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Growth - Opportunities in Emerging Markets

Issues
  • This Fortune 500 semiconductor company wanted to more clearly see the growth opportunities for digital displays over the next 2-4 years.
  • A key and decisive issue related to what role could and should the company play in the future opportunities.
  • The company needed to determine the levels of investments.
  • To minimize risks, it was critical to identify a portfolio of alliances.
Approach
  • Envision how the display industry could evolve over time.
  • Establish the critical assets that will be needed for success.
  • Determine the level of alignment between the company's core capabilities and the opportunities.
Approach
  • Created clarity around a portfolio of industry applications where digital displays can replace coventional technologies.
  • Detailed a set of alternative business and revenue models and how they might change as the company's market experience increases.
  • From an initial list of over twenty companies, settled on three partner companies to initiate dialogue.
Client Results
  • Plan to customize techology to address specific market needs.
  • Partnered with several companies with complimentary core technologies, products, and market experiences.
  • Wall Street Journal annoucement of the company's intent to enter the industry