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ISE 2019 TO SHOWCASE THE FINEST IN INTERNATIONAL AV All the connections you need at the world’s largest systems integration exhibition T he 2019 edition of Integrated Systems Europe is set to be the largest in the show’s history, with more exhibitors, more floor space, more visitors and more events than ever before. ISE will be extending its reach beyond the RAI throughout the show, with the nearby 5-star Hotel Okura playing host to five conferences over four days. Free shuttle buses will operate between the RAI and the Okura throughout each day. ISE 2019 takes place at the RAI Amsterdam from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 February 2019, preceded by conferences and the Opening Address on Monday 4 February. The five days are expected to attract over 80,000 registered attendees and 1,300 exhibitors. In response to the increasing demand for exhibition space, there will once again be 15 halls on the floor plan; in addition, Hall 5 will be extended, increasing its size by a third. The XR Summit will explore the latest B2B technologies, solutions and business opportunities around Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality. To help attendees to locate the products, services and companies of greatest interest to them, there will be six Technology Zones on the show floor: Audio and Live Events, Digital Signage & DooH, Education Technology, Residential Solutions, Smart Building, Unified Communications. The conference and education programme at ISE 2019 is being presented with the tagline ‘Learn, Discover, Be Inspired’. For the first time, 38 The Score Magazine highonscore.com Digital Signage Summit ISE will give unparalleled insights into trends and strategies of the digital signage industry’s brightest, most talked about and controversial minds. The new half-day Digital Cinema Summit, organised in conjunction with Digital Cinema Report, will explore how digital technology is revolutionising how we produce, distribute and experience films. Another new addition for 2019, the full-day HTNG Insight Summit ISE will discuss current issues and cutting-edge research findings from the world of hotel and hospitality technology. It is organised by ISE and trade association Hospitality Technology Next Generation. And on the Friday morning, AttractionsTECH by blooloop will be dedicated to exploring the latest technologies, solutions and business strategies that are transforming the theme park and attractions business. At the RAI, the Smart Building Conference, returning for its ninth edition, will take the theme ‘Making Buildings Smart, Making Smart Buildings’ – exploring the twin themes of retrofitting smart technology into existing buildings, and creating the most sophisticated and intelligent new buildings. Taking place on the Monday, it will be followed by the ISE Opening Address. Organised by Italian media brand Connessioni, Audio Forum will once again bring together the pro audio and installation business communities, with a focus on integrated technologies and workflows. ISE co-owner AVIXA will host two half-day ‘What's Next’ conferences, looking at AV integrated experiences in higher education and enterprise environments. The education conference, on the Tuesday afternoon, will explore innovative ideas and best-case examples in the design