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Real Time with... SMTAI 2019 Videos Now Live
September 25, 2019 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
The SMTA International 2019 Conference and Exhibition is underway, and I-Connect007 is in Rosemont, Illinois, bringing you complete coverage of this annual event. If you couldn't make it to the show, be sure to catch our video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry. We've updated our video presentation for a better experience for our users, so check it out!
Visit Real Time with... SMTAI 2019 to watch our video coverage and view our expansive—and expanding—photo gallery of images captured throughout the exhibition floor.
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