The IOT China Conference & Exhibition 2011 to Return to Shanghai in June

SHANGHAI, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub-Council and sponsored by Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd, the Internet of Things (IOT) China Conference & Exhibition 2011 will be held at the Shanghai World Financial Center-Forum and Shanghai International Convention Center from June 16-17. The event has also received strong support from Auto-ID Labs worldwide as representatives from seven national Auto-ID labs, including the Auto-ID Center of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and AUTO-ID labs of University of Cambridge, University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, Keio University in Japan, Fudan University in China and the University of Adelaide in Australia, will deliver speeches at the Conference. The Professional IOT Product Application Committee of China Electronic Chamber of Commerce will serve as the co-organizer of the Exhibition.

Highlight 1: Adding a new section for IOT cutting-edge technologies and focus on most recent development of technology

On the basis of covering full IOT Industry Chain, the IOT China Conference & Exhibition 2011 will add a cutting-edge technology section. Well known experts, scholars and representative enterprises will bring the most recent development of technologies about low power consumption and energy harvesting, as well as other hot topics including IOT information security.

Highlight 2: Co-discussions on the development foreground of the Chinese IOT industry

The IOT has developed as the key and commanding point of the new-round international information technology competition. Accelerating development of the IOT industry is not only a critical way for various locations to improve their comprehensive competitiveness in the information industry and to bring new growth points, but also a key move to stimulate the adjustment of industrial structure and to improve management of cities. Many Chinese cities, including Shanghai, Wuxi, Chengdu, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Xi'an, revealed their development planning of the IOT industry. Exploring a way to develop the Chinese IOT industry has become one of the priorities for local governments. The IOT China Conference & Exhibition 2011 will invite leaders from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and leaders from the country's local IOT parks and the industry alliance, to together analyze policy orientation, release industry information and share demonstration projects, as well as to explore the development direction of the IOT industry together.

Highlight 3: Comprehensive coverage of IOT applications with insights into typical IOT applications of different industries

The United States, Japan and some developing countries in Europe are undoubtedly the most established regions for the IOT applications. The IOT China Conference & Exhibition 2011 will give prominence to internationalization characteristics, featuring keynote speeches from government officials, experts, scholars and enterprises of different countries about the IOT applications and business models. They will also present their insights into the development path of China's IOT industry. The applications and business models presented by these experts will definitely help related enterprises in China find a commercialization road of IOT with Chinese characteristics.

Highlight 4: IOT meetings and exhibition simultaneously held and excellently complemented

The two-day IOT China Conference & Exhibition 2011 is expected to attract 500 attendees and 5,000 visitors. The 3,000-square meter display space, as a platform for exchanges between players in the IOT ecosystem, will focus on application cases concerning intelligent communication, smart healthcare and intelligent life, providing in-depth insights into typical IOT applications, creating opportunities for more interaction and cooperation and promoting the healthy development of the IOT industry.

For updates concerning the exhibition and meetings, please visit: www.iotconference.com.

SOURCE Shanghai International Exhibition Co. Ltd.