, Informa Telecoms & Media is the leading provider of market
intelligence and strategic services to the global telecoms and media
markets. From large exhibitions to focused conferences, Informa
Telecoms & Media brings the industry together to enable progress
within the dynamic telecoms and media markets. With more than 200
annual events attended by more than 100,000 executives, Informa
Telecoms & Media is the world´s leading conference and exhibition
organizer in the telecoms and media sector.
Through its team of more than 100 analysts and researchers
Informa Telecoms & Media also produces and distributes business
information products using innovative formats and powerful channels
that meet the real business needs of their customers. Informa Telecoms
& Media´s research services, reports and databases guide the decisions
of blue chip clients around the world.
