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iSuppli Establishes Photovoltaic and MEMS Services, Acquires Leading Market Research Firm

El Segundo, Calif., Apr. 1, 2008—Amid $100-per-barrel oil, rising instability in petroleum-producing regions and mounting concerns over the environmental impact of fossil fuels, renewable energy—particularly solar—has emerged as a critical technology of the 21st century.

“Technology companies around the world now are focusing on the solar/photovoltaic segment, bringing to bear their expertise in diverse areas such as wafer processing, cell manufacturing and complex systems integration,” said Derek Lidow, president and chief executive officer of iSuppli Corp. “Those companies that can successfully identify and capitalize on the technologies, products and regions that will dominate the future of the photovoltaic market stand to benefit enormously. To help the industry understand the fast-changing world of solar systems, iSuppli is launching its Photovoltaic service, which will provide unique essential data and analysis including complete input/output models.”

To establish the Photovoltaic service, iSuppli has acquired Munich, Germany-based Wicht Technologie Consulting (WTC), a leading provider of market intelligence on photovoltaics, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), sensors and nanotechnology.

“We established WTC in 2000 with the goal of providing companies with the market analysis, business development and strategic planning support they need to compete in the fields of photovoltaic, MEMS and sensors research,” said Dr. Henning Wicht, chief executive and founder of WTC. “WTC has been able to help numerous companies to realize the potential of photovoltaic technology. Now, we’re pleased to bring our data and analysis and match that to iSuppli’s global brand and extensive geographic footprint.”

Photovoltaic service

iSuppli’s Photovoltaic service, which will commence in the second quarter, will consist of three separate offerings:

“All segments of the photovoltaic market are growing rapidly,” said Lloyd Kaplan, chief operating officer at iSuppli. “To compete, companies must make and manage major investments in technology, capacity and systems. iSuppli’s Photovoltaic service will increase the value to many existing iSuppli clients already participating in the markets segment. We also look forward to introducing the many WTC global clients to iSuppli’s and WTC’s combined expertise and research methodology.”

MEMS and Sensors Service

WTC also brings to iSuppli considerable expertise in the area of MEMS and sensors. Leveraging this, iSuppli is establishing its new MEMS service, also set to begin in the second quarter, which will offer forecasts, market shares and analysis of product manufacturing.

“From automotive infotainment, to mobile communications, to video-game consoles, MEMS technology represents a huge growth opportunity for the global technology industry,” said Dale Ford, senior vice president, market intelligence, for iSuppli.

About WTC

WTC specializes in market analysis, business development/strategy planning support for companies in the microtechnology and electronics industries.

The company sports a team of experienced international experts and leverages a global network of scientific and industrial contacts to gather reliable, primary research information on markets, technologies and companies. This information helps companies to devise successful, individual marketing strategies and to improve business margins.

WTC is driven by its focus on the potential of micro and nano technologies as well as the booming market of photovoltaics.

Along with Dr. Wicht, WTC is managed by Jérémie Bouchaud, head of market research at the firm. WTC is headquartered in Munich, Germany and supports multiple clients globally.


About iSuppli Corporation

iSuppli Corporation is the global leader in technology value chain research and advisory services.  iSuppli provides market intelligence services for the EMS, OEM and supplier communities in addition to servicing consumer electronics and media concerns.   Services afforded by iSuppli range from electronic component research to device-specific application market forecasts, from teardown analysis to consumer electronics and from display device and systems research to multimedia content and services. More information is available at www.isuppli.com.

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