CommunicAsia2014 and EnterpriseIT2014, industry’s preferred information and communication technology business event in Asia, will return to Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands from 17 to 20 June 2014. This transformational edition of CommunicAsia and EnterpriseIT will see some of industry’s most prominent movers and shakers, including from India, converging at the event to discuss latest industry trends related to mobility and connectivity.
Social media, big data analytics and CYOD (Choose Your Own Device) have been cited in various industry reports as some of the key trends to watch in 2014[1]. These trends are fuelled by a steep increase in consumption of data and entertainment on mobile devices, with mobile data traffic in Asia Pacific expected to exceed the rest of the world by 2017.[2]
End-users now seek reliable and seamless services on the go; and the industry is responding with a proliferation of cutting-edge solutions such as business analytics, cloud services, social TV, and second/multi screens that help consumers stay connected in an evolving digital world. Visitors will not only get to experience the convergence of technologies, they will also get to unlock new business pathways with access to networking with major global industry players.
ICT Boom in India
According to a report by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB International[3], India has become world’s second-largest online community after China with 213 million Internet users since December 2013, and 243 million by June 2014. India’s total IT industry’s (including hardware) share in the global market stands at seven per cent; the IT segment at four per cent, and the ITeS space takes up a two per cent. India’s IT and BPO sector exports are expected to grow by 12-14 per cent in FY14 to touch US$84 billion – US$ 87 billion, according to Nasscom[4].
CommunicAsia2014 and EnterpriseIT2014: Where Mobility and Connectivity Take Centre Stage
CommunicAsia2014 together with EnterpriseIT2014 will demonstrate how various technologies connect people, enterprises and cities with three new thematic clusters – NXT Cities, NXT Enterprises and NXT Connected Services. Visitors will get to observe and understand how big data, business analytics, cloud services, embedded technology, sensor networks, RFID, GPS, M2M, mobility, security and wireless networking can help companies, from a wide spectrum of market sectors such as education, banking & finance, healthcare, hospitality, retail and utilities sectors, deliver a better way to live and do business.
