Consumer Electronics

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Background

Expenditure on CE products across Europe will top €68 Billion in 2008. The UK is the largest national market accounting for 26% of European sales in 2007.

Intellect represents all the major blue-chip CE manufacturers and our members account for around 70% of the UK CE market.

Achievements

Successfully lobbied for the confirmation of the Digital TV switchover project in 2005. Intellect have been board members of Digital UK, who manage the transition from analogue to digital TV, since 2005 and contributed to the development of the digital tick logo for digital TV equipment.

Helped to grow the HDTV market in the UK through development and introduction of the HD-ready logo across Europe and working closely with broadcasters on the introduction of HD services on Freesat and Freeview.

Contributed to the European code of conduct on energy efficiency and helped develop the Energy Savings Trust (EST) Energy Savings Recommended (ESR) logo which identifies the most energy efficient CE products.

Grown Intellect as the voice of CE manufacturers and developed the annual Intellect CE Conference which is the one point in the year where manufacturers, retailers, broadcasters and government come together to discuss the development of the market.

Current workstreams

• Ensure a successful DTV switchover
• Ensure a successful migration to digital radio
• Members of the BBC-led working group planning the introduction of High Definition (HD) services on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform.
• Help grow the market for energy efficient CE products and implement the forthcoming Energy
• Using Products directive in the UK
• Continue to improve the implementation of the WEEE directive in the UK.
• Provide forum for CE members to discuss issues and share best practice relating to technical affairs and customer support
• Help ensure our members input to trade and customs issues both at the UK border and relating to decisions on customs duty taken in Brussels

Future workstreams

• Understand how new high-speed broadband will develop and how new content delivered over IP will affect CE product development
• Provide CE members with market analysis, insight and other services that will help businesses in difficult market conditions

Get in touch

If you would like some specific advice how you can make the most of Intellect’s Consumer Electronics programme, do pick up the phone and get in touch:

Laurence Harrison Director - Consumer Electronics, Energy and Environment T 020 7331 2043 E This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	George Fullam Head of Technical Affairs T 020 7331 2033 E This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Colin Batten Digital Communications Programme Manager T 020 7331 2162 E This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it