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Printed Electronics: The Hot Topics

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

For Immediate Release
17 January 2012
Printed Electronics: The Hot Topics
Cambridge, UK

Printed Electronics: The Hot Topics
By Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechEx www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE

On 3-4 April, IDTechEx is hosting its 8th annual Printed Electronics Europe event in Berlin, Germany. The event focus is on the commercialisation of printed electronics, with adopters from many verticals discussing their needs and experiences.

Also covered in the 100+ speaker conference program are the hottest technology topics. Experts from industry and academia will present their work followed by panel debate and discussion. Sessions include the following topics, reflecting the hottest current topics in the industry.

OLED versus LED lighting

It has taken twenty years for LED lighting to become 3% of the total $80 Billion global lighting market, but it is now on the exponential growth, appearing in car headlights to home lighting to street lighting. What is the impact on OLED lighting? Will those in OLED lighting achieve efficiencies, yield and lifetimes fast enough before LED becomes ingrained? Printing is already being applied to LED lighting for connectors and even printing LEDs themselves. Others are mounting LEDs on flex. But will the thermal problems restrict the applicability of LED lighting on flexible substrates, paving the way for OLED lighting there? Who is investing in OLED lighting manufacturing? Hear the lighting developers debate the topic at this event.

Energy Storage Gold Rush

Battery technology had progressed incredibly slowly over the last 100 years compared to other electronics and electrics. Now the development of energy storage technology has accelerated - due to government stimulus and industry demand for electric vehicles, local energy storage for renewables as part of the smart grid, long life energy storage for consumer electronics, and powering printed electronics components. New form factor batteries are available. Printed materials and laminar films have many opportunities in energy storage - including printed batteries but beyond that to improving conventional batteries, capacitors and supercapacitors - even those that scale up to the sizes of cars. Hear about the market needs, opportunity and technology progress at this event.

Replacing ITO

Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) is still about 95% of the $3.5 billion transparent conductive film market. Indium is subject to supply restriction and its price has varied by a magnitude in the last ten years. It is required primarily for photovoltaics, displays and touch screen applications - enormous sectors. Alternatives to ITO include transparent organic materials, finely printed conductive mesh, and other ways of patterning metal strands. Some even use copper to reduce cost. Others are progressing carbon nanotubes and grapheme as a viable alternative. Do all these choices have a market and what is their opportunity? Contrast the specifications - including hearing from those using ITO - to piece together the opportunity at this event.

These are just some of the highlighted topics that will be aired at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe event. Register by February 8th and save 40% - go to www.IDTechEx.com/peEurope.
Attendees will hear from some of the World's largest organisations including:

- United Technologies Research Center - $52 Billion Aerospace/Infrastructure
- Procter & Gamble - $82 Billion Consumer Brands
- Metro Stores - €67 Billion Consumer Goods Retailer
- Schneider Electric - €20 Billion Electrics/Electronics
- Samsung - $220 Billion Consumer Electronics
- Nokia - €42 Billion Consumer Electronics
- Panasonic - €83 Billion Consumer Electronics
- Sony - $87 Billion Consumer Electronics

To be involved in a first class networking platform where you have multiple opportunities to meet with end users, manufacturers and system integrators, see www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE or email c.clare@IDTechEx.com.

IDTechEx covers this and related topics in their many market research reports, you can see a full listing at www.IDTechEx.com/research.

ENDS - 600 words

For information on press passes or media partnerships for any IDTechEx event - contact Cara Harrington at c.harrington@IDTechEx.com.

Upcoming Events:

Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air USA 2011 | March 27-28 | San Jose, CA | www.IDTechEx.com/evUSA

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics Europe 2012 | 3-4 April | Berlin, Germany| www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE

Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe 2012 | 15-16 May | Berlin, Germany | www.IDTechEx.com/eh
Wireless Sensor Networks & RTLS Europe 2012 | 15-16 May | Berlin, Germany | www.IDTechEx.com/eh

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics Asia 2012 | October 3-4 | Tokyo, Japan | www.IDTechEx.com/events

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics USA 2012 | December 5-6 | Santa Clara, CA | www.IDTechEx.com/events

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Growth in Printed Electronics

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:11:00 +0000

For Immediate Release
13 December 2011
Growth in Printed Electronics
Santa Clara, CA

Growth in Printed Electronics
By Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

At end of November, IDTechEx held the world's largest printed electronics and photovoltaics conference and tradeshow in Silicon Valley at the Santa Clara Convention Center. This show brought together more than 1300 attendees from 28 countries. Players active across the entire value chain were present; covering the full range from research organisations to end-users, and from small start-ups to multi-billion internationals.

Mr Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechEx, opened the show with his keynote speech, arguing that there lies a great untapped market opportunity in offering final integrated products. Indeed, product integrators are in the privileged position of being able to cherry pick the best materials from an ever expanding range of options. This conclusion is supported by IDTechEx statistics showing that 97% of all companies profiled are currently offering only materials and/or components, and not final products. Therefore, IDTechEx is excited to see the printed electronics world evolve towards its next step, which will witness more and more final solutions and/or products appearing on the market.

New printed electronics products

Indeed, things are already moving quickly, as testified by a range of end-user companies including Proctor and Gamble (P&G), MWV Packaging, Boeing, Decathlon SA and more. A notable example was from P&G, the world's largest consumer packaged goods company with sales of more than $80 billion, which unveiled a decorative tissue box featuring an electroluminescent (EL) display. Here the product consisted of two parts: an interchangeable tissue box featuring the display and a fixed base providing the circuitry and power required to drive the EL display. This will be in stores this season. Also interesting was the novel anti-theft packaging produced by MWV Packaging in collaboration with Vorbeck. This product, which won IDTechEx's Best Product Development award, features a low-cost printed flexible graphene conducting layer and will be used in Home Depot stores in 2012.
Boeing discussed their current use of printed electronics as a bird strike detector in aircraft.

Rollable Displays

System and device manufacturers also presented their latest progress. PolymerVision showcased their truly rollable display capable of showing animated images. This is good news for printed electronics as flexible displays could provide a platform for a plethora of printed components, enabling large new markets. These include flexible Indium Thin Oxide (ITO) replacement, printed thin film transistors (TFTs), printed OLEDs, etc. However, replacing vacuum processed devices still remains ambitious, not least because printed TFTs will struggle in the near future to match the performance of the mature organic and the emerging metal oxide TFT technologies. For more information on Thin Film Transistors read the report from IDTechEx; "Printed and Thin Film Transistors and Memory 2011-2021" www.IDTechEx.com/tftc.

Sensor Technologies

Printed sensors and actuators are also showing very promising signs of rapid improvement. PST Sensors offered a printed silicon-based temperature sensor that could be employed as a touch screen. Peratech offered a quantum-tunnelling ink that would change its conductivity by as much as 16 orders of magnitude when pressed with a finger! The Peratech ink can be formulated in opaque, translucent and transparent formats. This technology, which won IDTechEx's Best Commercialisation Award, could extend touch screen capability to a vast array of substrates and products. Artificial Muscle, Inc showcased their morphiepulseTM technology in the "Demonstration Street" area. This technology can bring a high definition feel to touch screens by printing voltage-controlled actuators. This means that touch screens can respond back to users in a fun and intelligent way, giving rise to different vibration modes for different events.

Conductive Inks

A large variety of different conductive inks were also on show. The inks were differentiated on the basis of their conductivity and price. Nanoparticle inks (Nanogap, Nanomas, Intrinsiq, PChem, Applied Nanotech etc) claimed the higher conductivity ground with higher cost. Traditional flake-based polymer thick films (Dupont, Dow International, etc) offered low-cost and familiarity, but that came at the expense of conductivity at the same temperature. All have an opportunity depending on the application. Copper oxide nanoparticles (Novacentrix) offered truly low-cost inks suitable for high-volume applications such RFID tags, but mandate the use of special equipment to provide high-intensity light pulses. Graphene inks (Vorbeck) were also presented, plugging a gap in the market which requires low cost, moderate conductivity and flexibility.

ITO replacements

Conductive inks offering high levels of optical transparency are also becoming a viable ITO replacement option. Most notably, Cambrios announced that their silver nanowire inks are now in hundreds of thousands of Samsung cell phones. This represents a significant endorsement of their technology and a clear leapfrog towards capturing a portion of the $3 billion ITO market. Moreover, Evonik brought an exciting nanoparticle ITO ink to the play that could be printed only where needed thus doing away with the subtractive and wasteful sputter-etch process predominantly used today.
There is currently no one-size-fits-all solution on the conductive ink market. They are a variety of technologies, each sitting in its own niche based on its own attributes. Breaking into mature multibillion dollar markets traditionally served by polymer thick films is one strategy - the other is to deploy the new functionality (such as better conductors on flexible substrates) to do new things. This however still remains a challenge.

While such presentations bear testimony that printed electronics is indeed fast making significant progress and inroads into markets, they also highlight critical challenges that lie ahead. From the end user prospective, these include the fact that the current state of the market largely requires them to take on the challenge of product design and integration. And from the prospective of material/component providers, these include the delay in the realisation of high-volume markets that would enable printed electronics to realise its ultimate promise of being truly low cost.
We at IDTechEx anticipate the next few years to be fast moving as more and more partnerships are formed from across the value chain to realise products that not only attempt to substitute an existing product, but add a new functionality or concept into the market. That was certainly clear at the event. The next event in the series, also focusing heavily on market needs and adoption, will be in Berlin, Germany on 3-4 April. For more about Printed Electronics Europe 2012 see www.IDTechEx.com/peEurope. For more information on printed electronics market research please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Research; until 2 January there is a 20% discount on all market research reports.

ENDS - 1,000 words
For information on becoming a media partner or for more information on this event please contact Cara Harrington at c.harrington@IDTechEx.com.

