Veteran High-Tech Market Research Firm, In-Stat, Switching Gears to Better Meet Its Customers' Needs.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- High-tech market research firm In-Stat (www.in-stat.com) is enhancing its research services to better align its research with its customers' needs to make critical business decisions. In two separate initiatives, In-Stat is strengthening its research-driven consulting capabilities (more information to follow in an additional press release) and is enhancing the way in which it delivers actionable insights and analysis to its clients. In addition to providing in-depth analysis in a manner akin to its traditional research reports, In-Stat is launching three new research delivery methods: In-Stat In-Sights, In-Stat In-Dustry Updates, and In-Stat In-Stant Analysis.

According to John Dinsdale, In-Stat's vice president of research, "When speaking with our customers, we perceived a need for a more regular flow of easily-consumable data and analysis designed to help support their business decision-making process. Our new set of deliverables are aimed at meeting this need, allowing our customers to keep better abreast of what's going on in today's fast-moving technology markets."

In-Stat's range of more than 40 retainer-based research services will each consist of some or all of the following deliverable types:

--In-Stat In-Depth Analysis - The communications industry is subject to constant change, with new markets and technologies emerging and maturing at varying speeds. These deliverables consist of in-depth research reports that provide the detail needed to delve deep into new and emerging markets, complex technology environments and newly-covered topics where an entire ecosystem warrants coverage. In common with In-Stat's traditional reports, they will often include detailed market analysis, technology analysis, market forecasts, assessment of the competitive environment and key findings from In-Stat's proprietary end user research.

--In-Stat In-Sights (New!) - Often, ongoing shifts are taking place in the industries that In-Stat covers that warrant our analysts' take on what's happening, why it's happening, and how it's affecting our customers and their markets. In-Stat In-Sights provide actionable analysis of market changes that will have an impact on our customers and the markets they serve. Supported by supply-side or demand-side data as appropriate, In-Sights provide a crucial prompt to look at things from a new perspective. When warranted, additional data from In-Stat's proprietary end user research will be utilized to gain rapid insight from the market.

--In-Stat In-Dustry Updates (New!) - Some markets researched and tracked by In-Stat move at a pace that require regular analysis and commentary, rather than sporadic coverage. In-Dustry Updates refresh the detailed data and analysis by providing much-needed forecast updates, signpost confirmations, market share movements and technology/regulatory impacts. In fast-moving markets, In-Dustry Updates help In-Stat clients to regularly review and adjust their plans and activities.

--In-Stat In-Stant Analysis (New!) - When something critical is taking place in a specific industry, whether it's a key merger, standard ratification, or a new product or technology, In-Stant Analysis will provide a very timely response that includes probable impacts of current happenings. This product will provide insight as to what the event means to our customers and to the markets involved, providing analysis and expert views that will be supported by extracts from In-Stat's wealth of end user and technology research.

Two In-Stat In-Sights are already available on In-Stat's Web site.

The first includes information derived from a recent In-Stat survey regarding how BlackBerry users would react should an injunction go into effect and shut down the wireless e-mail services used on BlackBerry devices. Subscribers to In-Stat's Mobile Business and Mobile Devices Service can access this In-Stat In-Sight for free, or it can be purchased individually at: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Wcatalogue.asp?id=66#IN0603226WH.

The second discusses 2006 changes for the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, and is focused on Intel's new processor, new platform, new branding and what these changes mean for the market. Subscribers to In-Stat's Intel Processors Service can access this In-Stat In-Sight for free, or it can be purchased individually at: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Scatalogue.asp?id=86#IN0603236IN.

If you have additional questions regarding enhancements to In-Stat's service offerings, please contact:

John Dinsdale, Vice President of Research
    E-mail: [e-mail]; Phone: [phone]

    or your local In-Stat Account Manager:

    http://www.instat.com/sales/sales-all.asp

About In-Stat

In-Stat (www.in-stat.com) is the leading provider of actionable research, market analysis and forecasts of advanced communications services, infrastructure, end user devices and semiconductors. Our insights are derived from both a deep technology understanding and comprehensive research, which examines each segment of the value chain for each market. Technology vendors, service providers, technology professionals and market specialists, worldwide, rely on In-Stat's tenured, experienced staff and in-depth research to support critical business, product and technology decisions.

In-Stat is a strategic segment of the $8 billion Reed Elsevier global information network, with access to an expansive worldwide electronic network, extensive technology databases and well-informed personnel. As a member of Reed Business Information, In-Stat is a division of the largest business-to-business publisher in the United States.