The CEATEC JAPAN Management Office is accepting applications for the CEATEC JAPAN 2008 Official Media Tour, which will take place in October. The theme for 2008 is "Digital convergence: onward to a new stage." The tour offers international media and industry analysts a wide range of services, speaker access, and exclusive events, including special tours of exhibitor facilities.

Forrester Research today officially announced the release of the book Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies (Harvard Business Press). Written by veteran Forrester analysts Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff. The book helps companies harness the power of social technologies.

The Corporate Executive Board Company ("CEB" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EXBD) last week announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Revenues for the first quarter increased 10.8 percent to $138.0 million from $124.5 million for the first quarter of 2007. Net income decreased 18.0 percent to $15.9 million from $19.4 million. Replay of webcast available at CEB investor relations site.

Analysys Consulting, Analysys Research, Mason Communications and Catalyst IT Partners have formally rebranded as Analysys Mason. Along with the new name, Analysys Mason has unveiled a new website designed to meet the specific needs of both its existing clients and prospective customers.

Bersin and Associates, a research and advisory firm focused on enterprise learning and talent management, today announced the availability of "The Training Measurement Book: Best Practices, Proven Methodologies, and Practical Approaches." Written by Josh Bersin, president of Bersin and Associates, the book examines the principles of training measurement and explores why and how to measure training.

Bersin and Associates, a research and advisory firm focused on enterprise learning and talent management, today announced the availability of "The Training Measurement Book: Best Practices, Proven Methodologies, and Practical Approaches." Written by Josh Bersin, president of Bersin and Associates, the book examines the principles of training measurement and explores why and how to measure training.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers are becoming both more highly integrated and more innovative, according to a study released by ABI Research. Reader ICs have come to lead the market for Low Frequency (LF) and High Frequency (HF) RFID, enabling these technologies to be integrated into smaller, more power-efficient devices.

In 2007, the cable set top box (STB) market experienced record-setting growth, as both worldwide unit shipments and revenues reached new highs, reports In-Stat. Strong demand for basic digital cable set top boxes, especially in the Chinese market, coupled with sustained demand for advanced digital cable set top boxes in the North American market, is fueling the market growth, the high-tech market research firm says.

Despite being in the embryonic stage, the biometrics market in Asia is expected to receive substantial boost from key government applications, according to a strategic market assessment by Frost and Sullivan. Various countries have shown keen interest in the National ID projects for citizen identification and the e-Passport program, wherein fingerprint and facial biometrics are integrated with the smart card.

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) today announced estimated graphics shipments and supplier market share for the first calendar quarter of 2008. This quarter saw positive growth quarter to quarter, the biggest jump quarter-to-quarter in six years. Leading the growth: VIA and Intel. However, the second quarter will be "interesting," said Dr. Jon Peddie.

Although revenues for MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) reached record levels in 2007, aggressive price reductions, legal wrangling, and rising pressure from competitive technologies took their toll on the MEMS industry, according to the 2008 MEMS Forecast by Bourne Research. The market research firm reports that while sales of sensors for industrial automation surged, it wasn't enough to make up for significant revenue shortfalls in other core segments.

Mitsubishi and NEC Displays earned the top two spots as the top flat panel HDTV brands overall in Pacific Media Associates' 12th annual survey of U.S. and Canadian flat panel display dealers. The survey, conducted among professional A/V dealers and integrators at the end of 2007, is an authoritative source of independent, unbiased ratings of large-screen displays manufacturers by dealers throughout North America.

Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced its first-quarter, ended March 31, 2008, financial results. Total revenues were $55.0 million, compared with $47.3 million for the first quarter of last year. Online replay of the conference call is available, registration required.

Despite the huge growth in new applications such as Internet video and social networking, most consumers indicate the main reason for accessing the Internet is to use e-mail and gather information, according to an international survey conducted by Gartner. Incorporating mobile device support into these mainstream activities is crucial.

2008 is a banner year for the high-speed universal serial bus (USB) market. The most significant development over the past year in the USB market has been the announcement of SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0), the third major revision of the wired USB specification, according to In-Stat. In addition, high-speed USB devices will surpass shipments of low- and full-speed USB-enabled devices for the first time.