Events:

Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air USA 2011 | March 27-28 | San Jose, CA | www.IDTechEx.com/evUSA

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics Europe 2012 | April 3-4 | Berlin, Germany| www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE

Energy Harvesting & Storage EUROPE 2012 | May 15-16 | Berlin, Germany | www.IDTechEx.com/eh
Wireless Sensor Networks & RTLS EUROPE 2011 | May 15-16 | Berlin, Germany | www.IDTechEx.com/ eh

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics USA 2012 | December 5-6 | Santa Clara, CA | www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA

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Can you use this as news? CRCC Asia Announces Temporary Solution for Unemployed US Youth

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:50:00 +0000

Hi ,

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graduates. The program has seen tremendous success within the UK and
was just announced here within the US as a response to the Occupy
Wall Street unemployment outcry.

The CRCC Asia programs send youth overseas to China for career based
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to fill working gaps within their resumes. Placing them in a position
to jumpstart their careers instead of having to possibly wait years
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Providing positions that have much more substantial benefits than
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career fields of choice such as stacking shelves within local
markets. The experience enables them to come back to the US much more
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US interns that have already participated.

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Email: mtatum@beautifulplanning.com

CRCC Asia Provides U.S. College Students & Graduates Opportunities
to Garner Career Skills Abroad During Trying Economic Times

China Based Internships Fills Working Gap and Strongly Enhance U.S.
Resumes

New York, NY (November 16th , 2011) - CRCC Asia,(
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BeautifulPlanningMar/384fafc461/2bda06e7e3/e39ee1a551 announced today the availability of their overseas based internships
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decline within the United States CRCC Asia enables youth between the
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In turn providing college students and graduates with not only a
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arming them with hands on career experience that is currently
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of their resumes when presenting to U.S. employers, and quickly
gaining the skills needed to be an invaluable part of the
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"We are seeing a strong upswing in our US Internship applications.
The young people today within the US are concerned about their future
and are taking proactive steps to ensure their success." States Ed
Holroyd Pearce, Director of CRCC Asia. "We are bridging a large
gap for them and allowing them to structure their future and begin
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According to recent Census Bureau reports show that with 14.1 percent
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Printed Electronics USA 2011: Reaching New Milestones

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:58:00 +0000

For Immediate Release
November 21, 2011
Printed Electronics USA 2011: Reaching New Milestones
Cambridge, MA

Next week the 8th annual IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event opens at the Santa Clara Convention Center in CA, USA, on Nov 30 - Dec 1. Pre-registrations are 22% higher compared to this point last year and the number of exhibitors has grown by 19%. Pre-registered attendees are coming from 29 countries, with a particularly large contingent from Korea, Japan and Taiwan. Attendees are also coming from afar as China, Australia, India, South Africa and all over Europe.

This IDTechEx event, along with the others in the series (The European Printed Electronics event will be in Berlin, Germany on April 3-4 2012), focuses strongly on the commercialization of printed electronics. "We are very excited at the diverse range of end user organizations attending," says Raghu Das, CEO of the analyst and event host firm IDTechEx. "Our agenda covers many different end user vertical markets, which has attracted organizations as diverse as DHL, P&G, Nike, Boeing, Microsoft, Estee Lauder, Pepsico and many many more." Indeed, the combined total sales of presenting companies is over half a trillion dollars - $620 Billion to be precise.

Live Demonstrations and free samples for every attendee
Key to adoption of the technology is understanding what can be done now and what is coming. "Demonstration Street" helps you to understand what is possible by showcasing working samples of printed electronics from around the world. It is the largest collection of working printed electronics products and demonstrators under one roof. In addition, all attendees will receive free working samples - including a functional printed sensors and display.

For more information, see www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA. Come and see what Printed Electronics has to offer at the World's largest event on the topic next week.

ENDS - 300 words

For information on becoming a media partner or for more information on this event please contact Cara Harrington at c.harrington@IDTechEx.com.

Events:

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics USA 2011 | Nov 30-Dec 1 | Santa Clara, CA | www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA

Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air USA 2011 | March 27-28 | San Jose, CA | www.IDTechEx.com/evUSA

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics Europe 2012 | April 3-4 | Berlin, Germany| www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE

Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe 2012 | May 15-16 | Berlin, Germany | www.IDTechEx.com/eh
Wireless Sensor Networks & RTLS Europe 2012 | May 15-16 | Berlin, Germany | www.IDTechEx.com/eh

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Nokia and deadmau5 illuminate London

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:10:00 +0000

Nokia and deadmau5 illuminate London

400-foot butterflies and Nokia Lumia 800 phones to dominate the London skyline

To mark the launch of the Nokia Lumia 800 with Windows Phone, Nokia is bringing together world renowned producer,deadmau5 and the world’s leading 4D projection artists for a unique collaborative show.

The one-off event will see deadmau5 perform in front of London’s iconic Millbank Tower to a backdrop of spectacular 4D projections on the full length of the 120 metre building.

Using the latest state of the art visuals and echoing the head turning design of the first Nokia with Windows Phone, the show will use the 800 windows of the skyscraper as the canvas for the amazing spectacle. This is the first time a projection of this scale has been matched with a live music performance.

deadmau5 will be performing two new tracks created especially to accompany the projections, which will be played for the first time and broadcast live online to http://www.Facebook.com/Nokia.uk

The event on the 28^th November will be free for all spectators, who will be able to view the half hour performance from the North and South sides of the River Thames.

John Nichols, Head of Marketing for Nokia UK, said: “The launch of the Nokia Lumia 800 really signals a new dawn for the company, and we wanted to celebrate this with a truly innovative and spectacular event to match this stunning phone. The location will allow thousands of people to come and experience something truly amazing, and different to anything they have seen before.”

deadmau5 said: “Visuals have always been an important part of my shows, so the chance to work with Nokia and its projection team on a project of this scale and ambition is really exciting. It’s also great to be able to play such an unusual venue and to a UK crowd.”

The stunningly social Nokia Lumia 800 smartphone brings content to life with head-turning design, the best social and Internet experience, familiar Nokia elements, such as leading imaging capabilities and new signature experiences. The Nokia Lumia 800 contains an 8 MP instant-share digital camera experience based on leading Carl Zeiss optics, HD video playback, 16GB of internal user memory and 25GB of free SkyDrive storage for images and music

Media contact:

Loren Gould

Mission

loren@thisismission.com

Tel: +44 20 7845 7800 / +44 787 943 7880

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Printed Electronics Invigorates Old Electronics

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:16:00 +0000

For Immediate Release
27 October 2011
Printed Electronics Invigorates Old Electronics
Cambridge, UK

Printed Electronics Invigorates Old Electronics
by Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx

Most of the well-known objectives of printed electronics remain elusive because they are glamorous, Olympian dreams based on some very exciting demonstrations in laboratories. For example, we plan stretchable, invisible solar cells to go over the whole of a car or building and tightly rollable colour screens and keyboards that unfurl from inside a tiny mobile telephone. That does not mean that there is no progress with printed electronics but most of it is of the nature of, "In a gold rush, get there first and sell shovels."

Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx and co-author of the annual, "Printed, Organic & Flexible Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2011-2021" (www.IDTechEx.com/pe) says, "The giant East Asian electronics companies often remind us that there are huge gains being made with printed electronics but most are out of sight of the public. They cite one printed layer replacing several non-printed layers in LCD flat screen television screens, greatly reducing the cost. This is a more sophisticated application of the principle used to print membrane keyboards and battery electrodes."

Indeed, the public will not know or care that third generation lithium-ion batteries are printed and solid state but they will be aware of the doubling of the all-electric range of their electric car that results. This will let them use more electricity by plugging in at night: it is one fifth the cost of gasoline per mile. Add to that the plan of T-Ink Inc to replace heavy, expensive printed wiring in road vehicles with printed wiring. There are now a huge number of enhancements to existing products in the marketplace thanks to printed electronics and they do more than enhance the profits and market share of companies. To the satisfaction of their investors, some of the leaders are being bought by ambitious chemical and electronics companies.

For example, chemicals and materials giant DuPont announced recently that it has acquired Innovalight, Inc., a company specializing in advanced nano-silicon inks and process technologies that increase the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells. Basically, the extra layer improves efficiency by a precious few percent.

The acquisition further strengthens DuPont's position as a clear leader in materials for the solar energy market, enabling a broader and more integrated photovoltaic materials and technology offering from DuPont. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. DuPont exceeded $1 billion in revenue from sales into the conventional photovoltaic market in 2010, and it has set a goal to reach $2 billion by 2014 based on continued growth supported by new innovations that improve solar module efficiency, lifetime and overall system costs. In other words, there is much for it to contribute long before we have ubiquitous flexible photovoltaics.

"Innovalight has very exciting technology that improves cell efficiency and DuPont can help expedite its adoption,"said David B. Miller, president - DuPont Electronics & Communications. "DuPont and Innovalight share a commitment to innovation in materials that have a common purpose - to make solar energy more efficient and more affordable."

The press release told us that Innovalight, located in Sunnyvale, California, has developed innovative proprietary silicon ink products, process technology and a pipeline of anticipated products. Silicon inks used in conjunction with DuPont™ Solamet® photovoltaic metallization pastes boost the amount of electricity produced from sunlight, enabling the production of superior Selective Emitter solar cells. The press release said that, according to industry estimates, Selective Emitter technology could represent 13 percent of crystalline silicon solar cell production by 2013 and up to 38 percent by 2020.

"Innovalight brings in-depth knowledge of solar devices, silicon technology and Selective Emitter technology, and DuPont adds expertise in materials science, manufacturing capabilities and global market access," said Conrad Burke, founder - Innovalight. "Our offerings are complementary to one another, and together we will broaden and accelerate our ability to meet customer needs and address today's energy challenges with our continued innovations."

DuPont anticipates that the acquisition will enable opportunities for greater efficiencies and future innovations which could more quickly and effectively help address the market demand for higher-efficiency solar cell designs. DuPont experience in production scale-up and manufacturing operations will accelerate time-to-market for Innovalight products and broaden customers' access to the technology.

