EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The October 24 "Aerospace Technology" online trade show and event hosted by GlobalSpec, recently acquired by IHS Inc. (IHS), drew more than 1,200 participants, with 87 percent of attendees reporting they are decision makers within their organizations. The free virtual conference is now available on demand to give engineers and industrial professionals easy access to educational presentations and industry-leading supplier resources from the live-day event.

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GlobalSpec's "Aerospace Technology" event provided opportunities to learn about the latest trends in aircraft design, assembly, and test; and explore new technologies impacting today's military, commercial, and scientific aircraft from new avionics and flight control strategies to material systems incorporating lightweight composites and high-strength alloys. Attendees were able to interact with exhibitors, network with their peers, and participate in key educational sessions to help them keep pace in today's rapidly-changing marketplace.

Industrial professionals were able to take advantage of these learning and networking opportunities from the convenience of their desktops, without having to budget for travel expenses or lose time away from the office.

"Industrial professionals who attended our Aerospace Technology online event heard from experts on what's driving change in the industry and interacted with leading suppliers and manufacturers," said Donna Lewis, vice president of e-publishing and e-events for GlobalSpec. "It's also a powerful forum for exhibitors to share their expertise and showcase their products and innovative technologies to a captive and engaged audience."

Speakers and topics at the event included:

SAE International was the event's Supporting Organization.

Companies exhibiting at this event included: Umbra Group; ITT Interconnect Solutions; SAE International; Sentinel; Thermax; Dicronite; Flow Technology, Inc.; IHS Inc.; Kubotek USA, Inc.; Leica Microsystems, Inc.; Newark / element14; SOURIAU PA&E; and Superior Tool Service, Inc.

For more information on exhibiting opportunities for the Aerospace Technology event in 2013, download an exhibitor kit or call 800.261.2052.

About GlobalSpec GlobalSpec, recently acquired by IHS Inc. (IHS), is the leading provider of digital media solutions designed to connect industrial marketers with their target audience of engineering, technical, industrial, scientific and manufacturing sector professionals. GlobalSpec provides its registered users with a domain-expert search engine to search more than 50,000 supplier catalogs by specification, a broad range of proprietary and aggregated Web-based content, over 15 annual online events, and more than 70 e-newsletters - helping them search for and locate products and services, learn about suppliers and access comprehensive technical content. For suppliers, GlobalSpec helps generate awareness, demand and engagement opportunities among the professionals they are looking to reach from inbox to desktop, through networks and via real-time engagement.

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GlobalSpec Aerospace Technology Online Trade Show and Event Draws More Than 1,200 Attendees