July 2010 Strong growth for Interchangeable Lens Compact Cameras
Following the release of a Futuresource industry report earlier this month on the Western European market opportunity for Interchangeable Lens Compact Cameras, James Wells, consultant with Futuresource discusses some of the key issues surrounding this market.
"Since the end of 2008 when Panasonic launched the world’s first Interchangeable Lens Compact, Olympus, Samsung and Sony have introduced their own models into this segment," says Wells. "However, the market was still relatively small last year, with just 80,000 units shipped across Western Europe, compared with 3.2m DSLRs."
New Futuresource Report:
Analysing the Future of Classroom Display Technology
The classroom has been quietly benefiting from the digital revolution for many years, with interactive technology changing the face of teaching in a space that had previously seen little or no change for many decades. Over the last 10 years Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) have become the dominant classroom display solution, and in 2009 became a $1 billion industry, with just two vendors enjoying 70% share.
June 2010
Futuresource Entertainment Summit plays host to 200+ attendees: The Conference Highlights
The industry’s focus on the integration of entertainment content and home and personal electronics equipment has never been more intense, as the pace of innovation shifts up several gears. Against this backdrop, on 10 – 11 June, Futuresource Consulting hosted the Futuresource Entertainment Summit, where prominent industry executives came together in front of an audience of 200 to explore the hardware and content landscapes.
Consumer camcorder market posts Q1 growth in EMEA In Q1 this year the consumer camcorder market in the leading 17 EMEA countries witnessed 6% year-on-year unit growth, according to sell-in shipment data collected by Futuresource Consulting.
In terms of shipment volumes, the UK continued to lead the way in EMEA, though year-on-year unit growth has largely been fuelled by territories such as France and Germany
Visualiser market worth $200m in USA and Western Europe
The visualiser continues to excel as a teaching tool in classrooms and training rooms across the world. This device for projecting small objects onto a screen is forecast to reach a value of almost $200m across USA and Western Europe in 2010, according to new research from Futuresource Consulting.
May 2010
Focus on 3D Gaming: titles prevalent by 2011 There are no major obstacles to 3D games development and production, the process is relatively straightforward and is all done in post production. Development costs of a 3D game are only 10% to 15% higher than a 2D game and most developers and publishers are already fully geared up for 3D, according to Futuresource.
New White Paper: Projector & IWB usage in UK schools Conducted and prepared by Futuresource and sponsored by Philips Lighting, this end-user market survey provides the results of a projector usage study in UK schools. The purposes of the study were to explore the energy saving opportunities in the classroom for projectors with lamp systems that can adjust image brightness based upon end-user requirements, and to define a representative education lifetime test cycle for lamp systems using ImageCare® technology.
April 2010 The Strategic Impact of 3D: new Futuresource report now available
Following on from last year's 3D study, Futuresource Consulting is delighted to announce a new updated report, 'The Strategic Impact of 3D', which examines the recent developments surrounding 3D in the home and evaluates the future opportunities for the broadcast industry, consumer and professional electronics sectors, gaming, advertising, optical disc replicators and the retail trade.
February 2010 New breed of BD player will drive 3D forward The BDA’s announcement in December last year on the finalisation of the ‘Blu-ray 3D’ specification has been cemented by Sony’s release of a standalone 3D-Ready Blu-ray player, firmly fixing the industry’s crosshairs on a 3D future. Within four years, 50% of US homes will own a 3D-Ready display, and the uptake of 3D–Ready Blu-ray players won’t be far behind, with one out of every three US homes owning one. This is according to Futuresource Consulting, with new research scheduled to be unveiled at their forthcoming webinar, ‘3D: How Big, How Soon?’, taking place on Thursday 25 February.
1 million Interactive Whiteboards will be sold in 2010 according to new Futuresource report
“All regions experienced major growth last year, spread across multiple countries rather than localised hotspots,” says Colin Messenger, Senior Consultant, Futuresource. “Back in 2005 only three countries sold more than 10,000 IWBs; last year we saw 12 countries hit this level. Driven by continued technological developments, our projections show that one in six classrooms will have an Interactive Whiteboard by 2012. There is a justifiably strong mood of optimism amongst manufacturers.”
The Futuresource Entertainment Summit, 10-11 June 2010: Save the Date
Futuresource Consulting is delighted to announce the Futuresource Entertainment Summit, a major event spanning two days, delivering key industry insights and bringing together international opinion leaders from the world of consumer electronics, entertainment content, retail, broadcast, online and mobile.
