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China kiosk show approaches

China's only self-service show to feature digital signage, POS and kiosks.

June 15, 2008

Half way across the world, the Shanghai, China, Convention Center will soon play host to a gathering of kiosk companies and users. The 2008 China International Self-Service & Kiosk Show, scheduled for June 26 – 28, is in its fifth year.

More attendees and exhibitors are expected this year, said Chris Lian, one of the event's organizers. Last year there were a total of 83 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions that participated in the show. In addition, 8,641 visitors from 46 countries attended the exhibition, according to the show's Web site.

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Lian said the show covers the whole gamut of self-service including digital signage, bill payment kiosks, POS printers and touchscreens.

China Kiosk Show

June 26-28, 2008

Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center

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"We are the only professional exposition on kiosk and self-service industry in China," he said. "(The show is) a great platform for (attendees) to (view) the state-of-the-art products and technologies given by the leading companies in this industry."

In addition to trade show exhibit floor, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Kiosk & Self-Service Industry Summit, co-located with the show.

Some of the topics and presenters at the summit include:

The Trend of Self-service and IBM Solutions - William Ng, IBM senior solution specialist for retail
How Interactivity and Integration Are Impacting the Customer Experience – Chia-Sheng Kuo from DT Research
Digital Signage: The State of the Art and the Promise for the Next Five Years - David Drain & Bob Fincher from NetWorld Alliance

With the success of the show during the past four years, Lian said he expects this show to be better than ever.

"This is a not-to-be-missed chance to understand the present status and future trends of Chinese self-service and kiosk industry," Lian said.