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A Sneak Peak into IFA 2019

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The IFA Global Press Conference provides a preview of the largest technology show in the world, pointing out connectivity, AI and voice control as the big trends driving innovation in both CE and home appliances this year and beyond.

ifa 2019The Berlin trade show already has a first pair of keynote speakers-- Huawei CEO Richard Yu and Qualcomm president Christiano Amon-- together with a first Global Audio Partner in Sennheiser. The famed audio maker has been an IFA presence for the past 69, and it plans to support key IFA events with professional audio gear and support journalists with equipment and technical support. The IFA Next innovation hub gets a first Global Innovation Partner with the land of the rising sun, Japan.

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Top 8 for ECI's 2018

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2018The year coming to a close is a time for both celebration and contemplation, especially when the year was as tumultuous as that known as 2018. In our case we ponder about the year in residential installation, so join us as we take a look at what we believe were the biggest stories.

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Big Numbers for ISE 2018!

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The numbers from ISE 2018 are in and, as expected, they are big-- so much so the 15th edition of the show was the biggest yet, attracting 80923 visitors over its 4-day duration, a 10.3% increase over 2017.

ISE 2018 openingInterestingly, almost 20000 visitors attended on the last day of the show, while 30% of total attendees were visiting ISE for the first time. As for the show itself, the 2018 edition featured 15 halls filling 53000 square metres of floor space. Occupying the halls were 1296 exhibitors, of which 294 were first timers, and Integrated Systems Events says floor space confirmed for ISE 2019 already stands at 103% of the total booked for ISE 2018.

“It’s been a great show that has delivered on all fronts. I’m delighted to report that visitor numbers and exhibitor satisfaction have both been very high," Integrated Systems Events managing director Mike Blackman says. "On behalf of ISE, I’d like to thank all our attendees, exhibitors, partners and our co-owners AVIXA and CEDIA. This combination has made ISE what it is today and ensures that we are able to build on our successes year on year.”

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The Top ECI Stories for 2017

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2017As 2017 comes to a close it is as good a time as any to take a look back at the times in custom install that have been, from smart speakers going mainstream to any number of company acquisitions and mergers.

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ISE Details Attendee Stats

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Integrated Systems Events reports over 40% of ISE 2017 attendees were first timers, with 15662 exhibitor personnel contributing to a total visitor count on 73413 and 22713 visiting for the first time.

ISE 2017The "Official Facts and Figures" report, based on data collected from registrations and post-show questionnaires, breaks down show visitor demographics. For instance, the show hosted 1192 exhibitors from 79 countries, and over 30% of visitors were system integrators, with distributors and manufacturers making 16.8% and 14.9% respectively.

Technology consultants account for 8.7% of the total, and end customers make 7.8%. Interestingly, 34.2% of attendees have interests spanning both commercial and residential sectors, while 10.8% were purely interested in seeing residential solutions. The remaining 55% were interested solely in the commercial sector.

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