2nd Annual Supply and Demand Outlook Conference Offers Real-World Answers to Electronic Component Market Uncertainty.

Business Editors

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2001

iSuppli Corporation, the leading source for electronic component market advice and supply chain management solutions in the electronic components marketplace, will once again host the Annual Supply and Demand Outlook Conference in San Antonio, Texas from October 3-5, 2001.

Linking supply and demand, this educational and interactive event will serve as a key information-gathering forum for executives, procurement professionals and other senior managers involved in the electronics industry to understand and assess a range of supply and demand trends that will impact their businesses throughout 2002.

"We are bringing together a diverse group of experienced and recognized industry professionals whom have helped shape supply and demand strategies," said Conference Chairman Greg Sheppard, vice president of Market Intelligence Services at iSuppli.

"The initial list of speakers and panelists is exceptional and will provide attendees with real-world advice on what techniques are working, how to measure the results, and much more," said Sheppard.

Participants in this preeminent summit for the electronics supply chain will have access to a range of in-depth market analyses, objective panel discussions, interactive general sessions and supply/demand management case studies.

The wide-ranging program will be of interest to both electronic component manufacturers on the supply side and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronic manufacturing service (EMS) providers on the demand side of the equation. Several networking opportunities will also be provided enabling the exchange of vital ideas among these audiences and supply chain enablers, distributors and other key industry players who will be attending.

The Supply and Demand Outlook Conference will also feature market projections for 2002 and beyond of key market sectors, along with updates on the latest technology trends and business developments in a number of key electronic component markets.

Last year's conference featured speakers and attendees from such leading companies as Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting), Arrow, Avnet, Artesyn Technologies, AVX, Emerson Electric Company, GE Capital, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Micron, muRATA, Thomas Weisel Partners, Toshiba, and Solectron. More than 200 supply- and demand-side electronic component industry professionals are expected to attend this year's conference.

The 2nd Annual iSuppli Supply and Demand Outlook Conference will be held at the Westin Riverwalk Conference Center in downtown San Antonio, October 3-5, 2001. The meeting will be preceded by a golf tournament at the unique Quarry Golf Club, a Keith Foster-designed layout rated four-stars by Golf Digest magazine.

The cost for registration for the 2nd Annual iSuppli Supply and Demand Outlook Conference is $1,595 per person. Registration can be performed online at http://www.isuppli.com/conferences. Sponsorship opportunities are available for lunches, coffee breaks, the golf outing and an evening event at the nearby Alamo.

iSuppli Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Stanford Resources offer a wide range of Market Intelligence Services that provide buyers and sellers of electronic components with the timely information needed to make strategic component procurement decisions. iSuppli also offers the first true peer-to-peer, Web-enabled supply network that allows buyers and suppliers of electronic components to work profitably together to reduce the overall cost of acquisition, improve continuity of supply, and simplify supply chain processes. Unlike online exchanges or auction sites, iSuppli provides complete procurement and supply chain management services -- from strategic procurement to inventory reduction to worldwide delivery -- allowing users to better focus their own resources. These services have demonstrated the ability to reduce the cost of acquisition by 6% to 10%, reduce cycle times by 5% to 20%, increase fill rates as much as 30%, reduce shipment errors by up to 25%, improve bill-of-materials accuracy to 99.9%, and increase planner productivity by as much as 25%. For more information visit www.isuppli.com.