Monday, October 6, 2008

IBC2008 Breaks Records


This year, IBC2008 has proved to be a record-breaking event in visitor attendance, the number of registrations and exhibitors taking part. IBC recorded 77,041 registrations and 49,250 visitors attended the show, breaking all previous records by nearly 5%. Visitors came from over 130 countries worldwide to experience unmissable events, compelling propositions and to gain an insight into future opportunities.

It was a show to remember with many stimulating presentations and showcases, world first demonstrations, a prestigious awards ceremony and an excellent themed conference programme, which included free sessions covering technologies such as IPTV, Mobile and Digital Signage.

The exhibition housed over 1400 exhibitors from all over the world, providing exclusive showcases, business critical content, one-to-one meetings and first-rate networking opportunities.

One of the hot topics this year to make its debut alongside Mobile and IPTV as a zone and Business Briefings was Digital Signage. Creating new business opportunities for broadcast technology vendors and system integrators, digital signage presented forward strategies and business models, chaired by Miya Knights, editor of Retail Technology.

About IBC

Established in 1967, IBC has evolved from its roots in terrestrial broadcasting to become the leading event for professionals involved in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide. The exhibition attracts over 1400 exhibitors including all the major equipment suppliers. IBC draws over 49,000 attendees from more than 130 countries that visit each year to see the state-of-the-art. The world-renowned IBC conference tackles all the hot creative, management and technical issues.

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