Half way across the world, the Shanghai, China, Convention Center will soon play host to a gathering of kiosk companies and users. The 2008 China International Self-Service & Kiosk Show, scheduled for June 26 – 28, is in its fifth year.
More attendees and exhibitors are expected this year, said Chris Lian, one of the event's organizers. Last year there were a total of 83 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions that participated in the show. In addition, 8,641 visitors from 46 countries attended the exhibition, according to the show's Web site.
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Lian said the show covers the whole gamut of self-service including digital signage, bill payment kiosks, POS printers and touchscreens.
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In addition to trade show exhibit floor, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Kiosk & Self-Service Industry Summit, co-located with the show.
Some of the topics and presenters at the summit include:
- The Trend of Self-service and IBM Solutions - William Ng, IBM senior solution specialist for retail
- How Interactivity and Integration Are Impacting the Customer Experience – Chia-Sheng Kuo from DT Research
- Digital Signage: The State of the Art and the Promise for the Next Five Years - David Drain & Bob Fincher from NetWorld Alliance
With the success of the show during the past four years, Lian said he expects this show to be better than ever.
"This is a not-to-be-missed chance to understand the present status and future trends of Chinese self-service and kiosk industry," Lian said.
