About Futuresource Consulting
Futuresource Consulting, the specialist research and consulting company, is delighted to be the official knowledge partner for CEATEC JAPAN. The company can trace its roots back to the 1980s and provides market insights into consumer electronics, digital imaging, entertainment media, broadcast, optical manufacturing, storage media, professional IT and education technology.
With more than 70 full-time employees providing in-depth analysis and forecasts across consumer and professional electronics categories, Futuresource is able to advise on market, competitive and technological developments, providing clients with access to the information that helps produce the best possible results.
2013/5/1
The external hard disk drive market in EMEA had a difficult first half last year, mainly due to supply chain challenges in 2011, culminating in annual volumes for 2012 falling by 17% to 21.5 million.
2013/4/16
Global sales of mobile computing devices in K12 education exceeded 4.4 million units in Q4, with full year performance for 2012 increasing by 29% to reach 15.6 million, according to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting.
2013/3/6
Worldwide demand for camera accessories including lenses, bags, cases, supports and flashes, reached a trade market value of $5.1bn in 2012, according to a new global industry report from Futuresource Consulting.
2013/2/22
The USA consumer photo-merchandise market grew 18% to over $1.5 billion in 2012 and positive growth is expected to continue with the market developing to over $1.9 billion by 2015, according to the new photo-merchandise market report from Futuresource Consulting.
2013/2/5
Global tablet sales reached 64 million units in Q4 2012, representing quarterly growth of nearly 100% and year-on-year growth of 119%, according to the latest industry research from Futuresource Consulting.
2013/1/21
By Simon Bryant, Head of Consumer Electronics, Futuresource Consulting
Connectivity is rapidly becoming a standard feature across all consumer electronics products and is having a huge impact upon the way that people access content at home and on the move.
2013/1/17
The total global tablet market exceeded 32 million shipments in Q3 2012, growing 75% year on year, according to a new Tablet Market Update report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/12/12
For calendar year Q3, sales of interactive whiteboards and interactive flat panel displays in the education and corporate sectors are up 22% year-on-year, according to the latest quarterly research from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/12/6
For calendar year Q3, sales of interactive whiteboards and interactive flat panel displays in the education and corporate sectors are up 22% year-on-year, according to the latest quarterly research from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/11/16
This is the sumamry report from Futuresource Consulting about Global CE Industry.
(PDF download only available)
2012/10/16
Global CE sales rose 6.3% in 2011, to reach $553bn, in spite of a challenging economic climate, saturation in key product categories such as TV, Cameras, and Home Video equipment, and the impact of floods in Thailand and residual effects of Japan earthquake.
2012/9/24
In 2011, the action cam market achieved 24% growth, reaching nearly 1.5 million units shipped, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/9/13
The global AV headphones market is expected to witness growth of 20% in 2012 to reach $6 billion in value, increasing from $5 billion in 2011, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/9/13
Whilst the education sector is not immune to the impact of the economic downturn, it is bucking the downward trends that are currently the norm in other sectors of the electronics market.
2012/8/31
The global video wall industry is experiencing renewed growth, with the market on track to reach 380,000 unit sales in 2012, equating to year-on-year growth of 60%, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/8/20
The global TV market is forecast to reach shipments of 239m units in 2012 according to a new TV market tracking report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/8/10
After a reasonable start to calendar year 2012, the projectors market (excluding pico) had another solid quarter in Q2 2012, bolstered by strong demand in the corporate and home markets of Western Europe as Poland and Ukraine played host to the European Football Championships.
2012/8/1
With total global trade revenues in excess of $100 billion in 2011 and 30% further growth expected in 2012, the smartphone market is on track to become the largest consumer electronics segment in 2012, exceeding that of televisions.
2012/7/3
The games market across the USA and Western Europe is to witness steady growth through to 2015, reaching $15.7 billion and €10.2 billion respectively in total retail value, according to new research from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/6/20
The consumer tablet market reached a global total of nearly 19 million units shipped in Q1 2012, growing by 188% from the same period in 2011, according to the latest Tablet Tracking report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/6/11
Following several years of healthy growth, demand for set top boxes (STBs) continues to climb this year, on track to reach 228 million units shipped globally, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/5/18
Worldwide shipments of soundbars – separate speaker units containing two or more speakers that are connected to a television - doubled in size between 2010 and 2011 to reach nearly 2.5 million units, with the market expected to enjoy further growth throughout the forecast period to 2016.
2012/5/7
Total global tablet sales including consumer, commercial, industrial and institutional exceeded 64 million units in 2011 and are on track to soar to 232 million units in 2016, according to the latest Tablet Technology and Markets report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/4/25
The global outlook for 3D continues to be positive across the various entertainment platforms, according to a new strategic report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/3/28
The mobile apps market has evolved significantly over the last two years, helping improve the range and quality of content available to consumers on their mobile phones, as well as providing opportunities for a whole range of industry segments to reach out to their target audiences and realise new revenue streams, according to a new market report from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/3/8
The global home entertainment sector, both hardware and content, remains fairly resilient in times of economic downturn, and although 2011 was a challenging year it would appear that the industry fared better than many others.