In addition, DuPont's broad range of offerings in photovoltaic module materials, including backsheet films and encapsulants, will help accelerate adoption of new high efficiency solar cells that need to be packaged into modules to meet in-field performance requirements.

Innovalight is one of a large number of exciting new companies transforming the electronics scene by updating old products with printed electronics. Kovio in Milpitas is printing the logic in the electronic tickets of the Los Angeles Metro, replacing the silicon chip, saving cost. Forget what people told you about printed electronics not threatening the silicon chip. The world's largest event on printed electronics, Printed Electronics USA is in Silicon Valley for good reason. It is in Santa Clara November 30 to December 1 this year and will be covering the entire value chain – see www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA.

This event will see presentations from organisations enhancing existing products with printed electronics, including OTB group ink jet printing in solar cell mass production, Solexant optimising solar cell production and Boeing Spectrolab further enhancing the efficiency of its record breaking photovoltaics on space craft and bringing that technology to earthbound use. Indeed, parent company Boeing is giving a separate presentation of, "Applications, Needs and Requirements of Printed Electronics in Aerospace" because organisers IDTechEx pride themselves on having exceptional numbers of end users present.

Then there are visible improvements to existing products following the billions of battery testers printed onto Duracell batteries by Avery Dennison and all those OLED displays on phones and cameras. Here we have the animation of the Cluedo board game by T-Ink and the group of companies that animated a magazine cover recently using NTera printed colour displays and entirely printed battery and logic. In this spirit, Printed Electronics USA will see Oxylane describe the integration of electronic functionality into sports apparel for instance and Amy Winters on printed electronics in clothing. It even extends to security printing with De La Rue, both developer and potential user, describing "Power into Paper – A New Paradigm" because, yes, printed electronics on paper is a significant part of the subject nowadays, where spear Stora Enso of Sweden also has something to say. Then there is "Bio-integrated Soft Electronics" to be described by the University of Illinois and the conformal ViviTouch stickers that are a new dimension to actuators created by Artificial Muscle, the electroactive polymer device creator recently snapped up by the giant Bayer of Germany. Yes, there is a pattern to this new patterning industry.

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MAYORS HAN ZHENG AND EDWIN LEE TO MARK NEW GREEN ERA FOR 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF SAN FRANCISCO-SHANGHAI

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:32:00 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE

Contacts

James Fang, Chairman
Email: jfang@asianweek.com
Office: (415) 321-5888

Anton Qiu, Vice Chairman
Email: aqiu@tricommercial.com
Office: (415) 268-2223

MAYORS HAN ZHENG AND EDWIN LEE TO MARK NEW GREEN ERA FOR 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF SAN FRANCISCO-SHANGHAI SISTER CITY COMMITTEE

SAN FRANCISCO – On Sunday, September 25, 2011, Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng will meet San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee for the first time to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the San Francisco-Shanghai Sister City Committee. The meeting will mark the first time two mayors of Chinese heritage will meet in the history of US-China and San Francisco-Shanghai relations.

The historic occasion marks a new era for the San Francisco-Shanghai relationship, the 31-year old Committee and San Francisco Mayor. "San Francisco and Shanghai are model cities for innovative solutions and ideas. Our shared commitment to sustainable development and economic prosperity is at the heart of the progress and promise between the people of Shanghai and San Francisco. We are extraordinary sisters in the pursuit of innovation, forging new development for our nations, and the world. We are strengthening the promise and partnership between the United States and China," said San Francisco Mayor Lee, host of the September 25 event.

"We are embarking on a new area of cooperation, partnering sustainable San Francisco and Shanghai businesses so that we can create green collar jobs for our residents and restore the environment we share," said James Fang, chairman of the Sister City Committee.

Joining the Sister City Committee will be Marvell – the world's third largest fabless semiconductor company, which is the leading sponsor of the historic meeting of the two mayors.

Marvell co-founder Weili Dai led the 2010 delegation to the World Expo. "I was born in Shanghai and came to San Francisco over thirty years ago; It is such a great honor to join Senator Feinstein, Governor Brown, Lt. Governor Newsom, Mayor Lee, and all of California's great leaders in welcoming Mayor Han to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Shanghai and San Francisco Sister-City Relationship," said Dai, Co-founder of Marvell Technology Group, Ltd, the world's third largest fabless semiconductor company.

"Both Shanghai and San Francisco are world leaders in the new innovation economy. I believe it is very important that our two powerful cities continue to grow our partnership to advance education, research, technology, and business. This collaboration will lead to more job opportunities to grow and strengthen the
global economy," she said.

Among the 2010 initiatives led by then Mayor Gavin Newsom, Sister City and Marvell, San Francisco was the only American city to receive official status at the World Expo in Shanghai hosted by Mayor Han. During San Francisco Week in June 2010, Mayor Newsom, Sister City and Marvell hosted a Sustainable Energy Exhibition for Expo visitors. For Shanghai and Bay Area audiences, they led a forum on private and public sector green and economic initiatives in San Francisco and Shanghai. In February 2010, Shanghai's leaders came to San Francisco to talk to Bay Area green business leaders on how they were reducing the
carbon footprint of the World Expo.

Senior government and business leaders are expected to attend the welcome dinner for Mayor Han at Carnelian by the Bay at One Ferry Plaza. Among those attending will be former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, former San Francisco mayors Frank Jordan and Willie Brown who have led San Francisco-
Shanghai initiatives through the Sister City Committee.

T.Y. Lin International, a San Francisco-based internationally recognized, multi-disciplined full-service infrastructure engineering firm will assist in supporting this event, taking place in full view of their joint work with Shanghai on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

"We commend the San Francisco-Shanghai Sister City Committee for its leadership in shaping a promising future for sustainable energy, green-collar jobs and infrastructure," said Alvaro J. Piedrahita, President and CEO of T.Y. Lin International. "Our company has strong roots in the Chinese community and we are
honored to participate in this event."

United Airlines Senior Vice President of Technical Operations Jim Keenan highlighted the importance of San Francisco and Shanghai's relationship. "With the only nonstop service between San Francisco and Shanghai," said Keenan, "United is pleased to connect these two vibrant, world-class cities, furthering
commerce and tourism and strengthening cultural ties."

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San Francisco-Shanghai Sister City Committee - For over 30 years, the San Francisco-Shanghai Sister City Committee has worked to bring people together. There have been banquets and basketball games, fashion shows and trade shows. The committee has completed more than 250 projects of mutual cooperation. Doctors on both sides of the Pacific have exchanged the latest research. Artists have shared their vision. Students have expanded their thinking. No matter what the occasion, there has always been a personal touch as the committee is founded on the ideal of person-to-person diplomacy.

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New Research Findings: Tablet Shipments to Reach 253m by 2016 as New Vendors Converge on Sector

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:23:00 +0000

Hello,

Please find details of our latest research into tablets and e-readers.

If you would like to speak directly to the report author or would like supporting materials then please contact me on +44 1256 830001 or email jess.hanslip@juniperresearch.com.

Many thanks,

Jess

Tablet Shipments to Reach 253m by 2016 as New Vendors Converge on Sector, Says Analyst Report by Juniper Research

Unit Volumes to Reach 55.2 Million by the End of Year, as 2011 Heralds New Era in Computing

HAMPSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM - A new report by analyst firm Juniper Research forecasts that tablet shipments will reach 253 million by 2016, nearly a five-fold increase from the 55.2 million tablets the company expects to reach the market in 2011. With a second generation of Apple's iPad hitting the market earlier this year, other smartphone vendors have followed suit: HTC, LG, Motorola and RIM launched first generation models in 2011. As other opportunities elsewhere in the PC market diminish, leading players from this space - including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Toshiba - are also joining the fray.

Over half of annual Tablet shipments will have cellular connections by 2016

Shipments of tablets with additional cellular connectivity are currently much lower than those with only WiFi network access, but Juniper forecasts the balance will shift significantly. Network access will play a key role; 4G networks in developed markets will enable richer services over cellular connections, and the lack of fixed-line infrastructure in emerging markets will make cellular connections a must-have as tablets are adopted regionally. Report author Daniel Ashdown adds that operator retail strategy also has a part to play: 'Multi-device plans (for a smartphone and a tablet) will overcome the problem of consumers not wanting to pay another subscription.'

Mobile is 'the new black' as PC vendors join the tablet market

Microsoft's official announcement that its Windows 8 OS will be orientated for tablets strongly indicates that mobile -- in particular smartphones and tablets -- is the fastest growing space in consumer technology. Microsoft's Office suite will also add to the attraction of tablets within the enterprise space. Juniper's report forecasts that nearly a fifth of annual tablet shipments will reach the enterprise space by 2016, as business continues to realise the potential of the device for content creation.

The whitepaper 'Tablets, Viva La Evolution!' and further details of the study, 'Tablet & eReader Evolution: Strategies & Opportunities 2011-2016' are available at www.juniperresearch.com. Alternatively, please contact Jessica Hanslip at jess.hanslip@juniperresearch.com, telephone +44(0)1256 830001.

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IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2012 focuses on Technology Commercialisation

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:47:00 +0000

For Immediate Release
September 21 2011
IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2012 in Berlin, April 3-4, focuses on Technology Commercialisation
Cambridge, UK

IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2012 in Berlin, April 3-4, focuses on Technology Commercialisation
By Dr Peter Harrop

IDTechEx, the organiser of the World's largest global series of Printed Electronics events will hold its European show in Berlin, Germany on April 3-4 (www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE). The focus, as at all IDTechEx events, is to address the needs and experiences of adopters of the technology. Raghu Das, CEO of consulting firm and event host IDTechEx states, "Printed electronics is reaching a critical point. The huge investment in the technology has yet to result in strong commercialisation, yet there is huge interest from many end use verticals. There is a disconnect between adopters who need realistic appraisal of the technology and vendors who, in the main, supply pieces but often fall short of fulfilling the need for complete products. The IDTechEx events are designed to bridge that gap and help accelerate adoption of the technology."

