The race for space at ISE 2014 has already begun with the on-site exhibitor rebooking process for ISE 2014. More than 500 companies have for 2014 already reserved more than 30,000 sq. m—that’s nearly 93% of the show’s 2013 footprint.

Many of the companies committing themselves to larger stands for 2014 are smaller to medium-sized exhibitors who are relatively new to ISE.

“What we clearly see emerging now at ISE is a fresh wave of exhibitors that are building their businesses on the back of their ability to inspire new connections, greater collaboration and, perhaps above all, wonderful content,” notes Mike Blackman, MD of Integrated Systems Events.

The 10th annual ISE drew a record attendance of 44,151 registered attendees (an 8% increase). That attendance growth was fueled by the presence of 200 new exhibitors, an increase to 900 total exhibitors who filled up the halls of the RAI convention center in Amsterdam.

Which exhibitors at ISE 2012 took the most stand space? We think our chart may surprise you...

It's based on TOTAL square meters as shown on the official ISE Floor Plan. That means while one company may have had the larger single stand, other exhibitors (like Panasonic and Christie) who had additional space actually bought more total square meters.

Exhibitors can only grow their stand footprints in conjunction with an ISE priority system so an exhibitor with higher priority can choose its stand location and size before another exhibitor.

This time, as last year, Samsung dominated in square meters of exhibition space at ISE with 810 sq.m. Rival LG came in third at 594 sq. m. but this year Panasonic jumped to second place with 656 sq. m.

Christie at 4th moved up one rank from last year by significantly increasing space, Milestone came in 5th (although the stand was marketed as a confederation of three separate brands co-locating: Chief, Projecta and Da-Lite), and Crestron at 6th. Mitsubishi held up in 7th.

Core Brands dominated the residential sector with 419 sq.m for all their brands.

Blackmagic Design, a company with a broadcast industry background that is jumping parallel into pro AV sales, makes the Top 15 list…as it took up a role as a Platinum Sponsor of ISE 2013.

Blackman confirms ISE will remain at the RAI in Amsterdam until at least 2019. Next year's ISE 2014 will take place from 4-6 February, but the show will move to the second week of February from 2015.

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