For 2003 and 2004, what tradeshows should you attend to learn about inkjet printers, scanners, digital cameras?
Is Seybold San Francisco 2003 or 2004 a viable tradeshow? Actually Seybold San Francisco 2002 was chosen by Hewlett-Packard to introduce their DesignJet 5500 and by Roland to introduce their Pro II series. Otherwise, Seybold East (Boston and then New York) collapsed already. If Seybold 2003 appears to survive and if there is a Seybold San Francisco 2004 we will update this report.
SGIA DPI 2003 and ‘04, ISA 2003 and ‘04, Graphics of the Americas 2003 and ‘04, PMA 2003 and ’04, PhotoPlus 2003 and ’04 are all viable.
Photokina 2004 and DRUPA 2004 are both solid. FLAAR has its European office in Cologne, so attending Photokina every two years is easy. Duesseldorf is actually only a few miles away, so DRUPA 2004 is not that far away. We spent nine days checking out printers at DRUPA 2000.
IPEX was so-so. Regrettably missed FESPA 2002 but did get to SGIA where most of the same printers were presented.
Evaluations and comparisons among the various tradeshows (Which tradeshow is worth attending to?) is provided in the FLAAR Report on tradeshows.
You can look forward to expert advice based on practical experience. FLAAR senior editor has attended DRUPA, Photokina, CeBIT, IPEX, Comdex, Seybold San Francisco, ISA, SGIA, PhotoPlus Expo, PMA, Graphics of the Americas, and B.I.G. (Best in Graphics), BigPicture Show, DPI when those tradeshow lecture programs still existed.
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Last updated : May 14, 2003.
Previous updates : 18, 2003, Jan. 20, 2003 .
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