The forthcoming IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2011 event in Santa Clara, Nov 30 -Dec 1 (www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA) is an example of this, with end users presenting including Procter & Gamble, Decathlon, Mars, Boeing, De La Rue, Panasonic, MWV, The US Army and many more. IDTechEx, in cooperation with leading vendors in the sector will make functioning printed electronics devices available to all attendees, some of them manufactured on the trade show floor, demonstrating printing electronics in action. The organizer will also run sessions aimed at potential adopters and end users that are new to the technology. In addition, there is Demonstration Street – the world's largest collection of printed electronics to browse. "This is not a vendor-meet-vendor showcase – our events showcase the entire supply and use chain" states Mr Das, "this is a real opportunity for vendors, adopters, researchers and technology developers to meet and interact; engage and innovate."

Printed Electronics Europe 2012 in Berlin April 3-4 will build on this focus further. It is part of the three events IDTechEx will hold on the topic in 2012, the others in Asia (3rd Quarter) and USA (Santa Clara Dec 5-6 2012). To book your participation and benefit from the best rates on attendance and exhibiting packages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE.

About IDTechEx

IDTechEx is an impartial international organisation with an outstanding reputation for producing business intelligence and events in emerging technologies such as Printed Electronics; Energy Harvesting, RFID and Electric Vehicles. IDTechEx produced its first printed electronics event in 2004 and has been producing a market leading series of printed electronics events in the US, Europe and Asia. The world's biggest event is coming to Santa Clara in the US, 30th November & 1st December 2011. For outstanding value in attendee and exhibition rates please visit: (USA) www.IDTechEx.com/PEUSA, (Europe) www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE .

ENDS – 450 words

For more information on these events please contact Cara Harrington at c.harrington@IDTechEx.com.

Upcoming Events:

RFID Europe 2011 | 27-28 September | Cambridge, UK | www.IDTechEx.com/RFIDeurope

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics USA 2011 | Nov 30-Dec 1 | Santa Clara, CA | www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA

Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air USA 2011 | March 27-28 | San Jose, CA | www.IDTechEx.com/evUSA

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics Europe 2011 | April 3-4 | Berlin, Germany | www.IDTechEx.com/peEUROPE

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Widening Government Support for Printed Electronics

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:56:00 +0000

For Immediate Release
September 13, 2011
Widening Government Support for Printed Electronics
Cambridge, MA

Widening Government Support for Printed Electronics
By Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx

This year, the world's largest event on printed electronics, "printed Electronics USA" will reflect the widening government support for printed electronics. Beyond the burgeoning programs at universities and government research centers, this is particularly evident in military and electric vehicle work. The US Army reflects this in two presentations. One is an overview of materials printing capabilities and prototype development for US Army applications and the other concerns direct write approaches to nanoscale electronics.

Nowhere is the increased government support more in evidence than with electric vehicles by land, water and air, however. Governments and industry have committed $60 billion to electric vehicle programs in the last two years. New initiatives keep being announced for both hybrid and pure electric vehicles since, for unmanned aircraft, underwater and indoor vehicles we are in the age of the pure electric vehicle but for on and off-road vehicles, seagoing craft and manned aircraft we are in the age of the hybrid electric vehicle.

For example, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced more than $175 million over the next three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The funding will support 40 projects across 15 states and will help improve the fuel efficiency of next generation vehicles. The projects will target new innovations throughout the vehicle, including better fuels and lubricants, lighter weight materials, longer-lasting and cheaper electric vehicle batteries and components, more efficient engine technologies, and more. This comprehensive approach to vehicle efficiency research and development will help ensure the technologies are available to help automakers achieve recently announced fuel efficiency standards.

The President announced historic fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks which will bring fuel efficiency to 54.5 miles per gallon by Model Year 2025 and which, combined with steps already taken by this administration, will save American families $1.7 trillion at the pump and reduce oil consumption by 12 billion barrels by 2025. The Administration then announced first-of-their-kind fuel-efficiency standards for work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles, which will save American businesses who operate and own these commercial vehicles approximately $50 billion in fuel costs over the life of the program mainly through hybrid electric vehicles.

"The Department of Energy is investing in new advanced technologies that will significantly improve vehicle fuel economy, save consumers money, and create skilled jobs for Americans," said Secretary Chu. "Investments in the next generation of autos will strengthen our economy and lead to a more fuel-efficient, clean energy future."

The funds will leverage additional investments by the grantees to support projects totalling more than $300 million. The selections announced focus on eight approaches to improving vehicle efficiency, three of them heavily involving printed electronics, given that the term embraces electrics and thin film technologies progressing towards being printed. These three are:

Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries: Twelve projects awarded to develop high energy or high power batteries for electric vehicles that should significantly exceed existing state-of-the-art technologies in terms of performance and/or cost. Traction batteries constitute up to 60% of the cost of an electric vehicle. Replacement of the battery when it fails may be uneconomic, causing the vehicle to be disposed of early - the opposite of a green initiative.

The second subject supported that involves printed electronics is advanced power electronics and electric motor technology: Four projects awarded to develop the next generation of power inverters and electric motors to meet demanding performance targets while achieving significant cost reductions. The latest of the 15 current IDTechEx reports on electric vehicle markets, vehicle types and key technologies is, "Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2012-2022".

Thirdly, the support for thermoelectric and enabling engine technology is all about thin film technology. Here, three sub-projects awarded to improve the efficiency of thermoelectric devices to convert engine waste heat to electricity. Selections of projects to develop early-stage enabling engine technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions are taking place this month.

The event Printed Electronics USA will this year see a presentation from the legendary Taiwanese government research laboratory ITRI on its printed electronics research and those electric vehicle aspects will be covered by many speakers. For example, IDTechEx presents on "Printing Electric Vehicles", this overview encompassing both the electronics and the electrics from lighting to vehicle management systems, energy harvesting and smart skin. Third generation traction battery leaders Planar Energy Devices and PolyPlus Battery Company will describe how printing and printing- like processes are increasingly used for batteries that are increasingly solid state, safely packing far more energy.

According to the IDTechEx report, "Printed, Organic & Flexible Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2011-2021", the printed electronics business is set to be over $55 billion in ten years and around $300 billion in twenty years as the familiar exponential kicks in. The early wins already include photovoltaics - the subject of fourteen presentations at the event - and a host of consumer novelties and packaging enhancements. Another early success has been value engineering conventional electronic products such as LCD flat screen television by replacing several complex layers with one printed layer.

Expect photovoltaics to be the single largest sector of printed electronics in 2021, with that including work on flexible and stretchable photovoltaics around and even under electric vehicles because it will be harvesting infrared not just visible light. Using three or four forms of printed energy harvesting in and on an electric vehicle, including smart textiles, will substantially increase their range, functionality and green credentials. Then there is the rapid move to solar charging stations for electric vehicles as analysed in the new IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2011-2021".

Printed Electronics USA 2011, being held in Santa Clara, CA on November 30-December 1 will cover all of these topics and more. The event features two full days of conference sessions, a large trade show, unique, expert-led Masterclasses and company tours. In addition, you can visit "Demonstration Street", the one place in the World where you can see more types of printed electronics samples than any other, in addition to attendees receiving free samples of printed electronics. For more information and to register, see www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA.

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LEVINSOHN FAVOURITE FOR YAHOO! POST

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:57:00 +0000

LEVINSOHN FAVOURITE FOR YAHOO! POST
- Paddy Power Business Betting -

Paddy Power has installed Ross Levinsohn as the 4/1 favourite to become the next CEO of Yahoo!

Following the shock news of the firing of Carol Bartz Yahoo's executive vice president of the America's region, an internet player at several major corporations in the past, is seen by some as someone who might be able to settle the Yahoo! ship.

At 6/1 Interim CEO Tim Morse is seen as one of Levinsohn's biggest rivals alongside former CEO of MySpace, Mike Jones. Should Yahoo go for an internal name their SVP for Europe and Africa, Rich Riley is also in the running at 9/1. The leading female contender to replace Bartz currently is Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg, albeit a currently distant 66/1.

CEO's of fellow internet giants in the betting include Ask.com's Doug Leeds at 9/1, LinkedIn's Jeff Weiner at 33/1 and Twitter's Dick Costolo at 50/1. However Paddy Power make the heads of Apple and Google altogether less likely with Tim Cook and Eric Schmidt a distant 80/1 and 500/1, respectively.

Darren Haines, spokesman for Paddy Power, said: "Yahoo! is a falling giant struggling to live with the new kids on the internet block and as such the early betting suggests an internal appointment with several Yahoo! names at the head of the market. If you're a leading light at Facebook, Apple, Twitter or Google why would you step out of the title race for a relegation battle?"

Paddy Power's Next Yahoo! CEO Betting
4/1        Ross Levinsohn             (Yahoo EVP Americas)
6/1        Tim Morse                     (Yahoo Interim CEO)
6/1        Mike Jones                    (Former MySpace CEO)
8/1        Rich Riley                     (Yahoo SVP Eur & Afr)
8/1        Marc Benioff                  (Salesforce CEO)
9/1        Doug Leeds                   (Ask.com CEO)
9/1        Dennis Crowley              (Foursquare co founder)
12/1      Ben Elowitz                   (Wetpaint CEO)
12/1      Dan Finnigan                 (Jobvite CEO)
12/1      Blake Irving                    (Yahoo EVP , CPO)
25/1      Steve Sordello               (LinkedIn CFO)
25/1      Deep Nishar                  (LinkedIn SVP Prod)
25/1      Nikesh Arora                 (Google SVP Bus Off)
25/1      David Henke                  (LinkedIn SVP Ops)
33/1      Jeff Weiner                    (LinkedIn CEO)
33/1      Chris Cox                      (Facebook VP Product)
33/1      Jeff Williams                  (Apple SVP Ops)
33/1      Alexander Gounares       (AOL Tech Off)
40/1      Richard Parsons            (Former Time Warner CEO)
50/1      Dick Costolo                  (Twitter CEO)
50/1      Peter Oppenheimer        (Apple CFO)
66/1      Sheryl Sandberg            (Facebook COO)
80/1      Tim Cook
100/1    Sean Parker
500/1    Eric Schmidt

Others available

Ends

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Darren Haines
UK PR Manager
Paddy Power Plc
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M: 07771 650 330
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Printed Electronics - What Have we Learnt So Far?

