HONG KONG, April 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Global
Sources' (NASDAQ: GSOL) 2015 spring electronics show second phase
opens today with more than 1,900 booths focusing on mobile
electronics. Held today through April
21 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong
Kong, products categories covered include smartphones,
tablets, drones, wearables and accessories.
Global Sources Electronics is being held in two phases
and features a total of more than 5,500 booths, making it the
world's largest electronics sourcing trade show. The first phase
was held April 11-14 and included a
wide range of electronics for home, office, auto and security
products as well as electronic components.
President of Global Sources Electronics Group, Tommy Wong, said: "Over the past 10 years
hosting our events in Hong Kong,
we have focused on attracting quality-focused, innovative
electronics suppliers from China
and across Asia. Our electronics
show has gained a reputation as a place to discover the most
cutting-edge electronics products coming out of the region. This,
in turn, has attracted the world's top buyers to attend our
events."
Among the tens of thousands of buyers expected to attend the
show are Auchan, CHUBB, Foxconn, Hewlett-Packard, Huawei, Hyundai,
JAL, KDDI, Li & Fung, Monster Products, PCCW, Samsung, Seiko,
Softbank, Sony, TCL, Tesco, ZTE, and many more.
Industry's First "Robotics Experience Zone" powered by Hanson
Robotics and The Chinese University of Hong
Kong
During the show buyers can visit the "Robotics Experience Zone."
Hanson Robotics, one of the world's top robot manufacturers, will
present its latest humanoid robot that deploys artificial
intelligence for customer service interaction and other
applications. In addition, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong will showcase a series of surgical
and industrial robots created with the goal of creating a better
future through robotics.
Asia's First Consumer Drones
Pavilion
There will also be a Drones Experience Zone at the show which
will allow suppliers to demonstrate their products to buyers.
Drones are a hot category in the electronics industry with revenue
of consumer drones expected to reach US$130
million in 2015, increasing by more than 50 percent from
2014.
Other highlights of the show include Asia's largest specialized area for mobile
accessories with more than 1,100 booths, a wearable experience zone
and a brand zone with more than 140 booths for branded products
available for export.
Value-added services for buyers and suppliers include:
- A mobile app, which provides a searchable exhibitor directory
with product profiles, interactive floor plans and conference
information.
- A lead management system to give exhibitors a powerful sales
management tool for post-show follow-up.
- Product Showcase enables suppliers unable to attend the shows
to present their latest products and generate buyer inquiries.
- VIP Buyer Office Suites provide selected buyers with
fully-equipped, on-site offices for meetings to enhance their
sourcing effectiveness at the shows.
- Private Sourcing Events connect pre-selected exhibitors
with large global companies in private meetings at the shows.
Global buyers expected to participate include Amzer, Casino,
Expansys, Ginga Group, Monster Products, Philips, The Home Depot
and The Source, representing combined annual sales of more than
US$180 billion.
- Conference programs where experts are invited to share their
views on the latest trends in the drone and wearable tech
industries, and China sourcing
strategies.
Opening hours for the show are:
- April 18-20 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- April 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Buyers can register for free and find more information about the
shows at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com.
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), print and digital magazines, sourcing research
reports, private sourcing events, and trade shows.
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.
Global Sources' other businesses provide Chinese-language media
to companies selling to and within Greater China. These services include online
web sites, print and digital magazines, seminars and trade shows.
In mainland China, Global Sources
has a network of more than 30 office locations and a community of
more than 5 million registered online users and magazine readers of
its Chinese-language media.
Now in its fifth decade, Global Sources has been publicly listed
on the NASDAQ since 2000.
Press Contact in
Asia
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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:
cso@globalsources.com
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e-mail:
investor@globalsources.com
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Press Contact in
U.S.
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Investor Contact
in U.S.
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Brendon
Ouimette
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Cathy
Mattison
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Tel: (1-480)
664-8309
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LHA
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e-mail:
bouimette@globalsources.com
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Tel: (1-415)
433-3777
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e-mail:
cmattison@lhai.com
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