Inter BEE - heralding a new era

Beyond the Digitalization

A gathering of professionals from broadcasting, video, audio, lighting and media businesses

Now in its 50th year, Inter BEE is widely recognized by professional users in the industry as the first-ranked and largest audio, video and communications professional exhibition in Japan.
It continues to play a leading role as an information hub where a variety of participants ranging from broadcasting businesses, equipment manufacturers, associated service businesses and content business representatives all gather under one roof once a year to grasp the latest trends.

Worldwide attention on innovations to support future media business

Over 31,000 industry people from 35 countries and regions took part in the last event, where a record-high 918 companies introduced world-class cutting-edge technology and solutions.
Innovations unveiled at Inter BEE attracted great attention, not only from directly involved industries in Japan, but also from Japan and abroad as the technology to lead future media business.

Many VIP Guests at home and abroad took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony

Many VIP Guests at home and abroad took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony

Exchange between top industry executives at the opening reception

Exchange between top industry executives at the opening reception

Lecture by Mr. John Ive of IABM who introduced worldwide broadcasting business trends

Lecture by Mr. John Ive of IABM who introduced worldwide broadcasting business trends

Themed exhibition booth showing the way to future media business

Themed exhibition booth showing the way to future media business

Advance of Globalization

Crucial role in global business schemes

Inter BEE is seen as a major global media exhibition alongside NAB of North America, IBC of Europe, and BIRTV of China.
Equipment manufacturers' global business scheme is to announce new products at NAB in April, get a feel for users' needs at BIRTV and IBC, and then after making several adjustments exhibit the final product at Inter BEE in November. Inter BEE, therefore, contributes to the development of substantive business activities linked with securing budget estimates for the next fiscal year.

An international exhibition that supports business matching between worldwide stakeholders

Inter BEE enhances a global network through activities such as forming partnerships with the Brazilian Society of Television Engineering (SET). In cooperation with broadcasting and media exhibitions and international conferences across the whole of Asia, Inter BEE actively encourages local users to attend these events. Inter BEE has helped to actively develop international business activities. For example, exhibiting equipment manufacturers invite customers through local businesses in order to gain a foothold in breakthrough markets.

Announcing new technology and developing global business activities

Announcing new technology and developing global business activities

Overseas-based international companies exhibited to the Japanese and Asian markets

Overseas-based international companies exhibited to the Japanese and Asian markets

Mr. Fernando Bittencourt (General Director of Engineering Globo TV Network) who was introduced on the current state of digital TV in Brazil at Inter BEE Content Forum

Partnership signing ceremony with Olimpio José Franco, president of the Brazilian Society of Television Engineering (SET)

Many visitors from various countries and regions came to investigate Japanese technological trends

Many visitors from various countries and regions came to investigate Japanese technological trends

Visitors in a variety of fields

Support for the diversification of multi-screen, multi-device and media

At the last Inter BEE, new activities focusing on the potential of media business and new services and general improvements were on display, such as the use of V-Low band and the development of Second screen and IPDC, which are expected to be commercialized. Inter BEE is held in collaboration with Internet and various media and in partnership with industry groups and consortiums. It is now joined by new equipment manufacturers as it steps up its support for the diversification of media.

Gathering of promising production and top creators

Inter BEE is used as an opportunity for up and coming Asian creators to conduct technical exchange on a wide variety of themes including the establishment of production promotion areas, plug-in and color grading by film production professionals. It is also used as a place for communication between people involved in the production of contents through activities such as the establishment of lectures by top creators currently active in Japan or abroad.

IPDC and Multi-screen attracted attention for its broadcasting demonstration

IPDC and Multi-screen attracted attention for its broadcasting demonstration

V-Low Multimedia (next generation radio group) introduced activities using V-Low band

V-Low Multimedia (next generation radio group) introduced activities using V-Low band

VFX 'Now and Future' 'Method Studios x Double Negative'

VFX "Now and Future" "Method Studios x Double Negative"

Exchange between CG VFX Production of Japan and creators from Japan and abroad

Exchange between CG VFX Production of Japan and creators from Japan and abroad

Download the Inter BEE 2014 Exhibition Guide for details.