\nThe fair took place in Amsterdam from 15 to 19 September and was visited by a total of 57,669 people over the course of six days, recording a growth of about 2.5% compared to last year.\u00a0<\/b>For those who have never been, IBC filled 15 pavilions of Amsterdam\u2019s\u00a0RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre<\/b>; in its first edition in 1967 it only hosted exhibitors from the broadcasting sector, but over time the fair opened up to new technologies for content creation, management and distribution. We found improved logistics compared to last year, thanks in part to the possibility of pre-registering online, which reduced\u00a0entrance times.
\n<\/span>One feature of this fair was the\u00a0Launch Pad<\/b>: a space dedicated to emerging exhibitors, where it was possible to come into contact with technological manufacturers that are about to come onto the market or are in search of funders.
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<\/span>\n<\/span>Found in the center of the pavilions was the\u00a0Future Zone<\/b>, an area dedicated to previewing technologies that the various manufacturers intend to develop in the future. This year, the majority of exhibitors\u00a0once again\u00a0focused on Virtual Reality, often improving technologies that were present last year in an experimental form.
\n<\/span>In visiting the various stands, furthermore, we noted a strong increase in\u00a0over IP solutions.\u00a0\u00a0The topic was already tackled last year by audio manufacturers thanks in part to the undertaking of\u00a0Audinate<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>and of\u00a0Ravenna<\/b>, but this year the trend was also extended to video.
\n<\/span>Also taking place within the fair was the\u00a0IP Showcase<\/b>, a space where developers came together to demonstrate the necessity of cooperation in order to arrive at fully-fledged standards. And it was during this fair that\u00a0Matthew Goldman,\u00a0<\/b>President of SM<\/b>P<\/b>T<\/b>E<\/b>, announced the new\u00a0SMPTE ST 2110\u00a0<\/b>standard, which aims to improve interoperability between IP systems.
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\n<\/span>Indeed, the topic of over IP didn\u2019t exclusively interest the broadcasting world this year, but also related sectors such as installation, education and Digital Signage, where this kind of technology can actually\u00a0make a difference, allowing for bringing down costs of implementation and taking advantage of extant infrastructures and technologies. As a matter of fact, in visiting the pavilions and speaking with the exhibitors, we got the impression that over IP is no longer a question of \u201cif\u201d but of \u201cwhen and how.\u201d Confirming this trend,\u00a0CISCO\u00a0<\/b>announced that, starting next spring, they will\u00a0offer companies training courses that are suitable for specializing technicians.
\n<\/span>The next edition will take place from 14 to 18 September, but while waiting for the event it is possible to register for the\u00a0IBC365\u00a0<\/b>service, which freely offers weekly updates and reruns of interviews from the previous edition. Given the size of the event we advise a visit of at least three days, in order to be able to dedicate sufficient time to all the pavilions.\u00a0<\/span>
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