In-Stat Reports Consumer Electronics Market to Continue Expansion Through 2011

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
The worldwide market for consumer electronics products continues
to be strong and will continue to expand through 2011, reports In-Stat
(http://www.in-stat.com). Shipments of personal computers and
peripherals, traditional consumer electronics products, and
communications products will grow from 2.7 billion units in 2007 to
3.1 billion units in 2011, the high-tech market research firm says.

"Traditional consumer electronics devices continue to be led by
the conversion from analog to digital television (DTV)," says Brian
O'Rourke, In-Stat analyst. "PCs will maintain their strong growth
pattern with a compound annual growth rate of 9.7% through 2011, with
growth being driven by increased sales in Africa, the Middle East,
South America, and Asia/Pacific regions."

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

-- India and China are driving the mobile phone handset segment,
as low-cost handsets have been developed to meet the market
requirements in less developed countries.

-- Asia/Pacific and Rest of World (including Africa, the Middle
East, and South America) regions will lead in overall annual
growth rates.

-- PCs shipments will be driven by a continued transition from
desktop to mobile units.

The research, "Consumer Electronics Rollup 2008: DTV Set to Lead
CE Products Market Growth" (#IN0804061ME), covers the worldwide market
for consumer electronics. It examines consumer electronics products in
three categories--personal computers (PCs) and peripherals,
traditional consumer electronics products, and communications devices.
It provides forecasts by product type and by region through 2011.

For more information on this research or to purchase it online,
please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/mmcatalogue.asp?id=162, or
contact a sales representative: http://www.instat.com/sales.asp

The price is $3,495 (US).

About In-Stat

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In-Stat, Scottsdale
Brian O'Rourke, 480-609-4527
E-mail: borourke@reedbusiness.com
Elaine Potter, 480-483-4441
E-mail: epotter@reedbusiness.com

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