Perfect finale for COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2008 with exhibition size and number of buyers both achieving new heights

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2008, the second largest ICT exhibition in the world, ended on June 7th. It was the first time ever that 4 exhibition halls have been used in COMPUTEX TAIPEI. With this much capacity the scale of the exhibition has increased by 53 percent compared with last year. According to estimates made by the organizers, the total number of visitors this year, amounted to 106,517 people, within which 34,685 are overseas buyers, 5 percent more than last year’s 33,027, reaching a new height. It is also estimated that the 5-day exhibition has brought purchase orders for Taiwan’s ICT industry that amounts to more than 20 billion US dollars, effectively increasing Taiwan’s visibility on the world stage. COMPUTEX TAIPEI is not only a trade exhibition, but is also one of the most important information and technology exchange platforms for the global ICT industry.  (Detail info)