Computex Taipei 2011 to create US$23 b. in purchase orders.

Taipei, April 1, 2011 (CENS) -- With exhibitors and visitors growing in number, Computex Taipei 2011, one of the world's top three trade fairs for the IT (information technology) industry, will create purchase orders and post-show business opportunities valued at US$23 billion, according to Walter Yeh, executive vice president of TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council), the show organizer.

With over 1,800 exhibitors participating and occupying 5,200 standard booths, Computex Taipei 2011, slated for May 31-June 4 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and Taipei World Trade Center, is expected to attract more than 36,000 professional buyers at home and abroad, including heavyweights as Intel, Google, AMD and Lenovo, noted TAITRA. Buyers from emerging countries, such as India, Vietnam, Russia and China, will also increase significantly.

Most of Taiwan's globally well-known PC suppliers as Acer Inc., Asustek Computer Inc., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. along with China's IT firms, such as Digital China, Hanvon, Hisense, etc., will take part in the trade fair to demonstrate their newest products.

TAITRA pointed out that the show's top five product categories are tablet PCs, e-book readers, smartphones, 3D technology and cloud computing applications. To expand the show's product lines, this year the organizer will also set up exhibition areas specifically for embedded products and the Internet of Things.

Noteworthy is that TAITRA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the organizer of Germany's CeBIT (Center for Office Automation, Information Technology and Telecommunication), the largest computer expo in the world, to enhance cooperation between both sides.

Besides, nearly 100 seminars and speeches regarding the newest trends, including tablet PCs, smart handsets, cloud computing, innovative design and the Internet of Things, in high-tech industries will be arranged during the five-day exhibition period. TAITRA stated that senior managers from AMD, Intel and Microsoft will also attend the supporting events to give lectures on technology development, solutions, branding and marketing strategies.