Communicasia 2005

I had been to Communicasia 2005 earlier this week. Communicasia is the largest trade gathering of its kind for the Communication Industry in Asia. I was told that there were more than 60,000 visitors for the show. Handset manufacturers like Sony Ericsson wanted to cash in on the Star Wars craze and hence used models clad in Star Wars outfits to woo the crowd. IP Phones and IP television are touted as the next big thing. Singapore government might grant licenses for IP phones pretty soon.

Handset makers used hot models to promote their latest models. This might have been a reason for the high footfalls. Nokia was conspicuous by its absence. Came to know that Nokia doesn’t prefer the clutter at this show and hence hosts an exclusive show to showcase its range of offerings.

Asia’s growing power in the technology industry was reaffirmed when Siemens decided to sell its handset business to BenQ, a Taiwanese electronics firm. BenQ used to do contract manufacturing for Motorola and this business has suddenly dried up. BenQ hopes that this acquisition will help in boosting its handset business. BTW BenQ stands for Bringing Enjoyment and Quality to Life.