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:36:00 +0000

What Have we Learnt So Far
and What can we do Better?

By Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechEx,
r.das@IDTechEx.com, www.IDTechEx.com

IDTechEx has tracked the printed electronics market since 2002. We have conducted extensive research programs, run our own events internationally and attended most other relevant events. Being impartial, we state the good and the bad. So what have we learnt?

IDTechEx do not believe that the development of this industry is much different from that of other new emerging technologies, such as conventional RFID, "nanotechnology" and energy harvesters. The fundamental technology breakthrough comes with new materials, and in turn they are used to make components. Innovation is accelerating, an indicator of this is the increasing academic and industrial work on the topic. However, like other industries in this early phase, commercial revenue is lagging. Commercially, there are few successes, the most prominent being E ink, a company that developed e-paper now in use in e-readers which is a market that has tripled every year since 2006. However, most printed electronics activities this year, of more than 3000 organisations in the field, rarely have more than a million dollars in revenue each.

For more information on the new IDTechEx report "Printed Electronics Forecasts, Players Opportunities 2011-2021" please visit:

To attend or exhibit at the world's largest event on the topic visit: Printed Electronics and Photovoltaics USA 2011

The $2.2 Billion market today for printed and potentially printed electronics

IDTechEx research in the report "Printed Electronics Forecasts, Players Opportunities 2011-2021" finds that if we include potentially printed devices (such as OLEDs which are mostly not printed today but are moving in that direction), the market this year is $2.2 Billion. This is made of the components as shown below.

Source:
IDTechEx report "Printed, Organic & Flexible Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2011-2021" www.IDTechEx.com/pe

IDTechEx forecast the adoption of new technologies using input from adopters, suppliers, assessing technology roadmaps, pricing and much more. We use models such as the bass diffusion model where relevant to predict the forward outlook. Of the total market in 2011, 38% of the components shown will be printed. Initially photovoltaics, OLED and e-paper displays grow rapidly, followed by thin film transistor circuits, sensors and batteries. By 2021 the market will be worth $44.25 Billion, with 56% printed and 43% on flexible substrates.

Is Printed Electronics a Venture Capital Business?

In surveys IDTechEx has conducted, venture capitalists have mixed views. Certainly the community is actively looking and has invested in printed electronics organizations over the years, but some expect to see more success in a ten year old industry than has been achieved. Most exits have not made the investors concerned much money, or any. The traditional venture capitalist outlook is (though not always) relatively short term - a 40% return or so in three to four years. So far, there are few examples of investors achieving this, although that may now change as companies tinker on the brink of commercialisation.

Strategic corporate investment takes a longer term view. If is from material companies (BASF, Solvay, Sumitomo, Bayer Materials Sciences) who develop internally and invest externally. It is from equipment providers (such as Applied Materials) and large electronics and packaging companies (Samsung, LG, Intel, Kurz, Tyco Retail, Toppan Forms). In addition, governments (particularly in Germany) see printed electronics as a key enabling technology and are investing substantially.

Still, all stakeholders seek a return sooner rather than later so what is holding things up? Many are pursuing the highest performance devices, tackling directly replacing conventional electronics. OLED displays vs LCDs is one example, OLED lighting vs Led lighting and traditional lighting is another. The timescale is necessarily long as a result and investment not for the feint-hearted. However, IDTechEx believes there is enormous opportunity now for the current capability of printed electronics devices, but there is not enough effort to make products that are needed, mainly because the imaginative and creative skills to create new product using these new components is not generally within the industry.

There is Huge Demand

There is undoubtedly huge demand for printed electronics. IDTechEx are aware of many consumer goods, healthcare, consumer electronics, textile, vehicle and other organisations that have internal teams looking at this topic. Most are very secretive as they seek competitive advantage and even IP. The new form factors - flexibility, thinness, ease of integration are highly compelling. But the printed electronics industry is setting too high a barrier for early adopters. It is an industry that supplies components and not products, that expects to go from zero to immediately colossal volumes (or won't bother quoting), that are concerned more about IP than doing business. Perhaps the key issue is the lack of creative product designers with the imagination to create new fabulous samples and prototypes that makes printed electronics tangible for those seeking something new.

IDTechEx believes that there is an opportunity for consolidation, as many companies are working on parallel paths. Like many other new technologies - those that have been successful have realised, whether they like it or not, they probably have to move from a horizontal component play to making a complete product. Power ID with their skin patch for Estee Lauder, Kovio with RFID tags and T-ink being examples. It is the application of technology that sells products. This is similar to other early industries such as conventional RFID, which saw many at the start of the value chain move to the right. Yes, there was shakeout but also now big winners. The good news for many is that increasingly the printed electronics industry is tackling the problem. More can still be done.

Incremental Approach

IDTechEx see some change in the last eighteen months where companies who aim one day for the fully printed device take stock of where they are and address more short term demands, which may turn out to remodel and be more successful than their original business plan. Printing fine conductive traces to replace ITO, for example, or using inkjet in industry to print colour filters, or solar bus bar lines where contact methods could otherwise result in the failure of the ever thinning silicon solar layer are examples of recent traction.

Putting it all together
It is our continual aim that IDTechEx events bring together all the pieces for you. At the Printed Electronics USA 2011 event in CA, USA on Nov 30-Dec 1, end user speakers include Reckitt Benckiser, MARS, Procter & Gamble, MWV, Boeing, De La Rue, the US Army, Stora Enso and many others. They will discuss their needs and experiences. We are structuring the event to appeal as much to end users and integrators as to suppliers, this is not another industry meet industry show. To that end, the event features "Demonstration Street", the one place in the World where you can see more types of printed electronics samples than any other, in addition to attendees receiving free samples of printed electronics. Printed Electronics will be hugely successful, the question is if the industry can learn from lessons of the past and address the issues quickly. We hope this event will do its part and we welcome your suggestions and feedback. For more information and to register, see www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA.

IDTechEx Consulting:

If you seek to have customised samples made to your specification, IDTechEx can assist you by educating you on what is possible and linking you to relevant suppliers globally.
Contact Raghu Das r.das@IDTechEx.com for details.

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=?iso-8859-1?Q?[fwd] discount reseller up to 70%, yuk jadi reseller kami, banyak produk, fashion, tas, dompet, etnik, dll [sent 18 Aug 2011 20:35:55 for terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com]?=

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:45:00 +0000

Maaf hanya mem-forward kabar gembira ini, hapus aja yach kalo mengganggu ...

* klik disini bila halaman ini tidak dapat terbuka.

Online reseller adalah salah satu program dari kadomikado group, yang dikhususkan bagi anda yang ingin mencoba berbisnis. Mau berbisnis online tanpa ribet belanja, foto produk dan packing? belum lagi urusan pengiriman yang menyebalkan. Yuk gabung bersama kami dalam program Kadomikado Online Reseller (drop-ship), anda dapat memulai berbisnis online sekarang juga, buka toko biasa pun bisa.

Klik disini untuk info lebih lanjut.

Apa kata mereka ...

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Asri - Bogor

"Gw customer kadomikado, pas dikasi tau program ini dari temen gw, langsung gw ikutan, lumayan discountnya bisa sampe 50%, daripada gw beli nyicil satu-satu, mending deposit aja 500rb, bisa dibelanjain kapan aja."
Nova - Jakarta

"Kadomikado emang top, sistem ini bagus sekali, bisa download katalog langsung, pricelist, langsung add ke shopping cart, history transaksi juga jelas, top deh, sukses ya kadomikado"
Astrid - Samarinda

"Terima kasih kadomikado, online shop aku jadi laris lagi. =p"
Stefani - Surabaya

"Saya punya toko fashion di sorong, biasa ambil reseller dari kadomikado, begitu kemarin dikasih tau sistem ini, langsung saya deposit 3juta, harganya jauh lebih bersahabat untuk resellse. Thx ya sis vero, semoga sukses kadomikadonya... "
Wulan - Sorong, Papua

Klik disini untuk melihat testimony dari customer kami yang lain.

Manfaat / Benefit :

Harga yang jauh lebih murah (20-70%) dari harga retail Kadomikado (setiap produk berbeda harga resellernya-terlampir contoh harga reseller). Untuk lebih jelas tentang harga, silakan menghubungi "customer services reseller" kami.

Tidak ada minimal order.

System Drop-Ship (Barang langsung dikirim ke customer anda dengan nama Online Shop anda)

Sistem Bonus Downline, 5% dari total penjualan Downline akan langsung ditambahkan ke Deposit anda.
Sebagai ilustrasi, bila anda memiliki 20 Downline dan masing-masing berjualan Rp. 2jt / bulan, maka 1 bulan anda akan memiliki passive income berupa bonus Deposit sebesar:
(@ 2jt x 5%) x 20 Downline = Rp. 2jt/ bulan

Hemat waktu dan biaya, tidak perlu repot belanja, foto produk, packing barang kiriman, dan mengirim barang.

Fitur Reseller yang lengkap, antara lain:

-	Print catalog (tanpa watermark), bisa dengan atau tanpa harga.
-	Download pricelist/harga (excel)
-	History transaksi.
-	Dashboard / control panel / laporan yang jelas.
-	Daftar Downline anda dan bonus dari transaksi Downline yg diterima.
-	Email info ajakan ke teman-teman untuk menjadi Downline anda.

