International Electronics Forum -  IEF2008

 Future Horizons Announces The 17th Annual International Electronics Forum

May 7-9, 2008

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

"Where The International Electronics Community Meet®"

Under The Patronage Of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum

& The Auspices Of The Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority

The International Electronics Forum, IEF2008 is held under the Patronage Of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum & the Auspices Of The Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority. The Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), is a 100% owned entity by the Government of Dubai is a free zone, strategically placed on the Emirates road. DSO's urban master-planned community spans 7.2 square kilometers of state of the art office towers, R&D and industrial zones, educational institutions, luxury apartments, villas, hotels, healthcare and a full range of lifestyle facilities, which translate into a dynamic commercial and social environment. Businesses can flourish under the unrivalled package of incentives, including 100% ownership and high end IT infrastructure that allows companies to begin operating immediately.

Future Horizons would also like to thank those who have helped support the International Electronics Forum 2008. They include:

Electronics.ca Publications is a portal to essential market and technology information for the global electronics industry. It provides succinct, up-to-date and well researched data, delivering critical information on the semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, wireless technology, and converging markets. Electronics.ca offers a full spectrum of knowledge and tools with a network of over a hundred researchers globally to help establish leadership in emerging markets.

Fab Owners Association is an international, not for profit, trade association of semiconductor fab owners and suppliers who meet regularly to discuss and act on common manufacturing issues, combining strengths and resources to become more competitive.

Future Horizons established in April 1989, provides market research and business support services for use in opportunity analysis, business planning and new market development. Its industry information seminars and Forums are widely considered to be the best of their kind. Emphasis is placed on the world-wide microelectronics and electronics industry, and the European market environment. Together with its wholly-owned, Moscow-based subsidiary East-West Electronics, Future Horizons is also the world’s leading market research consultancy on the Russian and East European electronics industry.

JEMI UK is the leading association of manufacturers and suppliers and equipment, materials and services for semiconductor production in the UK. JEMI membership includes both UK and foreign owned firms manufacturing in the UK as well as overseas. Its aim is to promote the development of a strong UK infrastructure to support the growth of companies wishing to design, develop and manufacture semiconductor devices within the UK. JEMI continues to contribute to the creation of a vibrant, self-confident electronics industry in the UK by offering its members multiple networking opportunities and business development schemes which will continue to allow the industry to be successful and globally competitive.

The Chilli is a unique media platform for high-tech entrepreneurs, investors and advisors. The Chilli is an established global brand in the technology entrepreneurial food chain in Europe, US and now expanding out in Asia. Our information and in-depth analysis are available through regular newsletter updates and online products. Founded by experienced industry insiders and tech entrepreneurs, The Chilli is an extensive global entrepreneurial network bridging the communication gap.

The Scottish Semiconductor Supplier Forum, with the  support of Scottish Enterprise, is the organisation that represents the semiconductor infrastructure community in Scotland. Member companies range in size from very small SME's, through to regional divisions of multinational organisations. What they have in common is a desire to add value to their customers and in turn grow their own businesses in a highly competitive environment. Being a member of the Forum helps companies to achieve this by offering  practical support, which includes organising exhibitions at semiconductor manufacturing sites, acquiring specialist industry reports for the  use of its members, organising training and networking events, representing members at a strategic level within the Scottish Technology Forum (STF) and by providing a channel for information to flow to government.