AS Singapore shakes off the doom and gloom from last year's recession, Asia's largest infocomm trade show has set its sights on staging a stunning comeback with a larger exhibitor turnout and ample opportunities for wheeling and dealing. DURING the browser wars of the 1990s, Microsoft's Internet Explorer battered Netscape Navigator into submission. LONG Term Evolution (LTE) mobile technology may be in its infancy, but we are already seeing the formation of small scale commercial networks and plenty of contract announcements and trial activity. INFOCOMM technology is integral to Singapore's development strategy as it acts as a key enabler for economic and social growth. THE commercial success of Avatar has popularised 3D films and animation worldwide, with movies such as Alice in Wonderland and How to Train Your Dragon thrilling audiences in the wake of its success and making it fashionable to don glasses in cinema halls. |