Diversity was the key to this year's record-breaking ISE. Attendance was up and the education programme was, finally, well-attended. But it was the sheer scope of the show that was so gratifying.
It helped that there were either major product introductions or emerging technologies arriving in almost every sector. There were new IP audio protocols, the latest projection engines, standards-compliant touch screens, systems control software from ‘new' players, and the start of telepresence interoperability.
Because its users embrace all those sectors, the a-v industry needs to have a wide spread of product and services to offer. Manufacturers may be displays or systems specialists, but the user requirement is for multiple techniques and technologies that can work together.
And that's the other achievement behind ISE. Every since the early days in Geneva the whole industry, the trade associations that own the show, and all the supporting media have worked together to make the show a success.
The show is currently by the industry, for the industry. It's vital that continues to be the case.