So ..., tunggu apa lagi, yuk buruan daftar, klik untuk melihat info lebih lanjut

Iron City Brewing Company Names Quest Fore Agency of Record

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:49:00 +0000

Contacts: August 17, 2011

Ken Cuccinelli, CEO

Quest Fore Inc.

412.697.4780

Jonathan Burdette, Senior Brand Manager

Pittsburgh Brewing Company

412.682.7400, Ext. 1149

Iron City Brewing Company

Names Quest Fore Agency of Record

PITTSBURGH - Iron City Brewing Co. today announced it has selected Quest Fore as its agency of record. The Pittsburgh-based strategic marketing firm, which provided advertising and marketing support for Iron City's recent launch of its IC Light Mango brand, will be responsible for marketing strategy and integrated marketing support for core Iron City Brewing Company brands.

"The Quest Fore team proved to be very creative and nimble during our agency review process," said Ed Lozano, president and CEO of Iron City Brewing. "We are very pleased with the IC LIGHT Mango creative Quest Fore has recently developed and we look forward to working with them on future strategic and marketing initiatives."

Moving forward, Quest Fore will support Iron City in the development and execution of integrated marketing programs that support the company's objectives of restoring the brewery's legacy and driving future growth. The agency's specific responsibilities will include strategic marketing planning as well as creative development and execution across print, promotion, broadcast, outdoor and interactive media.

"We're delighted to be selected for this new partnership with Iron City Brewing, and proud to be associated with a company that has such a high profile and rich heritage in our region," said Ken Cuccinelli, CEO of Quest Fore.

- more -

"We share a passion for excellence with the new management team at Iron City, and we're confident that we will add considerable value with our broad-based marketing capabilities and resources, in addition to our extensive experience in the food and beverage industry."

About Iron City Brewing Company

Iron City Brewing Co. is based in Pittsburgh with brewing operations in Latrobe, Pa. Its brands are iconic in the Western Pennsylvania region, and its core products, Iron City Beer, IC Light and Augustiner Amber Lager, enjoy a loyal following around the world, wherever "Pittsburgh Nation" beer drinkers congregate. During the brewery's 150-year history it has introduced many innovations, including the twist-off cap and the snap-top can, and in 1976, it was the first brewery in the United States to produce a light beer.

About Quest Fore

Quest Fore is a strategic marketing firm offering brand development, website design, SEO, market research, corporate identity & branding, e-mail marketing, advertising, trade show exhibits, packaging design, direct mail, media services, video, graphic design, logo development and more. Quest Fore has offices in Pittsburgh, Chicago and Washington, D.C. For additional information, visit www.questfore.com and follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QuestFore.

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FW: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:09:00 +0000

Hi,

Could you please update this blog and replace it with the correct story? The correct story is attached and the incorrect story is currently posted to your blog.

The incorrect story is:
http://affiliateroom.blogspot.com/2011/05/tech-transfer-works-in-south-bend-by.html

Thank you for your help!

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ Forwarded Message
From: Manager <manager@classicpressroom.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:38:09 -0400
To: "terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com" <terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com>
Conversation: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park
Subject: FW: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

Hi Terry,

It appears the wrong blog is posted to you blog:

http://affiliateroom.blogspot.com/2011/05/tech-transfer-works-in-south-bend-by.html

The correct story is attached.

Thank you!

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ Forwarded Message
From: Manager <manager@classicpressroom.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 15:32:18 -0400
To: <terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com>
Conversation: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park
Subject: Re: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

Hi Terry,

Thank you for posting the corrected version of the blog to your blog.

Could you please delete the incorrect portion of the blog post?

The correct version in on top, but the incorrect version is on the bottom of the blog.

Thank you!

On 5/20/11 3:37 PM, "Manager" <manager@classicpressroom.com> wrote:

Dear Terry,

Yesterday afternoon we sent an e-mail to you that was a draft form. In the next few minutes you will be receiving a revised final draft.

Thank you for posting this to your blog. May I ask that you re-post this corrected version you will be receiving shortly? If you do not receive it, please let me know and I will re-send it.

Thank you,

Shelley

Here is your blog you posted the incorrect draft to:

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ End of Forwarded Message

------ End of Forwarded Message

FW: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:10:00 +0000

Hi Terry,

Please let me know if you need additional information on this. Would you send me your phone number to talk about this?

Thank you!

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ Forwarded Message
From: Manager <manager@classicpressroom.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:13:37 -0400
To: "terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com" <terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com>
Conversation: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park
Subject: Re: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

Hi Terry,

Would you please post the correct version?

Thank you!

On 6/17/11 10:38 AM, "Manager" <manager@classicpressroom.com> wrote:

Hi Terry,

It appears the wrong blog is posted to you blog:

http://affiliateroom.blogspot.com/2011/05/tech-transfer-works-in-south-bend-by.html

The correct story is attached.

Thank you!

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ Forwarded Message
From: Manager <manager@classicpressroom.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 15:32:18 -0400
To: <terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com>
Conversation: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park
Subject: Re: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

Hi Terry,

Thank you for posting the corrected version of the blog to your blog.

Could you please delete the incorrect portion of the blog post?

The correct version in on top, but the incorrect version is on the bottom of the blog.

Thank you!

On 5/20/11 3:37 PM, "Manager" <manager@classicpressroom.com> wrote:

Dear Terry,

Yesterday afternoon we sent an e-mail to you that was a draft form. In the next few minutes you will be receiving a revised final draft.

Thank you for posting this to your blog. May I ask that you re-post this corrected version you will be receiving shortly? If you do not receive it, please let me know and I will re-send it.

Thank you,

Shelley

Here is your blog you posted the incorrect draft to:

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ End of Forwarded Message

Re: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:13:00 +0000

Hi Terry,

Would you please post the correct version?

Thank you!

On 6/17/11 10:38 AM, "Manager" <manager@classicpressroom.com> wrote:

Hi Terry,

It appears the wrong blog is posted to you blog:

http://affiliateroom.blogspot.com/2011/05/tech-transfer-works-in-south-bend-by.html

The correct story is attached.

Thank you!

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ Forwarded Message
From: Manager <manager@classicpressroom.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 15:32:18 -0400
To: <terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com>
Conversation: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park
Subject: Re: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

Hi Terry,

Thank you for posting the corrected version of the blog to your blog.

Could you please delete the incorrect portion of the blog post?

The correct version in on top, but the incorrect version is on the bottom of the blog.

Thank you!

On 5/20/11 3:37 PM, "Manager" <manager@classicpressroom.com> wrote:

Dear Terry,

Yesterday afternoon we sent an e-mail to you that was a draft form. In the next few minutes you will be receiving a revised final draft.

Thank you for posting this to your blog. May I ask that you re-post this corrected version you will be receiving shortly? If you do not receive it, please let me know and I will re-send it.

Thank you,

Shelley

Here is your blog you posted the incorrect draft to:

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ End of Forwarded Message

FW: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:38:00 +0000

Hi Terry,

It appears the wrong blog is posted to you blog:

http://affiliateroom.blogspot.com/2011/05/tech-transfer-works-in-south-bend-by.html

The correct story is attached.

Thank you!

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

------ Forwarded Message
From: Manager <manager@classicpressroom.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 15:32:18 -0400
To: <terrytubeus.affiliateroom332@blogger.com>
Conversation: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park
Subject: Re: City of South Bend Technology Transfer Innovation Park to Ignition Park

Hi Terry,

Thank you for posting the corrected version of the blog to your blog.

Could you please delete the incorrect portion of the blog post?

The correct version in on top, but the incorrect version is on the bottom of the blog.

Thank you!

On 5/20/11 3:37 PM, "Manager" <manager@classicpressroom.com> wrote:

Dear Terry,

Yesterday afternoon we sent an e-mail to you that was a draft form. In the next few minutes you will be receiving a revised final draft.

Thank you for posting this to your blog. May I ask that you re-post this corrected version you will be receiving shortly? If you do not receive it, please let me know and I will re-send it.

Thank you,

Shelley

Here is your blog you posted the incorrect draft to:

Shelley Barger
Production Manager

Classic Communications, Inc.
Media Relations & Marketing Specialists
245 B Bell Road
P.O. Box 84
Niles, MI 49120
P: 269-687-9128
F: 269-687-9130
manager@classicpressroom.com
www.classicpressroom.com

E-mail sent and received by Shelley Barger may be electronically archived and subject to review and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. I cannot ensure the security of information received via the Internet, so you should be careful not to transmit confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (including attachments), or if you have received this message in error, immediately notify me and delete it and any attachments.

IATA Announces New Leadership

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:18:00 +0000

IATA Announces New Leadership
Hartman to Chair Board of Governors; Tyler named DG and CEO

Singapore - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapore.

Peter Hartman, President and CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines succeeds David Bronczek, CEO of FedEx Express, as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors following the completion of Bronczek’s one-year term. This appointment is effective immediately and is for one year, ending with the conclusion of IATA’s 68th Annual General Meeting.
Tony Tyler, former Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific, was confirmed to succeed Giovanni Bisignani as IATA’s Director General and CEO. Tyler’s appointment is effective from 1 July 2011, at which point Bisignani will become Director General Emeritus.

Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors

“I am honored and excited to take on this important role with IATA at such a critical time. IATA’s leadership touches all the critical industry issues from safety and security, to environment and Simplifying the Business. I look forward to working with Giovanni and then Tony. The industry’s environment is changing rapidly. We must continue our joint efforts towards a sustainable aviation industry, to deliver the needed change to react quickly to crises, and also to proactively modernize processes and spread best practices,” said Hartman. An almost 40-year industry veteran, Hartman has been President and CEO of KLM since 2007 and has served on the IATA Board of Governors since 2008.

