The press came from India, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, and were here for the Asia Pacific regional launch of HP's wide format Z6100, the successor to the hugely popular HP5500. It is the first time the show has been used for a regional launch.
The journos weren't stuck in the halls all the time though, HP gave them a very well received introduction to the delights of Sydney harbour.
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