BWI: element14 brings EmTech India 2011 to the Doorstep of Engineers throughout the World

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: element14
Monday, March 21, 2011 10:25 AM IST (04:55 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology; Technology
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element14 brings EmTech India 2011 to the Doorstep of Engineers throughout the World
element14 online community hosts live streaming of EmTech India 2011 as well as exclusive coverage of the entire conference online for its members; First of its kind dedicated online community platform for the global engineering community; leads the way in web 2.0 and social media

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Monday, March 21, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- element14 (formerly Farnell), the industry's first fusion of commerce and community supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals worldwide, today announced that it will be the exclusive video partner of Technology Review's EmTech 2011 and its lunch sponsor. This partnership provides element14 two-week exclusive rights to screen all the conferences at the two-day summit being held in Bangalore, India. The annual conference provides a unique platform for the exchange of ideas on emerging technologies and future developments. element14 will allow its members to attend the event virtually from the comfort of their own computers via on ground blogging and exclusive live video streaming of the entire EmTech 2011 conference.

element14 members will have access to the latest discussions and news unfolding at the event that is attended by top decision makers from the technology, engineering, investment and management communities around the world, via element14's online community group at http://www.element-14.com/community/groups/emtech-india-2011. The sponsorship provides exclusive access to the entire video screening of the summit and will include all the informative speeches, interactive breakout sessions and live demonstrations pertaining to energy, manufacturing, investment, management and many other topics that are addressed by technological leaders and innovators.

Nader Tadros, Marketing & eCommerce Director, element14, Asia Pacific said, "The element14 community is a platform that supports innovation, allowing users around the world to discuss, interact and collaborate. It is important that we continue to explore new ideas and present the latest content to our community members. The EmTech Conference highlights the technological innovations that change the face of business and drive the global economy, and element14 is pleased to bring these valuable developments to our community members."

"Our partnership with EmTech provides us with a tremendous opportunity to showcase the innovative presentations on emerging technologies by business leaders, technologists and innovators," said Kevin Yapp, Chief Marketing Officer, Premier Farnell. "These topics are important and relevant to engineers and electronics professionals around the world. By exclusively bringing the latest news and developments from EmTech to members of the community, we continue to lead in the web 2.0 space and deliver more valuable content to inspire and drive the ongoing exchange of ideas in our collaborative eCommunity."

Kathleen Kennedy, Chief Strategy Officer, Technology Review said, "We are excited to announce element14 as our exclusive partner for comprehensive online video screening of EmTech 2011. As a platform for innovative ideas and technologies, EmTech 2011 has found in element14, a valued strategic partner. As pioneers in creating a fervent online community of electronic design engineers and purchasing professionals, element14 provides us with a great platform through which we can effectively engage with those professionals across the world who are unable to attend the event."

Exclusive Interviews with Industry Leaders

element14 will also be conducting exclusive interviews with several industry thought leaders who will be speaking at the conference. Some of the speakers include Daniel G. Nocera, The Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy and Professor of Chemistry and Andrew McAfee, the man who coined the phrase "Enterprise 2.0". These interviews will grant the community members a rare, in-depth insight to game-changing technology and its applicability.

Additionally, through the online community, element14 members will be able to interact with other members around the globe and share their views on the latest emerging technologies developments around the world. This expansive connectivity gives the users a chance to gain fresh perspectives from their counterparts, contributing to enriching and fulfilling discussions. element14 members will also be able to catch a news flash of the key announcements on element14's Facebook page and Twitter.

All of EmTech's content on the element14 platform is reserved exclusively for members only. The exclusive 14 days video screening of the summit will be available 2 days after the end of the conference. Non-members can also easily access the latest announcements and comprehensive information on EmTech when they register for element14's free membership.

About element14

element14 offers more than 130,000 products for next-day delivery for most cities in Asia Pacific from its three distribution hubs located in Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. The company offers 24/7 telephone support for customers, 24/5 online technical support and catalogue sales, with a hassle-free return policy.

In Bangalore, please visit http://in.element14.com/. This eCommerce site is integrated with the Group's global online Community portal (www.element14.com).

Worldwide, element14 is the first collaborative community, research portal and eCommerce website for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts. The website provides product data, design tools, technology information and top brand components to seamlessly facilitate the design process; users can consult industry experts and collaborate with peers around the globe. element14 online Community is sponsored by Premier Farnell plc (LSE: pfl).

About Premier Farnell

Premier Farnell plc is leading the way in the high service, multi-channel provision of essential products, information, software and technology solutions to electronic design engineers, maintenance and repair engineers and purchasing professionals globally. Its differentiated proposition includes 29 local language transactional websites, and the critically important element14 ecommunity for design engineers - an industry first (www.element14.com). With sales last year of £990.8m and underlying profits of £93.3m the Group distributes its comprehensive portfolio of products and services throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, supported by a global supply chain of over 3,500 suppliers and an inventory profile developed to anticipate and meet its customers' needs. Recently awarded Platinum status by the Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index the business takes its CSR commitments very seriously.

While global in scope, Premier Farnell recognises the individual needs of each market and has continued to internationalise its model accordingly, trading locally under different brand names. Its primary electronics businesses trade as Farnell in Europe, Newark in the US, Canada and Mexico and Farnell Newark in Brazil. Across Asia Pacific the business trades as element14.

Key facts

-- Operations in 35 different countries
-- 4,100 employees
-- Over 2 million customer contacts in 156 industries
-- Over 3,500 leading suppliers
-- Over 400,000 products stocked with access to over four million more on demand
-- Global leader in legislation RoHS, WEEE, REACH

For more information, please visit www.premierfarnell.com


CONTACT DETAILS
Christina Loh, Communications APAC, element14, + 65 6788 3922, cloh@element14.com

KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY

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