InterBEE REVIEW2012 (EN)

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24Record high 871 companies exhibit at Inter BEE 2012and number of visitors rises to 30,000 markGuests taking part in the tape-cutting ceremony (from left)Mr. Takashi KuramaChairman of the Inter BEE 2012 Organizing CommitteeMr. John IveDirector of Business Development & Technology, IABMMr. Toru NakayamaDeputy Director-General, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryMr. Toshiyuki MinamiDeputy Director-General, Informatin and Communications Technology Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsMr. Fusaki MatsuiManaging Director of the Association of Radio Industries and BusinessesMr. Hisanori TataeOperating Officer of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)“Asia’s largest broadcasting equipment exhibition in response to media diversification”Inter BEE 2012 Exhibition ReportOpening CeremonyOn the first day of the Inter BEE 2012 exhibition on November 14, the Opening Ceremony was held at the central entrance of the Makuhari Messe Exhibition Hall just prior to the venue opening at 10 a.m. Representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIAC), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB), and IABM were invited as guests to the Opening Ceremony. At this ceremony the significance of the event together with a rundown of Inter BEE 2012 was explained by Mr. Tatae, the Operating Officer of the host organization, the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). There were also speeches by guests-of-honor from MIAC and METI, which have become supporters from this exhibition, and they added some words about expectations for Inter BEE in the current Japanese economic climate. This was followed by an opening declaration by the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition 2012 Organizing Committee Chairman, Takashi Kurama, and Inter BEE got off to a splendid start with a tape-cutting ceremony performed by hosts and guests-of-honor.Hisanori Tatae, the Operating Officer of the host organiza-tion, Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), started the ceremony by standing up to give an opening address. In this address, he pointed out that Inter BEE, now in its 48th year, will see a record high number of exhibiting companies at 871, including 491 overseas compa-nies from 35 countries and regions. He stated that, “on a similar level to NAB in the U.S. and IBC in Europe; Inter BEE is Asia’s largest broadcasting equipment exhibition, where world-class video, broadcasting, audio and lighting equipment are all showcased under one roof.”“Over the following three days we will be welcoming a wide variety of visitors exceeding 30,000 people. For exhibitors and visitors alike, this year’s Inter BEE will fulfill its role as a place for information exchange and business creation, so I hope that you will use make good use of this one-time-a-year opportunity and get the desired results.”

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