World Congress on IT (WCIT), also known as the Olympics of ICT, is one of the most important IT events in the world. After almost two decades, Malaysia is once again playing host to the WCIT in 2020 with the theme “The Gateway to Southeast Asia” from November 18th to 20th.

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 global pandemic, the Penang State Government who is hosting the event has decided to switch to a full-featured online exhibition that includes keynote speeches and forums to create a healthy environment for building co-operations.

Virtual Reality Paves the Way to Real World Business Synergies

Taiwan, being one of the global powerhouses in the ICT industry, will use a 360-degree panoramic technology to build a 3D Smart Taiwan Virtual Reality Pavilion. To fully demonstrate the innovative solutions of Taiwan's ICT technology, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has 37 outstanding Taiwanese manufacturers in various fields, including 14 Taiwan Excellence awarded-winning brands to jointly present four major areas: Contactless Economy, Smart Living, Smart Retail, and Startup. In addition, there will also be B2B matching areas and online forums to create international business opportunities for Taiwanese businesses.

Mr. James C.F. Huang, Chairman of TAITRA, is also scheduled to give an online keynote speech at 4.20pm on the 18th of November on the topic “Beyond COVID: Technology as Vaccines for Business” where he will discuss how this global pandemic has accelerated global digitalization and calls for companies to transition effectively to a more robust business model through the mastery of new technologies and digital tools to immunize themselves for the future.

Smart Products, Smarter Living

To provide visitors with a glimpse of the future of digital technologies in action, Taiwan Excellence will be centered around the theme of “Smart Connectivity, Smart Living” showcasing 22 products and solutions such as Apacer’s industrial-grade smart remote monitoring software; conferencing systems designed for mid to large scale meetings by Aver; In Win’s stylists gaming cases; Transcend’s shockproof and waterproof portable SSD solutions; as well as network storage solutions and switches by IEI X QNap. Other innovative products include the world’s first industrial grade integrated switch that offers unprecedented level of compatibility by PLANET; as well as the Hyperfluorescence PMOLED Display by WiseChip.

Visitors can also browse smart living solutions such as the VAGO portable vacuum device by Big Good Design; the commercial hood dishwasher from G-Winner; the Bubblingplus-Surprise beverage maker from Her Sheng Chang; the water-propelled massager from In-Trust; the Vinaera automated aeration machine by Mercuries; the Arofly cycling computer with a built-in analytics function by TBS Group; and disinfectant device series by Eleclean.

Taiwan Excellence is the mark of assurance awarded to products and firms that are built upon trusted quality, are innovative, have undergone rigorous testing, and adopted outstanding marketing strategies. Only the best products each year will pass the stringent selection and be awarded the coveted mark of excellence. The results for the 29th Taiwan Excellence have just been announced and consumers can enjoy first-hand experience of some of these products at this year’s WCIT.

Visitors are welcomed to visit Smart Taiwan Virtual Pavilion at: https://booth.cisa.tw/