Singapore, 29 May 2017- CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia
2017 wrapped up last week after a three-day exhibition and conference
addressing technologies and strategies for smart cities and digital ecosystems
driving the digital strategies and transformation roadmaps of governments and
enterprises in Asia.
2017 wrapped up last week after a three-day exhibition and conference
addressing technologies and strategies for smart cities and digital ecosystems
driving the digital strategies and transformation roadmaps of governments and
enterprises in Asia.
The event drew over 40,000 trade attendees with 45 per cent hailing
from overseas, and more than 1,800 exhibitors showcased innovations featuring
the latest in IoT, big data analytics, cloud, artificial intelligence,
robotics, cybersecurity, satellite communications, virtual reality, IP
broadcasting, OTT and 5G among others in dedicated technology clusters.
from overseas, and more than 1,800 exhibitors showcased innovations featuring
the latest in IoT, big data analytics, cloud, artificial intelligence,
robotics, cybersecurity, satellite communications, virtual reality, IP
broadcasting, OTT and 5G among others in dedicated technology clusters.
“As organisers, we are proud to present an event that aligns to the
region’s initiatives and push in advancing Asia’s digital transformation.
Committed to delivering a platform that fosters international collaborations,
CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia are at the forefront of
technological evolution with a global showcase of game-changing innovations
that our attendees can look forward to discovering every year,” said Mr Victor
Wong, Project Director of Communications Events at organiser UBM SES.
region’s initiatives and push in advancing Asia’s digital transformation.
Committed to delivering a platform that fosters international collaborations,
CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia are at the forefront of
technological evolution with a global showcase of game-changing innovations
that our attendees can look forward to discovering every year,” said Mr Victor
Wong, Project Director of Communications Events at organiser UBM SES.

New launches and Industry Collaborations
With fast growing digital ecosystems driving the economy and
evolution of society, the event saw more than 900 product launches this year.
evolution of society, the event saw more than 900 product launches this year.
ST Electronics launched the World of IoT – Sense & eXchange
(WISX IoT) platform, an estate service management tool that monitors the
performance of common lighting, lifts, rubbish and pest levels, and utilities
such as water and electricity.
(WISX IoT) platform, an estate service management tool that monitors the
performance of common lighting, lifts, rubbish and pest levels, and utilities
such as water and electricity.
“ST Electronics is pleased to have participated and showcased
its new suite of cutting-edge solutions catered for smart cities globally. I am
proud of the depth and breadth of our engineering capabilities, enabling us to
address the full spectrum of needs for smart and sustainable cities around the
world and manage the rapid rate of urbanisation. Together with our partners, we
are well poised to shape and transform the operations of cities – locally and
globally,” said Mr Ravinder Singh, President, ST Electronics.
its new suite of cutting-edge solutions catered for smart cities globally. I am
proud of the depth and breadth of our engineering capabilities, enabling us to
address the full spectrum of needs for smart and sustainable cities around the
world and manage the rapid rate of urbanisation. Together with our partners, we
are well poised to shape and transform the operations of cities – locally and
globally,” said Mr Ravinder Singh, President, ST Electronics.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Dubai Police Force
and OTSAW Digital was signed at CommunicAsia to deploy their new O-R3 security
robot as part of the Smart Dubai initiative. Dubai will be the first city in
the world to deploy O-R3 robots from end 2017, with a total of 100 robots by
2020 in conjunction with EXPO 2020 to be held in Dubai.
and OTSAW Digital was signed at CommunicAsia to deploy their new O-R3 security
robot as part of the Smart Dubai initiative. Dubai will be the first city in
the world to deploy O-R3 robots from end 2017, with a total of 100 robots by
2020 in conjunction with EXPO 2020 to be held in Dubai.
“CommunicAsia has helped OTSAW Digital to reach international
clients, gather massive interest and brought us high quality leads, with the
MOU signed during the event, after they read about us in the news! This is a
true testament to the importance of CommunicAsia to the region in moving the
needle in the implementation of Smart City initiatives. A truly fruitful
experience!” said Mr Ling Ting Ming, CEO of OTSAW Digital.
clients, gather massive interest and brought us high quality leads, with the
MOU signed during the event, after they read about us in the news! This is a
true testament to the importance of CommunicAsia to the region in moving the
needle in the implementation of Smart City initiatives. A truly fruitful
experience!” said Mr Ling Ting Ming, CEO of OTSAW Digital.
