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New two day format proves opportune as NEC Showcase welcomes 35% increase in visitor numbers

London, 16 May, 2014 - A little over 1,500 unique attendees visited the NEC Solutions Showcase on 14-15 May 2014, an impressive 35% increase on last year’s attendance. Nearly half were end users who experienced fully operational solutions to understand how they can be applied to their specific needs.

"We have enjoyed an extremely successful 6th Showcase with very positive feedback from our partners who help make this such a unique event,” says Simon Jackson, VP NEC Display Solutions. “The decision to extend to two days was certainly the right one when we consider the increase in attendees, it was always busy but not overcrowded. Other events running in parallel for the inaugural London Digital Signage Week were also well attended and we are delighted that Showcase has become the foundation to instil new developments, innovations and partnerships - driving the industry to yet greater achievement.”

The Velodrome in London’s Olympic park unquestionably fulfilled the Showcase blueprint for original and stimulating venues, where many participants enjoyed a Track Bike Experience amongst many other personal experiences delivered through the latest technology solutions.

Simon Jackson continues, “Of course the venue was a big hit, though we will try and find somewhere next year where I don't have to put my cycling shorts on! The whole NEC team put in a huge effort to make this happen and they should be immensely proud of what they have achieved in establishing the best AV industry event in the UK.”

Leveraging the success of the event to support its nominated charity Sense, the AV industry dug deep to raise a significant amount of money for deafblind people and their families, whilst also raising awareness of the charity’s excellent work.

Visit the Showcase website to see images and video from the event and find out what people have to say on Twitter #NECShowcase and #LondonIsThePlaceToBe.

NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH has its European headquarters in Munich, Germany and is responsible for all business activities in EMEA. NEC Display Solutions benefits from the technological know-how and technologies of the NEC Corporation and, with its own Research and Development, is one of the world's leading manufacturers offering the widest product range of display solutions in the market. The display product portfolio ranges from entry-level to professional and speciality desktop LCDs, via large-size Public Displays for Digital and Retail Signage. The Projector range offers products for all needs, from portable devices via business projectors to products for permanent operation (such as PoS applications) and digital cinema projectors. Bernd Eberhardt is President and CEO of NEC Display Solutions Europe.

Further information can be found online at: www.sharpnecdisplays.eu

NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.

Contacts for further information:

Megan Sweeting
PR Executive
NEC UK Ltd., Display Solutions
Tel: +44 (0)7860 927103
Email: megan.sweeting@emea.nec.com