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DisplayForum Call For Speakers
DATE: 12th June 2007
Meko and DisplaySearch Announce Preliminary Agenda and Call for Speakers for DisplayForum 2007 AUSTIN, TEXAS & CAMBERLEY, UK, June 12, 2007 - DisplaySearch, the world-wide leader in display market research and consulting, and Meko, the European display specialist, are pleased to announce the preliminary agenda and "Call for Speakers" for the 2007 DisplayForum conference. The event will be held on 14th to 15th November 2007 at the Andels Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. This event will bring together the entire range of stakeholders in the European display industry, from R&D institutes and material suppliers to brand marketers, to look at prospects for the business in 2008. Attendees can meet with their customers, customers’ customers, suppliers and suppliers’ suppliers all at a single location saving thousands in travel expenses while rounding out their view of the market. Candidate sessions include: The Outlook for TV around the World and in Europe – In this session, analysts from DisplaySearch and Meko will look at the current state of the market for TVs, both world-wide and in Europe. Proponents of LCD and PDP will discuss the merits of their technologies. Brand owners will talk about what’s needed to be successful as a local or global brand. Financial analysts will give a view of the TV and display business from the monetary point of view. TV Content in Europe – TV always needs content, delivered to consumers and displayed on the sets. This session looks at the drivers for digital TV and HDTV in Europe and the potential for new content delivery through IPTV and the impact on the set market. Content will also come from packaged media, especially Blu-ray and HD DVD. Mobile Handsets for TV and Phone Applications – Europeans like to have mobile access to their video, data and telephony. This session will look at the drivers for mobile TV, the needs of mobile handset makers and also the development of the supply side. DisplaySearch will present data on the development of the small/medium display market. Developed in Europe – Europe has strong R&D and IP in the display industry in materials, equipment and display technologies. Can OLED challenge the dominance of LCD? Will new low power display technologies drive new applications? What about flexible displays and flexible electronics? Made and Sold in Europe – The major LCD and plasma panel and TV set makers are moving assembly operations into Central Europe. What are the opportunities from this move? How will the supply chain develop and where will ‘clusters’ form? What about uniquely local issues such as the trends in duty and in environmental standards, and requirements like RoHS and WEEE? What are the developments in channels in Europe? What are the changes in warranty requirements in Europe? FPD Supply & Demand – Price is a critical factor in market success in displays, and pricing is dependent on the supply/demand balance. In this session, DisplaySearch will present data on the current and future scenarios for supply/demand and look at the effects on price. IT and Public Displays – Despite the growth in TV, the monitor and notebook PC industries remain major markets for LCD makers, and the digital signage market represents a great opportunity for expansion. In this session, PC makers and third party display suppliers will give their views on the state and future of the market, while specialists in digital signage will look at the media issues that will impact market growth in Europe. Call for Speakers The DisplayForum and DisplaySearch events are known for the quality, credibility and level of speakers. Speakers are selected based on their company affiliation, past experience, knowledge of the industry and topic proposed. The "Call for Speakers" is open to all display industry experts world-wide. Candidates are asked to submit, via email, a 100-200 word abstract and biography to Bob Raikes at bobr@meko.co.uk by Friday, 30th June 2007. For more information, please contact Linda Norman at +44 1276 22677. Registration Information The cost to register per attendee - including all sessions, Tuesday night reception, Wednesday night dinner reception and the proceedings - is just $1349 before 30th June 2007. One day passes are also available. Corporate Sponsorship The conference also offers an opportunity to generate brand awareness through sponsorships. Make attendees aware of and reinforce your brand with a corporate sponsorship. Sponsorships are available in Platinum, Gold and Silver packages. Details and pricing are available at www.displaysearch.com/www.displayforum.com. For more information about sponsorships, tabletop exhibits or the Call for Speakers, please contact Linda Norman on +44 1276 22677 or at lindan@meko.co.uk. Meko and DisplaySearch have collaborated since 2002 to develop conferences in Europe and to bring their customers the benefits of DisplaySearch's global expertise and Meko's local knowledge in the European display market. About DisplaySearch DisplaySearch, an NPD Group company, has a core team of 45 employees located in North America and Asia who produce a valued suite of FPD-related market forecasts, technology assessments, surveys, studies and analyses. The company also organizes influential events world-wide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, DisplaySearch has regional operations in Chicago, Houston, Kyoto, London, San Diego, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei and Tokyo, and the company is on the web at www.displaysearch.com. About The NPD Group Inc. The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 1,600 manufacturers, retailers and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients to identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, commercial technology, consumer technology, entertainment, fashion, food and beverage, foodservice, home, office supplies, software, sports, toys and wireless. For more information, visit www.npd.com. About Meko Ltd. Meko is the leading specialist display market research consultancy in Europe. The company tracks European display markets to country level. Meko publishes the Display Monitor newsletter and supplies consultancy services about the display industry and markets. -end- Company Contacts: Carolyn Lowe DisplaySearch Phone +1 512.459.3126 x104 Facsimile +1 512.459.3127 email: carolyn_lowe@displaysearch.com Linda Norman Meko Ltd. Phone +44 1276 22677 Fax +44 1276 64004 email: lindan@meko.co.uk Media Contact: Patti D. Hill BlabberMouth PR +1 512.218.0401 email: patti@blabbermouthPR.com If you would like to receive press releases from Meko as soon as they are available, please send a blank email to: ListServer@meko.co.uk, with the subject line 'Subscribe MekoNews'. |