As cities and companies become more digitalised, the importance of
cybersecurity measures is essential to ensuring the safety of information and
data. Secure-IC’s newly launched Securyzr solution provides protection against
the increasing sophistication of today’s cyber threats through ultra-efficient
cryptographic acceleration.
cybersecurity measures is essential to ensuring the safety of information and
data. Secure-IC’s newly launched Securyzr solution provides protection against
the increasing sophistication of today’s cyber threats through ultra-efficient
cryptographic acceleration.
Key partnerships were also formed, with Huawei announcing 20
industry collaborations that will further develop the regions’s cloud and
connected enterprise ecosystem.
industry collaborations that will further develop the regions’s cloud and
connected enterprise ecosystem.
At BroadcastAsia, one of the key discussions revolved around the
broadcasting industry’s transition to IP-based systems.
broadcasting industry’s transition to IP-based systems.
Ooyala launched its new State of the Media Industry 2017 report on
day two of the show, which signalled that data-driven video has officially
become the beating heart of the digital age.
day two of the show, which signalled that data-driven video has officially
become the beating heart of the digital age.
“The move to IP is inevitable for the broadcast industry as they
deal with an explosion of content getting delivered OTT (Over The Top).
Production teams within broadcasters are under pressure to get more efficient
and to reduce cost. Technologies like Ooyala Flex can help by automating workflows,
inserting metadata, and creating a single source of truth for the entire media
operation, helping teams identify bottlenecks to reduce production costs, while
increasing revenues by getting content to market faster,”said BroadcastAsia2017
speaker Mr Steve Davis, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and
Japan, Ooyala.
deal with an explosion of content getting delivered OTT (Over The Top).
Production teams within broadcasters are under pressure to get more efficient
and to reduce cost. Technologies like Ooyala Flex can help by automating workflows,
inserting metadata, and creating a single source of truth for the entire media
operation, helping teams identify bottlenecks to reduce production costs, while
increasing revenues by getting content to market faster,”said BroadcastAsia2017
speaker Mr Steve Davis, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and
Japan, Ooyala.
Commenting on the exhibition, Mr Piyush Gupta, Group Chief
Technology Officer, India Today Group said, “There are many exhibitors on OTT,
IoT and satellite operations who are relevant to our plans for Digital
platforms and HD connectivity. I like that the exhibition has a concise layout
grouped by different technologies.”
Technology Officer, India Today Group said, “There are many exhibitors on OTT,
IoT and satellite operations who are relevant to our plans for Digital
platforms and HD connectivity. I like that the exhibition has a concise layout
grouped by different technologies.”
Seedstars World: FinChat Technologies takes top prize at startup
competition
competition
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for
emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes saw eight startups compete in
the dynamic pitching event, with FinChat Technologies emerging as the most
promising seedstage startup of Seedstars Singapore 2017.
emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes saw eight startups compete in
the dynamic pitching event, with FinChat Technologies emerging as the most
promising seedstage startup of Seedstars Singapore 2017.
FinChat Technologies makes popular messaging apps such as Whatsapp
and WeChat compliant with data retention regulations so that financial
institutions can engage with them. The company will represent Singapore at the
Seedstars Global Summit in Switzerland and compete with other global startups
to win up to USD 1 million in equity investments.
and WeChat compliant with data retention regulations so that financial
institutions can engage with them. The company will represent Singapore at the
Seedstars Global Summit in Switzerland and compete with other global startups
to win up to USD 1 million in equity investments.
ConnecTechAsia: One voice, one brand
Paving the way forward, 2018 promises to be bigger and better than
ever with a new branding unveiled for the event – ConnecTechAsia.
ever with a new branding unveiled for the event – ConnecTechAsia.
Mr Wong revealed that CommunicAsia, BroadcastAsia and the newly
launched NXTAsia for emerging technologies and enterprise solutions, will fall
under the new parent brand, ConnecTechAsia.
launched NXTAsia for emerging technologies and enterprise solutions, will fall
under the new parent brand, ConnecTechAsia.
“The decision for the portfolio rebrand is to ensure the needs of
the industry are met by having a clearly defined value proposition, a fresh new
look fit for the future and a more focused and enriching event experience,” he
said.
the industry are met by having a clearly defined value proposition, a fresh new
look fit for the future and a more focused and enriching event experience,” he
said.
ConnecTechAsia 2018 will be a three-day event held from 26 – 28 June
at Marina Bay Sands and Suntec Singapore. Visit www.ConnecTechAsia.com for more
information. #
at Marina Bay Sands and Suntec Singapore. Visit www.ConnecTechAsia.com for more
information. #