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DisplayForum 2008 - Topics announced
DATE: 26th June 2008
---------------------------------------- Display Evolution - Adapting for 2009 ---------------------------------------- Charles Darwin was born in 1809, and his revolutionary book "On the Origin of Species" was published in 1859, so 2009 marks two important anniversaries for the theory of evolution, two hundred years from Darwin's birth and one hundred and fifty years from the book publication. Darwin said that "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change". At DisplayForum 2008, analysts, brand owners and channel and supply chain specialists from the display world will look at how the industry is evolving and what adaptations will be necessary for survival in 2009 and beyond. The event will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany on the 4th and 5th of November, 2008. At DisplayForum 2008, the display business event for the European market, the topics for discussion will be: -------- Day 1 -------- * What has driven the TV markets in Europe and world-wide and how will this continue to affect sales in 2009? Advances in technology and continued investment have driven growth in year-on-year sales for the TV market in Europe and world-wide recently. However, with many developments now realised and tough financial times ahead, the TV sector in 2009 needs to be ready for the challenges to come. Speakers will analyse the current state of the markets for TV and give insight into evolving market trends. * How will the TV brands meet consumer demands in 2009? Consumers are demanding high levels of performance and functionality from the TV set makers. So far technological developments have kept up with expectations, but what will the TV brands do next to entice consumers to spend their money? * Evolving picture quality - delivering to the consumer The way in which consumers receive TV content provides many opportunities for development. This session looks at the drivers for digital and HD TV in Europe, the evolution of delivery through new media and the impact on the set market. * Evolving picture quality - making sure the consumer sees the best picture Manufacturers need to ensure that their sets deliver high quality content with the best possible picture quality. How best to achieve this will be under discussion. -------- Day 2 -------- * Can monitor makers meet the demands of today's issues? Green IT is the new hot topic for monitor and notebook manufacturers, with issues such as power consumption, end-of-life and recyclability now key to meeting consumer demands. Performance and functionality still remain important and will also be high on the agenda. * Monitor issues go on.. Green IT practice may soon become necessary as part of regulations within the EU so this debate carries on. Monitor and notebook manufacturers also have to consider the duty and channel issues which will be discussed. * Will the public display market achieve much growth in 2009? Some within the public display industry see this market as having the potential to be explosive - but this is mainly within Asia and the USA. Can this market be driven forward in Europe to meet these high levels of expectation? * Using public displays to the best advantage Digital signage applications are in their infancy. Many within the industry believe this is a growth market which LCD manufacturers must be ready to exploit to be successful. ------------------------------------------------------- For more details please visit www.displayforum.com ------------------------------------------------------- DisplayForum 2008 is hosted by Meko and DisplaySearch, the European and world market research and consultancy specialists for the display industry. Meko and DisplaySearch have collaborated since 2002 to develop conferences in Europe and to bring the benefits of DisplaySearch's global expertise and Meko's local knowledge to 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. -------------------------- Company contact: -------------------------- Linda Norman Meko Limited Phone: +44 (0)1252 835385 Fax: +44 (0)1252 838621 email: lindan@meko.co.uk --------------------- Media contact: --------------------- Clare Carr Meko Limited Phone: +44 (0)1252 835385 Fax: +44 (0)1252 838621 email: clarec@meko.co.uk 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'. |