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LED-backlit LCD monitors are expected to become the mainstream models in the global monitor market in 2010, the schedule is push back from previous expectations of in 2009, according to market sources.



Strong LED demand for backlighting from notebooks and LCD TVs are taking up most of the current LED supply, and the remainder is not enough to fulfill demand from monitor panel backlighting, the sources noted.



Price is another obstacle for LED models to become mainstream, the sources said. The price gap between a 18.5-inch LED-backlit and CCFL-backlit monitor panel is about US$5, while the retail price of a 18.5-inch LED-backlit monitor is about US$30-50 more than a CCFL-backlit model, the sources added.



LED-backlit notebooks currently account for 60-70% of total notebooks, while LED TVs are expected to account for 15-20% of total LCD TVs shipped in 2010, the sources said

LCD Monitor Panels - set to surge in price.



After the modest panel price hike in the 2nd half of December 2009, panel makers are more confident about raising monitor panel prices more aggressively because they are seeing the continuously strong demand for LCD TV panels as well as the higher than expected demand for monitor panels. Supply chain issues plus psychological factors are impacting panel pricing. PC brands and monitor OEMs are increasing their LCD monitor panel inventory because of the concerns on allocation. Some panel makers are now quoting very aggressive price hikes, especially from the lower price points.

Happy New Year - 2010!!!!

The winter weather is forecast to continue during this week with a severe weather warning for Tuesday 5 January. DEliveries may be delayed

Christmas Opening Hours of Edge10 Service Centre.



Closed from Noon on the 17th December 2009 - until 9am on Monday 4th January 2010. (Friday 18th December 2009 is Official End of Year Audited Stocktake).

Edge10 Hard Drive Duplicator - To be launched in the new year!

 

New Edge10 Finland Website.... http://kauppa.cityplus.fi/fin/index.php?page=1032 . For the range of CCTV monitors, duplicators and LCD Monitors

Innolux and CMO to merge.

http://www.displaysearchblog.com/2009/11/innolux-merges-with-cmo/

MTB with a single pc powering six screens - Edge10 Reseller

An Edge10 client with an interesting application - check it out!

http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/business_advice.php?AID=3345&Title=Beating+The+Recession+With+%93Green+IT%94

Interesting Article on Social Media from Harvard Business Review

The allure of social media is that it is easy to set up, costs nothing, and grows exponentially. Yet, many companies are discovering exactly the opposite. When considering your company's foray into social media, remember that it requires time and effort. Invest upfront to grow your social ecosystem and regularly feed it new ideas, insights, and content. Whether it's an internal wiki, a Twitter account, or a blog, all social media initiatives require careful monitoring and management to capture value. Social media that isn't well-tended risks lack of adoption and participation, and becomes anything but social.   At Edge10 we often wonder how well Twitter, Facebook and Blogging benefit the company. After three years the jury is still out.. One thing is for sure - the pages get visits and lots of them, yet whether it is beneficial to customers - we are not sure yet???