HONG KONG, April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global
Sources Electronics, the world's largest electronics sourcing
show, opens today and is running in two phases, April 11-14 and 18-21, at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo.
As the flagship trade show of
Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL), this spring edition is featuring
5,500 booths of electronics products from suppliers in Greater China, Korea and across Asia. Attendees can get an up-close look at
leading edge electronics coming out of the region through
Experience Zones and the Startup Launchpad
pavilion.
The first phase is being held from April
11 to 14 with a focus on home, office, and auto electronics;
plus security products and electronic components. The second phase,
Mobile Electronics, is scheduled to run from April 18 to 21 and is expected to showcase 2,300
booths of the latest smartphones, tablets, wearable devices and mobile
accessories.
President of Global Sources Electronics Group, Tommy Wong, said: "Global Sources
Electronics show has become a must-attend event for global
buyers. We are especially committed to showcasing and
nurturing innovation, and we continue to develop services that
support Hong Kong's role as
Asia's innovation hub."
Global Sources Electronics puts spotlights on
fast-growing categories
The April 2016 show aims to
provide buyers with more product selection in emerging and
high-growth categories including smart home, 4K TV and display,
outdoor imaging, drones and personal electric transporters. The
show also includes a Virtual Reality & Gaming Pavilion and
Experience Zone, aimed at serving a market segment expected to
reach US$30 billion by 2020.
In addition, Analyst Choice booklets will be distributed
to buyers at the show featuring new and innovative products
selected by Global Sources analysts.
Startup Launchpad spurs innovation and idea
exchange
Startup Launchpad, an integrated business-to-business
sourcing platform and conference program, aims to showcase the
latest tech products from emerging hardware startups. The booths
are integrated as pavilions at both phases of the Global Sources
Electronics show. Startup Launchpad creates a vibrant
ecosystem for hardware startups, manufacturers, distributors,
industry influencers and investors.
Its conference program covers the four main stages of the
startup lifecycle: product ideation, validation, manufacturing and
distribution. More than 30 industry thought leaders are scheduled
to join the event to share their insights. More information is
available at http://www.launchpadhk.com/.
The Global Sources Electronics show is expected to
attract more than 50,000 buyers from 150 countries and territories,
including purchasing decision makers from Asus, Belkin, Best Buy,
Bose, Brookstone, Canon, Carrefour, Dolby Electronics, Fujitsu,
Haier, Hewlett Packard, Hitachi, Huawei, IBM, Intel, Intelbras, Li
& Fung, Lowe's, Monster, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Staples
and Toshiba.
The show is complemented by five electronics industry websites
accessible from GlobalSources.com. Each site
delivers exclusive content, updated daily -- including Analyst's Choice which
provides an unbiased selection of new and innovative products from
exhibitors, advertisers, non-advertisers, startups and leading
brands in the region.
Value-added services to enhance buyer and supplier
efficiency
- TradeMatch allows buyers to submit buying requests, compare
quotes, and communicate with suppliers through Global Sources
Message Center.
- Buyer app enables buyers to search for exhibitors, take notes
and product pictures of exhibitors they meet, as well as find
products and suppliers year-round on GlobalSources.com.
- Supplier app helps exhibitors to obtain buyer information
instantly and to submit quotations.
- VIP Buyer Offices provide selected buyers with fully-equipped, on-site
offices for meetings.
Opening hours for the show are:
- April 11-13 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- April 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Buyers can find more information about the Global Sources
Electronics show and pre-register to attend at
http://www.globalsources.com/exhibitions.
More information about Global Sources is available on the
company's corporate site (http://www.corporate.globalsources.com),
Facebook and Twitter (/globalsources).
About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company
and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China.
The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the world using English-language
media such as online marketplaces (GlobalSources.com), trade shows,
magazines, and apps.
More than 1 million international buyers, including 95 of the
world's top 100 retailers, use these services to obtain product and
company information to help them source more profitably from
overseas supply markets. These services also provide suppliers with
integrated marketing solutions to build corporate image, generate
sales leads and win orders from buyers in more than 240 countries
and territories.
Now in its fifth decade, Global Sources has been publicly listed
on the NASDAQ since 2000.
Press
Contact
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Investor Contact
in Asia
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Camellia
So
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Connie Lai
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Tel: (852)
2555-5021
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Tel: (852)
2555-4747
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e-mail:
GSpress@globalsources.com
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e-mail:
investor@globalsources.com
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Investor Contact
in U.S.
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Cathy
Mattison
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LHA
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Tel: (1-415)
433-3777
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e-mail:
cmattison@lhai.com
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