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To: etchmeister who wrote (5740)	5/2/2008 1:18:06 AM
From: etchmeister	Respond to of 5867

“According to a new Gartner report, why pay Gartner?? From: etchmeister 2/10/2008 12:23:35 AM of 39479 World Markets and how things changed - remember the world is not flat afterall and there is life beyond MacDonalds, Budweiser and Walmart (flashback 1999) The America's market will continue to remain the world's largest market in the next three years, representing approximately one-third of chip revenues worldwide. The Asia-Pacific, or non- Japan markets, is making a "very strong return" and will emerge as the second largest chip market worldwide, shedding the effects of the Asian economic crisis that contributed to the 4.4 percent decline of that market last year. Europe will be right behind Asia-Pacific and has gained momentum over the last year. The Japan market is still being impacted by the protracted domestic recession. The Asia Pacific market is doing very well due to their strong economy. Americas: The Americas will grow 13 percent to $47 billion in 1999, 21 percent to $56 billion in 2000, 21 percent to $68 billion in 2001, 11 percent to $76 billion in 2002. European Market: This region will grow 6 percent in 1999 to $31 billion, 20 percent to $37 billion in 2000, 20 percent to $45 billion in 2001, 11 percent to $50 billion in 2002. Japanese Market: This region will grow 21 percent to $31 billion in 1999, 19 percent to $37 billion in 2000, 16 percent to $43 billion in 2001, 10 percent to $48 billion in 2002. Asia Pacific Market: This region has been home to the world's fastest growing economy. This region will grow 21 percent to $35 billion in 1999, 23 percent to $43 billion in 2000, 25 percent to $53 billion in 2001, 14 percent to $61 billion in 2002. ................ The Americas will grow 13 percent to $47 billion in 1999 This region (Asia Pacific)will grow 21 percent to $35 billion in 1999..... December 2007 (monthly global IC sales): America's 3.65 16% Europe 3.53 16% Japan 4.31 19% Asia Pacific 10.79 48% Total 22.28

To: etchmeister who wrote (5740)	6/2/2008 11:17:57 PM
From: etchmeister	Respond to of 5867

did gartner figure out the world is not flat and there is life beyond Budweiser and McDonold. Gartner raises IC forecast Mark LaPedus Page 1 of 3 EE Times (06/01/2008 6:12 PM EDT) SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Bucking the trend in the industry, Gartner Inc. has raised its worldwide IC forecast from 3.4 percent to 4.6 percent for 2008. The IC industry is now projected to hit $287 billion in 2008, up from $274 billion in 2007, according to Gartner (Stamford, Conn.). Richard Gordon, an analyst with Gartner, said that the firm raised the IC forecast, because the market remains stable despite the economic climate and concerns. Global sales for semiconductors were seasonally normal in the first quarter, thanks to a strong PC and cell-phone market, he said. In March, citing a weak demand picture and slumping chip prices, Gartner cut its worldwide IC forecast by nearly half. In December, Gartner said that the overall IC market would grow by 6.2 percent in 2008 over 2007. In March, the firm said the semiconductor market would grow only 3.4 percent in 2008. Gartner is bucking the trend. Last week, the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) group cut its IC forecast by nearly half. The global semiconductor market is expected to grow by 4.7 percent to $267.7 billion in 2008, according to the WSTS. In 2007, the IC market grew 3.2 percent. The current projections have been reduced by 4.4 percentage points compared to the forecast that WSTS issued in November last year, ''mainly due to a weak fourth quarter 2007,'' according to the group.