“We must say thanks to David Bronczek who has skillfully chaired the IATA Board of Governors over the last year. His leadership guided us through an exceptionally quick recovery from the financial crisis of 2008–2009. And this recovery assisted us in dealing with the unprecedented succession of crises that have marked this year. I know that Peter is well prepared for the many challenges ahead. The agenda for the rest of 2011 includes delivering 10% e-freight volumes by the end of this year, challenging Europe on the inclusion of international aviation in its Emissions Trading Scheme, and making progress on the Checkpoint of the Future,” said Bisignani.

Director General and CEO

“I thank the members of IATA for their confidence in electing me as IATA’s next Director General and CEO. Leading IATA is a heavy responsibility. This is made all the more difficult because Giovanni has raised the bar high. I will be a strong advocate for all of our member airlines. My goal is to make the world a better place for airlines to do the important business of connecting 2.8 billion people and 48 million tonnes of cargo. I look forward to working with Peter, the Board, and all of our members to ensure that IATA meets changing needs with innovation and continues to deliver results that are relevant to our members,” said Tyler.

Tyler, who has worked with Cathay Pacific Airways since 1978, served as the airline’s Chief Executive from 2007 until his retirement in March 2011. Concurrent with this function, Tyler also served on the IATA Board of Governors from 2007 to March 2011 and was its Chairman from June 2009 to June 2010.

“I am pleased to hand over the leadership of IATA to Tony. He brings all the right personal qualities and business experiences needed to take IATA to even greater heights. It has been a challenging decade. IATA and the industry survived and grew stronger because we had the courage to change and the focus to deliver. I thank the Board, our members, partners, and governments that embraced and supported change and believed in my vision. With Tony, I am sure that IATA is in good hands and I look forward to watching it adapt to emerging realities and see its relevance to the industry grow,” said Bisignani.

“Giovanni’s unique and passionate leadership over the last decade has been a tremendous asset for IATA and the industry. And we are better for it. On behalf of all IATA members, we wish Giovanni well in his next endeavors. I also had the honor to chair the selection committee of the Board that recommended Tony’s appointment and I am pleased that the AGM has confirmed our decision. Tony has our full confidence to take IATA to the next level of industry leadership,” said Bronczek.

IATA also announced that the Board of Governors agreed to appoint Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas, to serve as Chairman from June 2012, following Hartman’s term.

A full list of the IATA Board of Governors is available on www.iata.org/about/Pages/boardgovernors.aspx

- IATA -

For more information, please contact:
Corporate Communications
AGM Media Centre Tel: +65 6688 2734
Email: corpcomms@iata.org

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IATA Announces 2011 Eagle Awards

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:07:00 +0000

IATA Announces 2011 Eagle Awards

Singapore - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded its prestigious 2011 Eagle Awards to NAV CANADA and Prague Airport in recognition of their outstanding achievements in customer satisfaction, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement.

IATA Exceptional Recognition awards were also presented to DGAC Chile (Chile’s provider of air navigation services) and SCL (Santiago Airport).

The presentation was made in front of 700 industry leaders gathered in Singapore for the 67th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit.

Eagle Awards, which honor air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and airports, are based on the recommendations of the independent Eagle Awards Panel, chaired by Dr. Assad Kotaite, former Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

“Eagle Awards are highly-prized recognitions of airports and ANSPs which strive for excellent service, better cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. In today's challenging environment, all providers need to make similar efforts in a spirit of genuine partnership,” said Kotaite.

"I congratulate NAV CANADA and Prague Airport for their Eagle Awards, together with DGAC Chile and SCL for their Exceptional Recognitions. They are great examples of how dedicated industry partners can cooperate to improve performance and cost efficiency", said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director General and CEO.

Best ANSP

This is the third Eagle Award for NAV CANADA, following previous awards in 2010 and 2001. Its strong track record of working closely with its customers to improve performance through regular and meaningful consultations, combined with technical and operational investments supported by extensive cost-benefit analysis, place it at the forefront of the industry’s air navigation service providers. NAV CANADA is also focused on cost efficiency. Strong cost controls enable a continuing freeze in charges and reduced cost base.

"Congratulations to NAV CANADA on their third Eagle. It is a great partner and a global leader in delivering top class performance,” said Bisignani

Most Deserving Airport

Prague Airport was awarded an Eagle Award for its transparent, effective, and constructive consultations with airlines. Understanding the needs of its customers, Prague Airport has frozen its charges until March 2012 by strategically using its commercial revenues to maintain both competitive charging levels and quality services supported by a service level agreement. “Prague Airport has been a progressive partner for its airline customers. Among our airport partners, it is the most-deserving to be recognized with an IATA Eagle award,” said Bisignani.

Exceptional Recognition

IATA gave special recognition to the cooperative efforts of SCL and DGAC Chile that facilitated a quick recovery from the devastation that followed the Chilean earthquake on 27 February 2010.

Both airport and air navigation services were restored quickly with no impact on rates or charges for passengers or airlines. DGAC Chile and SCL are widely regarded as leaders in Latin America for efficiency, quality, and customer focus. In 2007, DGAC Chile was recognized for its world-class performance with an Eagle Award.

"The Eagle Awards for NAV CANADA and Prague Airport, and the Exceptional Recognition of the providers in Chile for their achievement in difficult times, are examples for other providers to follow in satisfying the needs of their airline customers," said Bisignani.

Special mentions

The Eagle Awards Panel also made special mention of three air navigation service providers

Malta for its staff and charges reductions
Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority (BULATSA) for its industry agreement with IATA and its reductions in charges
Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (AENA) and the Government of Spain for their robust initiatives to reduce costs, even though these still need to be realized

Two airports also received strong praise and recommendations from their main airline customers

Indianapolis Airport
Boston Logan International Airport (MASSPORT)

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Unity, Leadership and Innovation

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:05:00 +0000

Unity, Leadership and Innovation

Singapore - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the global aviation industry to build a platform for a sustainable future based on renewed leadership, continuous innovation, and a united stand in addressing challenges and finding solutions.

These bold steps were spelled out by IATA Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani in the annual State of the Industry address at the Association’s 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapore. Bisignani also reported on the results of Vision 2050—IATA’s initiative to determine a long-term vision for the air transport industry—and reviewed the past decade to highlight achievements and unfinished business.

Vision 2050

“After a decade of crises and shocks, airlines today are safer, stronger, leaner, and greener. But sustainable profitability remains elusive. We expect airlines to make just $4 billion profits this year on revenues of $598 billion. The challenge is to prepare to handle 16 billion passengers and 400 million tonnes of cargo by 2050 with efficient infrastructure and effective technology, while making sustainable profits and satisfying customer needs,” said Bisignani.

Since Vision 2050 was first outlined at IATA’s 2010 AGM in Berlin, a group of 35 strategic thinkers have developed the Vision and agreed that many things must change to better serve our customers and build a stronger industry. “We need efficient processes to cope with the volumes and evolving customer demand. We need technology-based solutions for the environment and security challenges, and we need air traffic management that goes beyond national borders. We need airport development that is smarter in meeting future demands. And we need sustainable profitability to support innovation and reward shareholders,” said Bisignani.

Sustainable Profitability: Bisignani noted that sustainable profitability would be the biggest challenge for an industry with a net return of 0.1% over the last four decades. “We know what will not work. Cost-cutting alone does not increase long-term profits. Unbundling erodes the value of the base product. And re-regulation would kill efficiency and innovation,” said Bisignani.

The key conclusions of Vision 2050 are the need for stronger partnership across the value chain and a more proactive role for governments. “We must break down silos in the value chain to rebalance financial reward with risks, and create a new value proposition so that competition is not just based on price. And governments must deliver policy decisions that replace intervention with commercial freedoms, reduce barriers to exit, and allow airlines to restructure like normal businesses,” said Bisignani.

Moving Forward: Many elements outlined in Vision 2050 already exist. “We must combine the proactive policies of Asia, the coordinated planning we see in the Middle East, the great ideas that drove innovation in North America and Europe—like open skies and single markets—and the trans-national approach to air traffic management that we see with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). At the same time, we must reject ideas that cling to the outdated ownership restrictions of the bilateral system and any view that does not put safety first,” said Bisignani.

To advance Vision 2050, Bisignani drew three personal conclusions based on industry unity, renewed leadership, and constant innovation.

Unity: Industry leaders must resolve tensions around the rapid growth of the Gulf carriers. “The solution to call in governments as advocates or referees has not worked. And it will not work. As leaders of a global industry, we must find a fair and reasonable way forward ourselves,” said Bisignani.

Leadership: China and India must take on a greater leadership role. “With size comes responsibility. In place of our traditional leaders, I am convinced that China and India will soon become the driving force of aviation in this century. They will grow aviation stronger through change,” said Bisignani.

Innovation: Innovation and openness to change will determine the future. “We must continue the momentum of the last decade to drive change across the value chain, not as a response to crises but as a new way of doing daily business,” said Bisignani.

A Decade in Review

This was Bisignani’s last State of the Industry address as he will retire as Director General and CEO from 1 July 2011. Over the last decade, IATA led major change in at least three main areas:

Safety: Safety improved 42% with a 2010 industry hull loss rate for Western-built jet aircraft of 1 accident for every 1.6 million flights. IATA member airlines made the IATA Operational Safety Audit a condition of membership and outperformed the industry, with an accident rate of just 1 western-built hull loss for every 4 million flights.

Cost savings: Over the last decade, airlines radically restructured to slash non-fuel costs 9%, increase fuel efficiency 24%, and deliver a 67% improvement in labor productivity. IATA contributed to a more cost efficient industry with $59 billion of savings over the period 2004–2009: $7 billion in reduced taxation, $17 billion in cost efficiencies by monopoly suppliers, $17 billion by Simplifying the Business, and $19 billion in fuel efficiency gains and other cost reduction initiatives.