Feargal Sharkey announced as speaking at the Futuresource Entertainment Summit
Feargal Sharkey has confirmed he will be speaking at the Futuresource Entertainment Summit, taking place on 10-11 June 2010 at London’s Marble Arch. The ex-Undertones lead singer and successful solo artist hung up his pop star boots and successfully transferred to the business side of the industry, holding such posts as A&R manager, record label MD and similar roles.
January 2010
Mobile App stores will generate 15 billion dollars in 2013
Mobile application stores are revitalising the mobile content market, with 3.6 billion apps downloaded from app stores in 2009, expected to rise to 6.6 billion this year, and growing to 16.2 billion in 2013, according to a new strategic report from Futuresource Consulting.
Futuresource CES Show Report: Free Publication
CES2010 was overflowing with innovation from both full-range and niche vendors. Much of this show report consists of first-hand experiences of the team of seven Futuresource analysts who were on the ground throughout the show.
China schools are on track for 2m+ projectors by 2013 A new China Schools Technology report from Futuresource Consulting reveals explosive growth for the interactive whiteboard (IWB) market in the region, with an installed base of more than 200,000 forecast for the end of 2010, equating to 40%+ sales growth. “By 2013 we’re going to see the number of IWBs in Chinese schools increase to nearly 650,000”, says Colin Messenger, Senior Consultant, Futuresource.
Movie-on-Demand revenues to reach 430m Euros in Western Europe and 2.4bn dollars in USA by 2013 Video on Demand (VoD) delivered straight to the television is generating high levels of consumer interest, but little revenue, with free content accounting for more than 95% of the material being watched. However, a new Pay-TV market report from Futuresource Consulting shows consumers will pay extra for movies on demand delivered by their broadcaster or Pay TV operator. By 2013, transactional revenues from movies on demand alone will reach 2.4bn dollars in the USA and 430m Euros in the leading five Western European countries.
One billion people will own a smartphone by 2013 Despite the increasing overlap between mobile phone functionality and other handheld devices, consumers are still purchasing standalone cameras, sat navs, personal media players and handheld gaming devices, according to a new convergence report from Futuresource Consulting.
Industry Update: The Photobook Market The photo industry continues to evolve and experience significant change, with falling demand for 6x4” hardcopy prints (worth €4.5 billion in 2006, against €2.8 billion in 2009), and the photobook and photo-merchandise market shaking up the traditional photo market. It is clear that consumers are becoming more creative and are looking for different ways to share their images, encouraged by the many options now available to them.
December 2009
Mainstream adoption of 3D in the home moves one step closer
In line with the BDA’s announcement this month on the finalisation and release of their ‘Blu-ray 3D’ specification, a recent strategic 3D report from Futuresource Consulting shows an upsurge in the adoption of High Definition and Blu-ray hardware in 2010, strengthened by a clearly defined 3D roadmap.
20% of TVs shipped in Europe next year will have Internet capability
The first TV and Blu-ray devices capable of accessing content directly from the Internet emerged in Europe during 2009 and will start to gain ground fast, with more than 20% of flat panel TVs shipped in the region next year able to connect to the Internet, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting.
Implications
of the Comcast/NBC Universal Deal
The announcement earlier this month that Comcast has acquired a 51% stake in NBC Universal will result in a massive new media conglomerate. The potential implications for the market are currently being hotly debated, with a wide variety of very differing views being expressed.
November 2009
New consumer research: 9 out of 10 are photo sharing
With growing consumer interest in personal video sharing and photo sharing both digitally and in print form, Futuresource Consulting has carried out a UK consumer survey to gain greater insight into the media that are being used, the decision-making process and the level of reliance on the available platforms.
Business Display Categories: Q3 Global Roundup
Q3 heralded a return to business growth for the displays category with projectors, large format flat panels and Interactive whiteboards all witnessing strong sales growth on a global level. Following relatively weak first half performances (except for the IWB segment), vendors and channel partners alike are now reporting an increase in activity and heightened end-user demand from a number of sectors.
Internet radio to ignite networked audio market
The rise of connected devices and Internet radio are laying the foundations for multi-room networked audio, according to a new strategic report from Futuresource Consulting. The digital music market in the USA now accounts for 35% of the country's music revenues, with a subscription market worth nearly US$3bn (85% derived from satellite radio).
October 2009
Mobile Handsets: USA & UK see polarisation, China & India capture 30%
Emerging markets now account for over two thirds of all mobile phone handset shipments with China and India leading the charge, according to a new global tracking service from Futuresource Consulting. “The global handset market will decline by around 3% in 2009, with consumers and businesses alike keeping hold of their handsets for longer,” says David Sidebottom, Digital Media Consultant at Futuresource Consulting.
