INFOCOMM INDIA SHOW STATEMENT & COVID-19 ADVISORY

As of 15 June, 2021

InfoComm India 2021 event cancelled and to go fully digital due to current COVID-19 developments.

IInfoCommAsia Pte. Ltd., the show organizer of InfoComm India has decided to reschedule the show to take place from 5-7 September 2022 at Bombay Exhibition Center (BEC), India. Click here to read latest press release.

The show organizer is continuing to monitor the evolving situation around the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a day-by-day basis, and our thoughts continue to be with those affected across the world.

Please review the information below to stay informed during this rapidly changing situation. If you have questions about InfoComm India and the coronoavirus situation, please check this page first. For specific questions, please email inquiries@infocommasia.com

All future decisions will be made with consideration to current guidelines provided by public health authorities including the World Health Organization (WHO).

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ADVICE FOR THE PUBLIC

Statement from the WHO

If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading, or if you have not travelled from one of those areas or have not been in close contact with someone who has and is feeling unwell, your chances of getting it are currently low. However, it’s understandable that you may feel stressed and anxious about the situation. It’s a good idea to get the facts to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reasonable precautions. Your healthcare provider, your national public health authority and your employer are all potential sources of accurate information on COVID-19 and whether it is in your area. It is important to be informed of the situation where you live and take appropriate measures to protect yourself.

Safety Provisions Onsite at InfoComm India 2021

In cooperation with the Mumbai Exhibition Center, the following safety precautions will be put in place:

  • All exhibitors, visitors, speakers and staff of service contractors at the show must wear face masks at all times while they remain within the show venue.
  • Installation of infrared thermal scan units and equipment to monitor temperature.
  • Provision of hand sanitizers at key entrances and information counters
  • Additional hand sanitizer stations in strategically placed areas throughout the facility
  • Increased cleaning protocols to include more frequent wiping and disinfecting of touch points in its facility during occupied show hours, such as door handles, elevator buttons, handrails, restroom stall doors and sinks
  • Reinforced standard employee health practices, including sending employees home and/or encouraging employees to stay home if they are sick or demonstrated health symptoms that could impact fellow colleagues or guests
  • Reinforced standard food safety awareness programs including frequent hand washing, wearing of mask and glove during food preparation. Increase cleaning frequency for all dining areas.
  • A special task force will be formed with guidelines to handle different situations when arises. This task force will be activated when required.
  • Prepare surveillance room with control measures and intensive health protection procedure, in case of people at risk found.
  • Increase extra cleaning and filters changing of air-conditioning units. Operate air ventilation for all areas before service-hours on daily basis.
Additionally, as advised by the World Health Organization, the organizer suggests all on-site attendees and personnel to follow these precautions:

In cooperation with the Bombay Exhibition Center, the following safety precautions will be put in place:

  • All exhibitors, visitors, speakers and staff of service contractors at the show must wear face masks at all times while they remain within the show venue.
  • Installation of infrared thermal scan units and equipment to monitor temperature.
  • Provision of hand sanitizers at key entrances and information counters
  • Additional hand sanitizer stations in strategically placed areas throughout the facility
  • Increased cleaning protocols to include more frequent wiping and disinfecting of touch points in its facility during occupied show hours, such as door handles, elevator buttons, handrails, restroom stall doors and sinks
  • Reinforced standard employee health practices, including sending employees home and/or encouraging employees to stay home if they are sick or demonstrated health symptoms that could impact fellow colleagues or guests
  • Reinforced standard food safety awareness programs including frequent hand washing, wearing of mask and glove during food preparation. Increase cleaning frequency for all dining areas.
  • A special task force will be formed with guidelines to handle different situations when arises. This task force will be activated when required.
  • Prepare surveillance room with control measures and intensive health protection procedure, in case of people at risk found.
  • Increase extra cleaning and filters changing of air-conditioning units. Operate air ventilation for all areas before service-hours on daily basis.
Additionally, as advised by the World Health Organization, the organizer suggests all on-site attendees and personnel to follow these precautions:
  • Avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections
  • Frequent hand washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment
  • People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should practice cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands)
  • Maintain social distancing by avoiding handshaking or excessive contact

Topic: Tech Dialogue: 5G, Data and IoT - How to Avoid Being Left Behind

Tech Dialogue: 5G, Data and IoT – How to Avoid Being Left Behind?

  • How will 5G transform business operations and consumer behaviours?
  • Age of big data: what to expect and how to prepare for It
  • Building a cognitive enterprise through AI-powered transformation
  • Key take-aways for business to stay competitive and sustainable

Moderator:

Jane Lo, Correspondent, MySecurityMedia; Director, Finboxx

Panellists:

Vihang Shah, Executive Advisor, SynFiny Advisors, Singapore

John Lee, Managing Director (ASIA PACIFIC), GRF ASIA-PACIFIC Pte Ltd

Oleg Ishanov, Director of Information Security, Acronis