Environment: IATA led industry consensus to address climate change by improving fuel efficiency an average of 1.5% annually to 2020, capping net emissions from 2020 with carbon-neutral growth, and halving net emissions by 2050 compared to 2005.

However, some important unfinished business issues require immediate solutions:

IATA urges the development of a Checkpoint of the Future for aviation security. “Aviation is much more secure today than in 2001, at a cost of $7.4 billion annually. But our passengers only see hassle because governments are not working together. Passengers should be able to get from curb to gate with dignity—without stopping, stripping, unpacking, and certainly without groping. We must make coordinated investments for civilized flying,” said Bisignani. IATA called for security improvements that focus on replacing the 40-year-old airport checkpoint with a modern approach that is risk-based and powered by intelligence and technology.

IATA calls on Big Oil to commercialize sustainable biofuels at competitive prices. Sustainable biofuels, with their potential to cut the industry’s carbon footprint by up to 80%, could make a major contribution to the industry’s program to fulfill its climate change commitments. “Big Oil is green in its advertising but not in its actions. It prefers to pocket the $1 trillion in profits that the Big 5 made over the last decade, than to invest in green initiatives,” said Bisignani as he called for targets to provide aviation biofuels at competitive prices.

IATA demands that Europe abandon its plans to include international aviation in its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from 2012. “Uncoordinated and punitive regional measures distort markets and undermine global efforts to reduce emissions. The EU ETS is a $1.5 billion cash grab that will do nothing to reduce emissions. BASTA! (Enough!) to Europe’s short-sighted actions. It’s time to be serious about climate change and honest in developing global solutions,” said Bisignani.

IATA asks governments to stop compromising economic growth with aviation taxes. “Governments need a textbook on aviation’s role as an economic catalyst. The first chapter is entitled Basta to More Taxation,” said Bisignani, noting specifically:

The UK for its $4.5 billion Air Passenger Duty, the highest aviation tax in the world
Germany for its $1.3 billion departure tax announced in June 2010
Austria for following Germany with a $119 million departure tax
And India for the $450 million impact on aviation of its Service Tax

The Dutch Government repealed a $412 million departure tax because it cost the Dutch economy $1.6 billon. Similarly, the Irish Government is planning to cancel its $165 million Travel Tax because it has cost the economy $494 million and 3,000 jobs.

“Don’t kill the goose that lays golden eggs. Aviation facilitates the global trade that is stimulating economies and restoring government budgets. Tax the bankers who created the mess. Their billions of dollars in bonuses should help clean it up,” said Bisignani.

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Airline Industry 2011 Profit Outlook Slashed to $4 Billion

noreply@blogger.com (terry) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:03:00 +0000

Airline Industry 2011 Profit Outlook Slashed to $4 Billion
High Oil Prices, Natural Disasters, and Political Unrest Take Their Toll

Singapore -The International Air Transport Association (IATA) further downgraded its 2011 airline industry profit forecast to $4 billion. This would be a 54% fall compared with the $8.6 billion profit forecast in March and a 78% drop compared with the $18 billion net profit (revised from $16 billion) recorded in 2010. On expected revenues of $598 billion, a $4 billion profit equates to a 0.7% margin.

“Natural disasters in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, plus the sharp rise in oil prices have slashed industry profit expectations to $4 billion this year. That we are making any money at all in a year with this combination of unprecedented shocks is a result of a very fragile balance. The efficiency gains of the last decade and the strengthening global economic environment are balancing the high price of fuel. But with a dismal 0.7% margin, there is little buffer left against further shocks,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

Forecast Highlights:

Fuel: The cost of fuel is the main cause of reduced profitability. The average oil price for 2011 is now expected to be $110 per barrel (Brent), a 15% increase over the previous forecast of $96 per barrel. For each dollar increase in the average annual oil price, airlines face an additional $1.6 billion in costs. With estimates that 50% of the industry’s fuel requirement is hedged at 2010 price levels, the industry 2011 fuel bill will rise by $10 billion to $176 billion. Fuel is now estimated to comprise 30% of airline costs—more than double the 13% of 2001.

“We have built enormous efficiencies over the last decade. In 2001, we needed oil below $25 per barrel to be profitable. Today, we are looking at a small profit with oil at $110 per barrel” said Bisignani.

This fuel price spike is substantially different from the one that occurred in 2008. First, while oil inventories are low, there is substantial spare OPEC and refinery capacity, which was not the case three years ago. Second, the monetary expansion that fuelled a surge in financial investments in commodities is ending, which will remove a major upward pressure on fuel prices. Nonetheless, volatility in the fuel prices remains one of the industry’s major challenges.

Demand: Despite high energy prices, world trade and corporate earnings continued to improve. As a result, global GDP projections increased by 0.1 percentage points to 3.2%, which is supporting continued growth in demand for air transport. However, growth rates for both cargo and passenger markets have been revised downward because of higher fuel costs. Passenger demand is now expected to grow 4.4% over the year, a full 1.2 percentage points below the 5.6% previously forecast in March. Similarly, cargo demand is expected to increase 5.5% and not 6.1% as predicted earlier.

The number of price-sensitive leisure travelers has fallen 3–4% over the past five months, as travel costs were forced higher by fuel prices and, in Europe, by new passenger taxes. Less price-sensitive premium travel demand has been more robust in the face of rising prices and continues to be driven by growing world trade and business investment. Premium passenger growth has dipped from the 9% of 2010, but is expected to be close to the historical trend this year at a 5–6% rate.

Capacity: Overall capacity (combined passenger and cargo) is expected to expand 5.8%, which is above the 4.7% anticipated increase in demand. The gap between capacity and demand growth has widened to 1.1 percentage points from 0.3 percentage points in the previous forecast. Due to schedule commitments and fixed costs, capacity adjustments are expected to continue lagging behind the fall in demand, driving load factors down. By April, passenger load factors were hovering around 77%. This is more than a full percentage point below the 78.4% achieved for international traffic in 2010. Aircraft utilization is also falling. This decline in asset utilization, represented by lower load factors and average hours flown per aircraft, is the most significant downward pressure on airline profitability.

Yields: Robust economic conditions have given airlines some scope to partially recover higher fuel prices. This is reflected in an increased yield growth forecast of 3% for passenger traffic (double the previously forecast 1.5%) and 4% for cargo (up from the previously forecast 1.9%). The problem is that higher travel costs are now weakening price-sensitive demand and airlines are not expected to be able to offset higher costs with increased revenues.

Risks: The key risk to this outlook is a weakening of global economic growth. High energy prices will certainly have a slowing impact on economic growth. However, the impact will be mitigated by two factors. First, while high oil prices previously triggered recessions, today’s economies (which generate a unit of GDP using just half the energy required in the mid-1970s) are less sensitive. Second, the corporate sector is cash-rich, business confidence is high, and world trade continues to expand at around 9% annually. The International Monetary Fund and others have raised global growth projections, which would indicate a recovery in demand growth to the historical 5.6% level for the second half of 2011. IATA’s forecast for continued, albeit lower, airline profits despite $110 a barrel oil prices, is dependant on a strong economy to generate sufficient revenues to partially offset higher fuel costs.

Regional Highlights

Asia-Pacific carriers are expected to earn $2.1 billion—the most profitable of all regions. Even so, this is dramatically down from the $10 billion profit that the region achieved in 2010. Airlines in this region are more exposed than others to cargo markets and fuel price fluctuations. Asia-Pacific airlines carry 40% of all air freight volumes, while low labor costs and relatively low hedging means fuel accounts for a bigger proportion of total costs. In addition, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami are expected to dent the region’s prospects for the remainder of the year. However, this will be more than offset by robust growth in both China and India. The continued dynamism of these economies means that Asia-Pacific is the only region where demand increases (6.4%) are expected to outpace capacity growth (5.9%).

North American carriers will see the $4.1 billion profit of 2010 fall to $1.2 billion. The region’s carriers are being hit on the cost side by rising fuel prices, exacerbated by an older, less fuel-efficient aircraft fleet. The region is also taking a hit on the demand side with 12% of international revenues linked to the Japan market. This is being offset somewhat by a stronger than expected US economy and stronger inbound demand and exports fueled by the weak US dollar. Careful capacity management is expected to see an overall demand increase of 4% balanced by an equal increase in capacity.

European carriers will deliver a $500 million profit, down from $1.9 billion in 2010. The sovereign debt crisis is dampening demand from the peripheral European economies. Core economies are benefiting from strong exports, but new and increased taxation of passengers is damaging price-sensitive demand. Much of the profit forecast for this year is expected to be generated on more buoyant long-haul markets. A capacity increase of 4.8% is expected to outstrip demand growth of 3.9%.

Middle East carriers will deliver a $100 million profit, down from $900 million in 2010. Political unrest in parts of the region is hurting demand. The major airlines in the region are expected to continue to win market share on long-haul markets, flying passengers via Middle Eastern hubs. However, high fuel costs will weaken demand from key passenger segments and asset utilization will be under downward pressure. Capacity growth of 15.5% is expected to outstrip demand expansion of 14.6%.

Latin American carriers will be the only region to deliver a third consecutive year of profits. The regional economies continue to show good growth, and trade links with the United States and Asia in particular are boosting traffic. Innovative business models and consolidation have combined to generate reasonable profits from these growing markets. But a $100 million profit is down considerably on the $900 million profit of 2010. Capacity growth of 6.9% will outstrip the 6% increase growth in demand.

African carriers are forecast to be the only region to post a loss, $100 million, in 2011. Political unrest across Northern Africa is dampening demand, particularly in Egypt and Tunisia, which have proportionately large tourism industries. Economies and air transport demand in many African countries have grown strongly but the local industry has struggled to turn this into profitable growth, hampered by poor infrastructure and restrictive government regulation. To compound the problem, capacity growth of 7.4% will outstrip demand growth of 6.5%.

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