Conference Organizers/Partners

Organizers

CMP Media facilitates business relationships between buyers and sellers with an international portfolio of integrated marketing tools that help our customers reach decision-makers when they need their information throughout the product development and manufacturing process. Guided by principles of integrity, innovation and teamwork, we are a customer-focused and results-oriented business partner. CMP Media LLC is headquartered in Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com.

Partners

Design Chain Associates, LLC

Design Chain Associates, LLC
Design Chain Associates, LLC consults to Electronics OEMs that want to reduce product time-to-market, supply chain risks, and product cost while increasing engineering and procurement efficiency as well as achieve and surpass compliance with environmental requirements. We help develop, deploy, and improve strategic business processes for supplier and component selection, management, and risk mitigation in new product development and throughout the product lifecycle. www.designchainassociates.com.

The Electronics Representatives Association

The Electronics Representatives Association
The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) is the international organization of professional field sales representatives in the electronics industry. ERA member firms sell $40 billion in products annually for 8,000+ manufacturers. ERA's many services, programs and publications are focused on the continuing education of professional reps and providing assistance to manufacturers who outsource their field sales function. www.era.org.

iSuppli Corporation

Market Intelligence Provider
iSuppli Corporation – the global leader in electronics value chain research and advisory services – provides market intelligence services for the EMS, OEMs, and supplier communities. iSuppli employs the world's largest and most experienced staff of component, systems, and application market analysts. More information is available at www.isuppli.com.

PRTM

PRTM (www.prtm.com) works closely with leading companies worldwide to achieve breakthrough business results—fast. Since 1976, we’ve delivered measurable value to our clients, earning one of the highest levels of repeat business in the management consulting industry. PRTM is also a recognized thought leader and innovator. There are 13 PRTM offices and 500 consultants in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

RosettaNet

RosettaNet
RosettaNet, a subsidiary of GS1 US (TM), is a non-profit consortium dedicated to the collaborative development and rapid deployment of open, e-business process standards that align processes within global trading networks. RosettaNet standards and services provide a common language for e-business transactions and the foundation for integrating critical processes among partners within the global supply chain. Companies that use RosettaNet's proven standards benefit from added cost-savings throughout supply chain processes, improved e-business communications with trading partners, enhanced product life cycle management capabilities, and added customer satisfaction. www.rosettanet.org.

Semiconductor Industry Association

Semiconductor Industry Association
The SIA is the leading voice for the semiconductor industry and has represented U.S semiconductor companies since 1977. SIA member companies comprise more than 90% of the U.S. semiconductor industry. Collectively, the chip industry employs a domestic workforce of 225,000 people. More information about the SIA can be found at www.sia-online.org.

Technology Forecasters Inc.

Technology Forecasters Inc.
Technology Forecasters Inc. (TFI) provides information, insights, and interactions for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies and their customers and suppliers. Through primary research, in-depth reports, specialized workshops, on-demand consulting engagements, and content-rich Quarterly Forum member events, TFI helps companies like Assembleon, Cisco, Flextronics, HP, Microsoft, Sanmina-SCI, Seagate, Solectron, Universal Instruments and others to mitigate risk and increase profitability through: effective global outsourcing decisions; improved customer retention; enhanced quality of services and products delivered; and profitable environmental compliance and leadership. www.techforecasters.com.