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Meko and DisplaySearch Announce Preliminary Agenda and Call for Speakers for DisplayForum 2008
DATE: 12th March 2008
DisplaySearch and Meko are pleased to announce the preliminary agenda and 'Call for Speakers' for the 2008 DisplayForum conference. The event will be held on 4th and 5th November 2008 at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Düsseldorf. This event will bring together the entire range of stakeholders in the European display industry, from R&D institutes and material suppliers to brand marketeers, to look at the prospects for the business in 2008. Attendees can meet with their customers, customers' customers, suppliers and suppliers' suppliers all in 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, DisplaySearch and Meko analysts 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, the potential for new content delivery through IPTV and the impact on the set market. Also under discussion are the drivers for mobile TV and the developments within this market for handset manufacturers and suppliers. Content will also come from packaged media, especially Blu-ray and HD DVD. 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 Displays (monitors and notebooks) - Despite the growth in TV, the monitor and notebook PC industries remain major markets for LCD makers. In this session, PC makers and third party display suppliers will give their views on the state and future of the market Public Displays - The digital signage market is a growth sector both in Europe and world-wide and represents a great opportunity for manufacturers. Under discussion will be the factors affecting the developments in technology and supply, while specialists in digital signage will look at the media issues that will impact market growth in Europe. Call for Speakers The DisplayForum event is 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, 28th March 2008. For more information, please contact Linda Norman on +44 (0)1252 835385. 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. The exhibition area at the conference is widely used by delegates and gives a valuable opportunity for new products and services to be demonstrated to potential customers. For more information about sponsorship or tabletop exhibits, please contact Linda Norman on +44 (0)1252 835385 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 Meko Meko is the leading specialist display market research consultancy in Europe. The company tracks European display markets at country level. Meko publishes the Display Monitor newsletter and supplies consultancy services about the display industry and markets. For more information visit www.meko.co.uk. About DisplaySearch DisplaySearch, an NPD Group company, has a core team of 59 employees - located in Europe, North America and Asia who produce a valued suite of FPD-related market forecasts, technology assessments, surveys, studies and analyses. The company also organises influential events world-wide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, DisplaySearch has regional operations in Chicago, Houston, Kyoto, London, San Diego, San Jose, Seoul, 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. Company Contacts: Linda Norman Meko Phone +44 (0)1252 835385 Fax +44 (0)1252 838621 email: lindan@meko.co.uk Heather Boudreau DisplaySearch Phone +1 512 459 3126 Facsimile +1 512 459 3127 email: heather_boudreau@displaysearch.com Media Contact: Stacey Voorhees Savvy Public Relations Phone +1 512 218 0401 email: stacey@savvypublicrelations.net 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'. |