2012/2/20
By 2014, 60% of all home audio shipments across the USA, Western Europe and Japan will feature networking connectivity, according to Futuresource Consulting, rising from forecasts of 10% in 2012 as networking takes over as the major growth area.
2012/2/6
With forecasts exceeding 80% of units shipped by 2015, connected TVs are expected to lead the way in global TV shipments escalating from 27% in 2011, according to new research from Futuresource Consulting.
2012/1/23
London, 05 January 2012 - Futuresource Consulting has released a strategic research report focusing on the opportunities for personal computer devices within the K-12 education sector, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28% for 2011 to 2016.
2012/1/11
Highlighting many similarities in camera ownership and behaviour between consumers in the UK and USA, a new wave of consumer research by Futuresource Consulting looks into image-capturing and photo-sharing behaviours across these two major markets.
2011/12/27
The growing presence of online video has given rise to significant advances in the overall Russian home video market, with uptake in digital viewing triggering market growth forecasts in the region of 1000% in 2011, according to new research from Futuresource Consulting.
2011/12/8
Consumption of legitimate free and paid-for online video is on track to exceed 770 billion views across the USA, UK, France and Germany this year, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting.
2011/11/17
Nearly 50% of consumers are using another electronic device while watching TV at home, according to findings from a new wave of ‘Living with Digital’ consumer research carried out by Futuresource Consulting.
2011/11/2
This is the sumamry report from the sessions which Futuresource Consulting addressed at the International Business Session of CEATEC JAPAN 2011 Official Conference．(PDF download only available)
2011/10/31
Futuresource has attended CEATEC JAPAN for many years however 2011 marked the first time Futuresource has teamed up with CEATEC JAPAN in an official capacity, as its 'knowledge partner'.
2011/9/28
The continued rise in the consumption of digital content in the home, whether through a laptop, PC, connected TV, games console or Blu-ray player has led to an increased demand for higher speed fixed broadband connections.
2011/9/15
Despite doubts about the world economy, the IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin had a record number of visitors this year, at 238,000. Trade attendees were up 12% on previous years, exceeding 132,000, and nearly 40% of trade attendees came from outside Germany.
2011/9/6
Demand for photobooks from consumers in the USA continues to rise, providing a profitable revenue stream to many companies operating within the sector, with the market growing last year by nearly 25% to achieve in excess of 20 million units sold. Moving forward, this market is on track to make double-digit volume growth again this year and also through into 2012, with Futuresource forecasts predicting 25 million photobooks in 2011 and nearly 29 million in 2012.
2011/8/30
Analogue switch-off and the "eco points" discount scheme have had a massive impact on Japanese TV set demand but it is access to online video services through in-built IP Connectivity that will be key to driving demand in the near future.
2011/8/23
The continuing strong demand for smartphones has revitalised the global handset market, with the smartphone installed base expected to double by the end of 2011, compared with 2009 levels.
2011/8/16
Pure-play (online only) Internet radio and music streaming services continue to experience relatively high consumer usage, although revenue stream development remains key to the future.
2011/8/9
"There are around 10 million televisions being sold each year in the UK - and that's in a country that has just 25 million households," says Jim Bottoms, Director and Co-Founder, Futuresource Consulting, "which means every home is going out and buying a TV every two and a half years."
Vol.022011/8/16
Pure-play (online only) Internet radio and music streaming services continue to experience relatively high consumer usage, although revenue stream development remains key to the future.
"Over the last 18 months a number of dominant pure-play regional Internet radio and music streaming companies have emerged with substantial user bases, notably Pandora in the USA and Spotify in the UK," says David Sidebottom, Senior Consultant, Digital Media at Futuresource Consulting. "These services offer many attractions, such as personalisation, playlists, social sharing and access from any device connected to the Internet, though competition is prevalent - in the USA, ad-free subscription satellite radio SiriusXM is one such example."
The regular Futuresource consumer research study, 'Living with Digital', shows that the number of US and European Internet users listening to Internet radio or music streaming services on a regular basis has remained relatively unchanged since 2009, at 38% in the USA and 30% in Western Europe. However, the study also shows that total Internet radio listening hours in these territories has increased by 27% and around 20% respectively.
"Most pure-play Internet radio and music streaming business models are built around free-with-ads and some low-priced premium subscriptions," says Sidebottom. "Other streamed music services charge up to 15 dollars a month and allow unlimited on-demand streams, though subscriber bases are currently small.
"A key driver of usage is mobile, which now accounts for around half of listening hours for pure-play, using apps on leading smartphone platforms like iPhone and Android. Additionally, 70% of conventional radio listening in the USA takes place outside of the home, including in vehicles - a market currently led by SiriusXM. Therefore, increasing use of smartphone Apps, connected devices and the march of mobile broadband are all key to a sustainable future."
Although there are issues still to be resolved, Futuresource believes pure-play Internet radio and music streaming services have a successful future, with one or two major players dominating national markets. Pandora and Spotify are currently attracting investor valuations of around $1bn, indicating that there is market confidence, despite low margins and current low remuneration to record companies. Ultimately, to transition towards a long-term business proposition, pure-play Internet radio providers must overcome the large volume of users that are choosing to listen for free, channelling them towards premium, paid-for services.
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