dustry majors sign up to exhibit and present at the IBC Connected World Business Briefings and Demonstration Sessions

(London – 17 May 2011) The demand for delivering broadcast-quality content via internet-connected devices is currently exhibiting explosive growth. Recent research by DisplayResearch predicts that the number of Connected TV units shipped worldwide will grow from 40 million in 2010 to a massive 123 million by 2014.

This revolution in the delivery of broadcast content is creating vast opportunities for application developers, content providers and technology companies alike. The IBC Connected World in 2011 will bring together many organisations and technologies emerging as major forces in this new market and provide the opportunity for them to showcase their capabilities at the heart of the broadcast industry's leading international conference and exhibition. Companies already signed to exhibit include: 4Mod TV, Atos Origin, Bee Smart TV, Bluestreak Technology, Broadcast International, Cisco, Content Wise, Devolo AG, Entone Inc, Haivision Network Video, Huawei, Imaqliq, Inlet Technologies, Intel, Kontron, Minerva Networks, MiraVid, Motama, NetUP Inc, Nordija, Open IPTV Forum, Real Networks, SecureMedia, SmartLabs LLC, Technicolor, Teracue AG, Vestel, Viewcast, Wowza Media Systems, Zixi.


IBC Connected WorldNow in its second year, the IBC Connected World is being further developed at IBC2011 to create a major visitor attraction showcasing advances in connected consumer devices and exploring their impact on content creation and distribution. The 2011 IBC Connected World will again feature a demonstration area and be accompanied by the IBC Connected World Business Briefings to which attendance is free. These briefings will examine the issues and opportunities arising from this revolution in broadcast content delivery in further detail and are intended to reinforce and complement the established peer reviewed, paid-delegate IBC Conference. Subjects covered within the IBC Connected World Business Briefings and demonstrations will include: IPTV, OTT, Connected TV, 3D, Mobile TV & Handsets, IT & Systems (including Cloud Computing), DRM & Security and New Social Media

Commenting on the development of the IBC Connected World for 2011, Mike Crimp, CEO, IBC said: “We have seen a huge growth in the deployment of IP-based services over the last year and great advances in technology including the emergence of new breeds of connected devices. These advances are creating enormous opportunities for both content creators and broadcasters. As the industry’s leading broadcast event, it is natural that IBC should be at the forefront in showcasing such innovations and shaping the agenda for future developments.”

The IBC Connected World for 2011 is being jointly developed and marketed by IBC and BPL Broadcast Ltd. The IBC2011 exhibition takes place from 9 - 13 September 2011 at the RAI, Amsterdam.