WHEREAS 2016 register 65.686 visitors in the most successful and long-lasting edition in its history

The ISE organizers have met the attendance expectations they had for the edition 2016, the longest in its history, four days long, con 65.686 registered visitors, which represents an increase in 10,7% more than in 2015, officially positioning it as the largest AV and systems integration show in the world, and with practically all the space pre-reserved for its call in 2017.

The first four-day exhibition of Integrated Systems Europe (WHEREAS), finished the past 12 February, It already has final and official results: 65,686 registered attendees, with an increase in 6.338 visitors (and 10,7% further) that in the call for 2015.

This is what Mike Blackman has stated, director general de Integrated Systems Events: “The volume of attending traffic and its spread during the four days of the event confirms our belief that the extra day was necessary and that it provides added value for visitors and exhibitors. “I am proud to say that the response has been very positive and I would like to thank everyone who has attended and contributed to this success.”.

With the participation of 1.103 world-renowned manufacturers and service companies in the AV and integration market present in the twelve pavilions and additional spaces of the Amsterdam RAI Center, Visitors have had a unique opportunity to learn about the latest products and technologies in the industry.

From forty countries around the world, The media present at the event have constantly reported on the hundreds of product launches, Updates and alliances announced during the four days of ISE, along with the newspaper and the launch in this edition of the organization's ISEshow TV channel.

Those responsible for give in e InfoComm International, contest organizers, They have also shown their great satisfaction with the progress of ISE 2016 and the great interest of attendees in the expanded educational and training programs that have been launched in this edition.

David Labuskes, executive director and CEO, InfoComm International, stressed that “once again I can say how proud we are to be associated with ISE and the unique position it currently occupies.”. Our conferences, “The FlashTrack masterclasses and education sessions conducted by our expert delegates have provided attendees with a wonderful opportunity to experience what InfoComm International has to offer.”.

Equally optimistic, Vincent Bruno, Cedia CEO, underlines that “this year's edition confirms the importance of ISE for manufacturers and integrators. This is not just a “must attend” event.. We are delighted with the response received to our training sessions and the fifteen presentations provided by Cedia at the Residential Solutions Theater. Besides, “We have had many companies sign up to be members of our association.”.

Specifically, the four Theaters of the contest: Residential Solutions, Commercial Solutions, Unified Communications and the one incorporated in this edition, Audio Solutions, recorded more than 3.000 assistants in the more than 150 presentations and practical cases dedicated to each environment presented by manufacturers, consultants and end clients.

A highlight of this edition at the Commercial Solutions Theater have been the three sessions held by Digital Signage Summit, with the participation and collaboration of invidis consulting, Google, Onelan, Grassfish y Benetton, which also contained the most active and complete program that has been produced in the thirteen editions of the contest.

Also, the day before the official opening of the exhibition, the traditional Smart Building Conference and Audio Forum also recorded records for both speakers, with Harman representatives, CDEC, Context, Google and NEC, inter alia, like influx.

During the four days of ISE 2016, attendees have also participated in a wide range of events, like the InAvate awards; conferences dedicated to facilities in sports stadiums; the Total Hospitality Technology forums and the business investment forum, as well as in the new Drone Arena, Dolby Atmos Immersive Theatre y Audio Demo Rooms, inter alia.

Added to this are also the numerous initiatives of exhibitors and visitors as part of the program called FRDY@ISE, designed by the organization to ensure that the new fourth day of the contest offered a unique and rewarding experience for everyone, como ‘Meet the CEO’, he 12 February, an initiative to connect visitors with top executives, and between these and the distributors, as well as the AV/IT business and convergence seminar.

A highlight of the last day of ISE 2016 has undoubtedly been the conference of the physicist and guru Michio Kaku, who addressed more than seven hundred attendees to convey his exciting vision of a technological future where “the internet is everywhere and nowhere.”, and artificial intelligence is woven into every aspect of our lives”.

Before the end of the contest, Pre-reservations of exhibitors for the edition have already begun 2017, which will be celebrated from 7 al 10 February, con 47.131 square meters of exhibition already sold, which represents an increase in 102% of the total space sold for the edition 2016 and the 95% of the total space available for the year 2017, which will have a new pavilion at the Amsterdam RAI and a new venue numbering system.

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