TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COMPUTEX, the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain, is premiering its iStyle exhibit at COMPUTEX 2016, taking place May 31 to June 4 in the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1. iStylei will feature a collection of Apple®ii MFi certified products and accessories for those seeking to complement their existing deployments of iPhone®, iPad® and Apple Watch®iii. iStyle joins SmarTEX (featuring IoT and smart applications) and InnoVEX (for innovative startups) as the exhibits debuting at this year’s COMPUTEX.
Taipei is an ideal locale for the event as contracted Taiwan electronics manufacturers are a dominant force in the Apple supply chain. In fact, over 68 percent of Taiwan’s mobile phone shipments valuing more than $15 billion were iPhone related according to the Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute (MIC)iv. 16.2 percent of the global market is iOS-based, and COMPUTEX is the perfect venue to showcase the latest developments in peripherals, accessories and software for MFi certified products including cables, chargers, and connectors for iPhone®, iPad®, and Apple Watch®. All iStyle exhibitors are showcasing products that are MFi certified, meaning they have been specifically designed and licensed for use with iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, ensuring quality and compatibility.
“iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch are central to many people’s lives, informing, entertaining, and connecting them to others all over the world. In Asia, especially, the impact of the iPhone has resonated throughout Asian economies, from suppliers at the earliest stages of development all the way to consumers’ hands,” said TAITRA Executive Vice President Walter Yeh. “As its name implies, iStyle represents the fact that these revolutionary devices have become a way of life for a generation on-the-go. In combination with our IoT and startup exhibits, iStyle is indicative of the groundbreaking technology shaping our lives not just today, but in the future.”
The market for MFi certified accessories currently exceeds more than $20 billion annually according to MIC. That is good news for the iStyle exhibitors at COMPUTEX 2016. The iStyle exhibit will feature manufacturing or development partners, such as CviLux Group, OPSO Technology, DIGTEC, CYD Electronics, and Gopod Group.
For more information on COMPUTEX and its new iStyle exhibit, please visit www.computextaipei.com.tw.
About COMPUTEX TAIPEI (known as COMPUTEX):
Established in 1981, COMPUTEX TAIPEI is the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain. Co-organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), COMPUTEX TAIPEI plays off its proximity to Taiwan’s ICT cluster to cover the whole spectrum of ICT from upstream components manufacturing all the way to system assembly and IoT applications. With over a third of the world’s computing devices made by Taiwanese companies, Taiwan is a strategic destination for buyers looking for partners in Internet computing ecosystems. Follow COMPUTEX TAIPEI on its website at www.computextaipei.com.tw and on Twitter @computex_taipei using the hashtag #COMPUTEX.
About TAITRA:
TAITRA, the Taiwan External Trade and Development Council, organized 36 exhibitions in 2015. A total of 11,475 international and local exhibitors participated, occupying 32,982 booth spaces and visited by 82,939 international visitors.
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i iStyle is an independent entity and has
not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc.
ii
Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc.
iii iPhone, iPad, and
Apple Watch are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
iv
Taiwan Business Institute. “The Apple of Taiwan’s Eye: Taiwan’s Growing
Role in Apple’s Supply Chain.” 8/12/15.
