Two New Gold Sponsors and Dozens of Exhibitors Announced for 2015 Drone World Expo

Expo Hall will offer Flying Demonstrations, Tech Talk Theater and Networking Receptions

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Precision Integrated and DreamHammer, leading companies in the drone industry, have just been announced as Gold Sponsors for the 2015 Drone World Expo. They will join more than 100 companies offering a broad range of applications and solutions in the expo hall and will showcase their products to end-users in the heart of Silicon Valley. The expo and conference will take place at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA from Tuesday, November 17 through Wednesday, November 18, 2015.


Gold Sponsor DreamHammers software is used by drone manufacturers, systems integrators and developers around the world. "We are very excited to finally see some real traction with enterprises and their utilization of drones for commercial applications. We have been advocating the significant commercial value of this former military technology for years. I believe our friends at Drone World Expo are doing it right. They are bringing together the right companies and their leading-edge products/services alongside forward-thinking enterprises to begin to prove the significant ROI drones can bring to their organizations," said Nelson Paez, Chief Executive Officer, DreamHammer.

Gold Sponsor Precision Integrated is dedicated to providing unparalleled service and support to their customers and the broader unmanned systems industry with their fully managed turnkey UAV service provision. "As true aviation experts we are excited to see the Drone World Expo bring together companies with the requisite level of experience for positive UAS influence on a national and global scale. Were excited to collaborate to move the industry forward to maximize the utility of the resources available to us and to build on existing engineering capabilities and the broad body of knowledge possessed by ourselves and our peers," said Matt Parker, Vice President, Precision Integrated Programs.

DreamHammer and Precision Integrated are joining Drone World Expo Platinum Sponsors DJI and DroneDeploy as well as other industry leaders including Agerpoint, Inc., Alta Devices, Amimon Ltd, Bentley, HPRC USA - Plaber srl, Intercontinental IP, MAPPS, Pix4D, POMS & Associates, Riegl USA, RotorDrone, Sensefly, ShenZhen Grepow Batter Co, Ltd, Skyspecs, UAS Magazine, UAS Vision, UAV Solutions, UAVUS, Unmanned Aerial Online, Velodyne LIDAR and others in the exhibit hall.

"We are thrilled to announce the support of so many industry leading companies who will provide a comprehensive showcase of applications and solutions for our attendees," said Joel Davis, CEO, JD Events, producers of the event. "We look forward to welcoming even more exhibitors to the show floor in the coming months who represent the entire ecosystem of UAS technology development and deployment."

The Drone World Expo show floor will be open from 10 am - 6 pm on Tuesday, November 17 and from 10 am - 5 pm on Wednesday, November 18. The expo hall will feature a Flying Demo Area and a Tech Talk Theater with vendor presentations. In addition to the expansive exhibit hall, there will also be networking receptions on the show floor at the end of each day of the expo.

Registration for the Expo, is free of charge for all industry professionals and is now available at www.droneworldexpo.com.

Registration for the conference program is free of charge for qualified end-users.* The cost for those who do not qualify as end-users is $495 before September 30, $695 until November 16, and $995 at the show. All attendees will also have the opportunity to register for the MAPPS Geospatial Track at DWE for just $95.

Drone World Expo, the defining event for the commercial applications of UAS technology, will take place November 17-18, 2015 at the San Jose Convention Center. For more information, visit www.droneworldexpo.com. The event is produced by JD Events, dedicated to the creation of targeted and innovative industry-leading events that deliver results. The company brings together highly qualified buying audiences, education-rich content and high-level networking opportunities -- all geared toward increasing business transactions in the markets it serves. Visit www.jdevents.com for more information.

*Complimentary full conference passes are available to qualified end-users. End-users are defined as those with technology purchasing authority or purchasing influence who are currently employed by a commercial company that utilizes or has the potential to implement UAS technology for business purposes, but does not sell UAS technology products, services, integration or consulting. Company website is required and will be used in the qualification process. Please contact us at 203-371-6322 or info@jdevents.com with any questions.

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