Taitronics Autumn 2005: A Feature Packed Show.

(From Taiwan Economic News)

By KEN LIU The spotlight was on automotive electronics, green electronics and Internet protocol (IP) telecommunications technologies at the Taitronics Autumn 2005 trade show, which ran from Oct. 11 to 15. According to Kevin Wei, executive director of the Exhibition Department of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), a co-organizer of the show, automotive electronics, green electronics and IP equipment are now fast-rising product segments throughout the world. "We arranged the show floor around these three themes to show off Taiwan's strength in these areas. We also arranged forums that look ahead to the future of the three industries over the next five to 10 years," he said at a pre-show press conference held on Oct. 5

For the first time, the show's organizers invited suppliers of parts and finished systems to demonstrate their latest products at the annual event. To help Taiwanese suppliers secure orders at the show, the organizers arranged more than 200 procurement meetings--the largest number of such meeting since the first show was held 31 years ago. TAITRA mobilized all of its overseas branches to convince potential buyers to visit the show and attend meetings with suppliers, according to Wei. Big Turnout A total of 22 industrial associations from Chile, …