Bangkok--12 May--G Communications IBRIX is staging SIGN ASIA EXPO ’08 and MEDIA ASIA EXPO ’08 in its attempt to make Thailand as Asia’s hub for Signage and Advertising Media industries. IBRIX is staging ASIA EXPO ’08 and MEDIA ASIA EXPO ’08 and cordially invites all industry partners to join force in its attempts to make Thailand as Asia’s hub for Signage and Advertising Media industries. IBRIX announces its readiness to stage SIGN ASIA EXPO’08 and MEDIA ASIA EXPO’08, Thailand’s only Signage and Advertising Media events, which will be held during September 25 — 28, 2008 from 10.00 a.m. — 0800 p.m. daily at Hall 2 — 3, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani today. The event is expected to draw the attention of approximately 150 exhibitors and 15,000 of quality visitors from around the globe. Initially it is expected that SIGN ASIA EXPO ’08 alone will be able to create a window of business opportunity with an estimated sales of at least 300 million baht made on site, while so far 45% of exhibited areas have been reserved. In its attempt to make this one of Asia’s biggest and highly impactful events that will drive Thailand as Asia’s hub for the industries, IBRIX cordially calls upon all industry partners, both local and abroad, to participate in these highly vividful event with their latest and most advanced technology and innovations. SIGN ASIA EXPO ’08 is an international exposition which offers manufacturers as well as all industry related suppliers in signage business the opportunity to showcase their products, services and valued marketing events, while its visitors could enjoy the rare opportunity to witness and experience the latest signage technology from around the globe. This event has been annually and continually organized since 2004 and is now in its 5th edition in 2008. The event, which is fully supported by state as well as private organizations, e.g. Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Asia Sign Association (ASA), Advertising and Sign Production Association (ASPA), Thai Inkjet Club (TIC), Thai Screen Printing & Graphic Imaging Association (TSGA), is organized with the objective to drive Thailand as Asia’s hub for signage industry in the future. This year, it is being organized under the theme of “Gateway to Asian Signage Industry” with the following exhibit profiles, namely 1. Technology Suppliers, e.g. inkjet printer, laminating machine, digital printing machine, laser engravers, screen printing machines, etc. 2. Material Suppliers, e.g. sign components, reflective material, ink, future board, toner, stickers, vinyl, acrylic, plastwood, softwares, etc. 3. Displays and P.O.P., e.g. roller banner stand, portable display system, popup display, X stand, light box, expandable, kiosk, flag, etc. 4. Electronic Signage, e.g. electric sign components, LED, digital signage, etc. MEDIA ASIA EXPO ’08 is an international exposition for innovative advertising media. The event is now in its 2nd edition and covers a wide range of exhibit profiles including 1. Innovative Digital Media, e.g. mobile phone, website marketing, LED & digital multimedia, internet, etc. 2. Out of Home Media including Transit and Transportation Media, e.g. bus, TukTuk, subway, skytrain, bogie, boat, taxi, airplane, van, airport, seaport, terminal stations, etc.; Outdoor Media, e.g. billboard, street sign, street furniture, mobile media; and Indoor Media, e.g. in-store media, etc. 3. Mass Media, e.g. TV channel, cable TV, satellite, radio channel, etc. 4. Print Media, e.g. newspapers, tabloids, magazines, etc. 5. Technology Suppliers, e.g. IT software, digital media software, IT equipments, lights and sound equipments, etc. This year, MEDIA ASIA EXPO ’08 is being organized under the theme of “Center of Advertising Media — New Media, New Concept, New Communication, New Technology” and serves as a perfect venue to showcase most recent innovations in advertising media as the event does not only intend for its visitors to witness new advertising media, but also focuses on various communication methods which could help increase business opportunities for all media and advertising partners to use such innovations in conjunction with their marketing activities and mass communication to efficiently reach their targets. Mr. Sakkachat Sivabovorn, Managing Director of IBRIX Co., Ltd., said that “both events represent good opportunities for all industry partners as well as buyers to conduct their businesses as well as to seek cooperation to efficiently reach their targets. SIGN ASIA EXPO ’08 and MEDIA ASIA EXPO ’08 are actually a complete collection of all participating industries, from upstream to downstream, in signage and advertising media business and, thus, they help save time and money for its trade visitors in searching and selecting products and services, tremendously accelerate trade partners, increase sales, as well as improve profit performance. Moreover, we also intend to make this a contributing factor towards building domestic trade opportunity, which will eventually enhance Thailand’s position as the hub for signage and advertising media industries in Asia, as we strongly believe that Thailand has the potential to further develop, capable personnel which is internationally accepted for their caliber, as well as creative design capability. All these make us convinced that Thailand is capable of being a gateway to ASEAN signage and advertising media industries.” For more information, please contact IBRIX Co., Ltd., Tel. 0-2641-4381 ext 18, Fax. 0-2641-4381 ext 13 and email. [email protected] or please visit www.signasiaexpo.com and www.mediaasiaexpo.com. For more information, please contact: Ms. Nasthanicha Charoensuk (Ying : 081-638-8077), Ms. Sarinya Viroj (Por : 087-257-4930) Public Relations Department G Communications Co., Ltd. Tel.: 02-667-0174-6 Fax: 02-667-0174-6 ext. 102