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ISE 2006 reaches near capacity, visitor registrations at a record high (4/1/2006)

There are now just five weeks to go before the start of Integrated Systems Europe 2006 at the Brussels Expo. The three-day event, taking place on Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd February will feature a host of new products, new experiences, new visions and awe-inspiring displays.

New products

With the show now practically sold out, many of the 330 plus exhibitors are planning to launch new products at the event across a broad spectrum of Systems Integration Solutions and Applications. With the show occupying 23.000 m2 of space, the show is more than twice the size of the 2005 event and it is almost sold out.

New pavilions with leading edge displays and technologies

As Mike Blackman, Managing Director ISE 2006 explains, ISE is more than just an exhibition: "AV and Electronic Systems integration is about stimulating the senses to reflect the growing use of digital signage in retail and corporate environments and custom residential systems. At ISE we will be breaking new ground in staging a series of spectacular visual displays and pavilions, which are strategically, placed throughout the exhibition halls."

* PLASA and ISE will partner to present the Lighting & Staging Pavilion

* The ISE Manufacturer's Forum offers 45 minute sessions on topical issues, led by exhibitors.

* The Large Venue Display Area is the place to see leading projection and displays

* The Outdoor LED Park is where ISE 2006 will literally light up the skyline of Brussels with gigantic LED Video Screens on display

* The Residential Solutions Arena offers the unique opportunity to see the stunning potential of the Home Theatre and systems integration industry.

* Visitors will also be able to see multimedia conferencing from, amongst others, Sony, Tandberg, Vaddio and ClearOne Communications. Polycom will also be showing a range of solutions from desktop - to complete boardroom solutions.

Leading industry figures

ISE has revealed a distinguished line-up of presenters, panellists and speakers for the Conference. Focusing on market research and trends for the professional audiovisual and residential sectors, leading industry analysts will outline the emerging technologies and innovations in this growing and vibrant market. "We are delighted to have such a diverse range of leading and influential figures including executives, directors and analysts in the industry." says Mike Blackman.

Scott Wills from InfoComm, will be offering a Certification Prep class for AV Technicians, offering that vital first step towards InfoComm certification. He will also be running special sessions on Designing and Specifying Display Systems and Distributed Sound Systems.

Understanding projection screen technologies and their overall integration into the system and design is a vital area in Front Projection Screen Technology. Don Stewart from Stewart Film Screen, helps to unravel the technologies to help choose the right screen for every application and design.

Ingolf deJong from General Communications Inc will cover the vital role of Transitioning from Contractor to Integrator by looking closely at the industry information to help attendees utilise the data effectively to define its impact on plans for their own business. He will also run a session on Killer Proposal Writing.

And Anthony Grimani will cover two critically important areas of the Home Theatre - covering in depth the Audio and Video Components and how careful set-up and tuning can help to realise their immense potential. This includes Component Connections, System Verification, Display and Sound Processor Configurations.

Not too late to register

Visitors who pre-register via the show's website can gain fast-track entry to the show, saving money on the entrance fee and avoid form filling and queuing on the day.

The organisers also urge Visitors to plan their travel and accommodation in advance to allow them to concentrate on the show itself. ISE have secured advantageous hotel rates and leading 4 and 5 star hotels in Brussels and full details are available on the website.

www.iseurope.org