Photobook market to grow 36% in Western Europe this year
The European photobook market is on track for continued healthy growth, with demand projected to reach nearly 14.5m units this year, up from 10.7m in 2008, according to a new Photobook Market Report from Futuresource Consulting.
September 2009
The Portable Consumer Electronics Market in Europe
Netbooks, pocket video cameras, digital SLRs, smartphones, mobile Internet devices and handheld games consoles are fuelling growth in the European portable electronics market this year, which in the face of economic challenges and convergence, grew 18% in 2008 to reach 155 million units and is forecast to grow a further 7% in 2009 to reach close to 170 million units.
Hot or Not? Predictions for the UK CE market in Q4 2009
As we move ever closer to the critical Q4 trading period, Futuresource Consulting takes a look at some of the hot product segments, providing an insight into where the CE market is going and what movements we should expect to see on the UK high street in the run up to Christmas.
B2B Flat Panel Market: 30% y-o-y growth seen in Q2 this year
In contrast to many other product categories in the Pro AV/IT space, the B2B flat panel market has experienced steady growth this year, with the market racking up sales in excess of 400,000 units in Q2 2009, according to new research from Futuresource Consulting.
August 2009
Visualisers: The Market Snapshot, UK & Europe
Futuresource Consulting has finalised its UK and European report on the Visualiser. This electronic imaging tool for projecting small objects, images and text onto a screen is coming to the fore as a key teaching tool in classrooms and training rooms across the world.
July 2009
3D Digital Out-Of-Home may bridge the R&D gap
As the development of 3D technologies intensifies, opportunities within B2B applications become more attractive, with digital out of home (DOOH) systems offering an ideal proving ground for ‘no glasses’ 3D systems. For the potential to be realised there are serious obstacles to overcome, according to a new market report from Futuresource Consulting.
Home broadband to exceed 500 million connections by 2010
Global household penetration of fixed broadband continues apace, with total subscribers on track to break the 500 million barrier next year, according to recent research from Futuresource Consulting.
Interactive Voting Systems market worth $400m by 2010
Interactive Voting Systems - or audience participation systems - continue to flourish across the globe, with more than eight million handsets forecast to be sold worldwide next year, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting.
May 2009 Driving Digital Content: It's happening in less than a week!!
Less than one week to go until Driving Digital Content and we'll soon be taking final bookings, so don't miss out on what promises to be the definitive digital content conference of 2009.
Results of consumer study to be unveiled at Driving Digital Content
All delegates attending Driving Digital Content in London on 4-5 June will be the first to hear the results of "Living With Digital: Consumer Insights into Entertainment Consumption", new consumer research into European and US attitudes to digital entertainment consumption, including feedback from consumers as young as 12 years old. Delegates will also receive a free copy of the findings.
10%+ of US and Japanese households will be ‘3D enabled’ by 2012
Now more than ever 3D is coming to the fore, with backing from all major sectors of the entertainment and consumer electronics industries. 3D movie production is intensifying, cinemas all over the world are investing in 3D technologies and feedback from audiences has been highly positive, with encouraging ticket sales. Yet the ultimate goal is to bring 3D to the home, according to Futuresource Consulting’s newly-released ‘Strategic Impact of 3D’ report.
US Photobook market to exceed $500m this year
The US photobook market is on track for healthy growth this year, with demand projected to reach nearly 17m units this year, up from close to 12.5m in 2008, according to a new US Photobook Market Report from Futuresource Consulting.
April 2009
Digital Photo Frame market worth 750m Euros in Western Europe
The digital photo frame (DPF) market is on track to reach a trade value of nearly 750m Euros across Western Europe this year, up from less than 700m Euros in 2008, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting.
Futuresource quarterly analysis: 12m Blu-ray players will ship this year
Despite the economic downturn, global shipments of Blu-ray players, excluding PS3, are expected to total nearly 12m units this year, according to the new quarterly ‘Blu-ray Hardware Performance’ tracking service from Futuresource Consulting.
Driving Digital Content event returns to London in June
Futuresource Consulting is delighted to announce the return of Driving Digital Content, the two-day event focusing on the business opportunities presented by digital content delivery, taking place in London on 4-5 June 2009.
March 2009
Pro Camcorder Market Fuelled by HD and non-tape
The professional camcorder market experienced a groundswell of activity in EMEA last year, with incremental growth outstripping the previous year’s performance by nearly three to one, according to a recent Pro Camcorder Quarterly Market Update from Futuresource Consulting.
Digital Photo Frames now in 10% of UK homes
Digital Photo Frames (DPFs) were once again one of the hot-selling products of the year in 2008, shifting more than 1.8 million units at an average retail price of around £90, and they are now present in an estimated 10% of UK homes...
