Frost & Sullivan predicts Robust Growth in Smartphones and Feature Rich Mobile Handsets to be the Next Growth Driver of the Mobile Ecosystem
A Complimentary Analyst Briefing to be hosted on May 20, 2011 at 2:30 p.m  IST

Mumbai, India – May 19, 2011 – The Information and Communication Technologies Practice at Frost & Sullivan, a Global Growth Partnership Company, is pleased to host an Analyst Briefing titled ‘The next growth engine of the dynamic mobile ecosystem: Robust growth in Smartphones and Feature Rich Mobile Handsets. Opportunities Abound!’ on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. IST

With the mature urban consumer seeking smartphones to provide them with a converged device for using Web 2.0 technologies and with the rural consumer increasingly adopting ultra-low and low cost handsets, the mobile handset market in India is poised for take off. The Indian mobile market is the second largest after the Chinese and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8 percent in unit shipments terms from 2010 to 2016.

The Indian Smartphone market is expected to further fuel the growth driven by increased need for converged devices by end consumers and accelerated adoption of Smartphone open-source operating systems (OS) such as Android. With many participants wanting to capitalize on this potential, the Indian marketplace is likely to witness significant competitive intensity, which is set to drive product innovation in terms of handsets, price competitiveness as well as enriching the application ecosystem.

Highlights of the briefing include growth, pricing, distribution, technology, legislation and demand trends of mobile ultralow cost mobile handsets (ULCMHs), low-to medium-cost mobile handsets (LCMHs) and Smartphones

The presentation will take place on Friday, 20 May 2011, at 2:30 p.m IST.

This briefing will benefit all the value chain participants in the mobile handset ecosystem such as Handset Manufacturers (OEMs), Application developers, Telecom Service Providers, etc.

According to Frost & Sullivan, in the next five years, the revenue share of smartphones in the mobile handset market is expected to rise steadily, as an increasing number of participants are targeting this space for higher margins. Applications will be a key differentiating factor in the Smartphone market with the mid-tier price bracket expected to experience high uptake.

To participate in this complimentary briefing, please email Caroline Lewis at caroline.lewis@frost.com or Nimisha Iyer at nimisha.iyer@frost.com, Corporate Communications, with the following information: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail, address, city, state and country.

Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be e-mailed to you. You may also register to receive a recorded version of the briefing at anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.

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For ICT and Industrial Automation & Process Control Sectors

Caroline Lewis

Corporate Communications – South Asia

P: +91.98217 37935

F: +91.22.2832 4713

E: caroline.lewis@frost.com

For all sectors and GIL 2011: India

Nimisha Iyer

Corporate Communications – South Asia and Middle East

P: +91.98200 50519

F: +91.22.2832 4713

E: niyer@frost.com

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