Paris Chamber of Commerce takes 34 French players to Amsterdam for IBC

The French Pavilion, which will be located in Halls 2, 3, 8 and 11 (booths 2B39, 2C40, 2A30, 3B20, 8B30 and 11D70) of the IBC trade show, in Amsterdam (in The Netherlands), will present 34 exhibitors in radio and television, in the electronic media, and in content-generating industries.

French expertise from across the sector will be showcased, including lighting, video and sound technology; vision solutions; broadcasting software; video distribution; and, finally, radio-broadcast systems. A full list of exhibitors on the French Pavilion is available upon request.

The audio-visual sector in France has been revolutionised by the development of digital technology. The major technological breakthrough, over recent years, has been the successful roll-out of digital terrestrial television (DTTV), whose successful deployment has been faster and smoother than most industry watchers expected. Since the start of 2011, over 90% of the French population has been covered. The deployment of DTTV is continuing, with a goal of reaching 95% of the population by the end of 2011.

Digital radio is also growing in France. Digital radio will allow for an increase in the volume of radio programmes (since the FM bandwidth is currently saturated), as well as better coverage, with a single frequency for each radio station. In the future, it will also be possible to display information and/or images on the screens of digital radio receivers.

About France Broadcast

France Broadcast is an association for the broadcast-radio industry in France. Its members are primarily innovative SMEs that are increasing their operations and sales through exports, while being strongly committed to sustainable development. France Broadcast supports initiatives that promote French technology, as well as projects designed to maintain or create jobs in the audio-visual industry.

For further information, please go to: www.france-broadcast.fr

About CCIP

The Paris Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris, or CCIP) represents and promotes the interests of companies based in Paris (France). CCIP is run by an elected board of 84 company managers.

CCIP supports businesses, especially SMEs, at every stage of their development, with a particular focus on international growth. In its educational institutions, CCIP trains 16,000 young people every year, including 4,300 apprentices, as well as 30,000 adults.

With its expertise in the holding of conventions and trade shows, CCIP has joined forces with the Unibail-Rodamco group to create two entities: VIPARIS, which manages 10 major exhibition venues, and COMEXPOSIUM, which organises trade shows and events. The objective is to offer the Paris region stronger resources in order to compete on a European and international scale and, thus, enhance its attractiveness.

The Paris Chamber of Commerce & Industry is organising the 447m² French Pavilion at the IBC trade show, which will take place in Amsterdam (in The Netherlands) from 9 to 13 September 2011. The French Pavilion will be located in Halls 2, 3, 8 and 11.

For further information about IBC, please go to: http://www.ibc.org/

For further information about CCIP, please go to: www.ccip.fr

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