MUMBAI: As a major player in the world of infotech, India is a 'happening' market for audiovisual presentation solutions. InfoComm Asia 2003, the premier show for the audio-visuals industry takes place in Singapore in October.

The event is sponsored by the International Communications Industry Association. The event should interest Indian entrepreneurs from different fields. They will get to see products from 100 companies including Canon, Christie Digital, Jupiter, Hitachi, NBC, Pioneer, The Screenworks, Vega.

A press release says that there will be wireless and network projectors on the showfloor. They include a 10000 ANSI Lumens large format projector. Other projectors on view will have inflatable outdoor screens, very thin video cubes, portable visualisers, jackpot machine plasma display, LCD name tags.

InfoComm Asia's MD Nat Wong was quoted in an official release saying:" The audiovisual industry is rapidly growing in India. A surge in demand for audiovisual and AV related products and services is evident as the country develops and modernises. The exhibition is an excellent platform for manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, professionals and users to explore business opportunities and innovative technologies and network in the regional area."

The release adds that for the first time a conference will also be held alongside the exhibition. "Leveraging Rich Media Content: Strategic Implementation of AV Communications for Your Organisation" will see technology futurist Elliott Masie address the gathering. He will speak on ten technologies that are expected to change the world we live in.

There will also be an extensive educational programme, which includes the annual Asian Institute for Professional Development. The release adds that 16 workshops will be conducted.