October 18, 2015: According to recent figures released by global research agency Futuresource Consulting, BenQ currently holds the number one market position in Middle East & Turkey for projectors with a market share of 17.9% in Q2’ 15. This is statistics which includes 15 countries of ME and Turkey. BenQ also boasts Number 1 position in Saudi Arabia in the overall projector segment with 49.3% market share in Q2’ 15 which is a remarkable achievement. This is the first time BenQ reach so close to 50% market share in any country of ME. Futuresource is a research and consulting company that delivers in-depth analysis and forecasts on a global scale, advising on strategic positioning, market trends, competitive forces and technological developments. According to Manish Bakshi, Managing Director, BenQ Middle East &Turkey, “We have achieved phenomenal growth in the region for our projector division and KSA is today our key regional market for projectors. Our strong R&D capability is revealed in every product design allowing us to reach different markets whether its 3D Home projectors, Educational classroom projectors Or Wireless business projectors.We have been able to meet the requirement for both portability and performance in projectors through innovations in technology and design.” Education market wise, the company continued to focus on ultra short-throw and short throw models, striving to enhance user experience like eye damage from projectors beam and the obstruction from long projection distance, on top of high luminosity amid dim light. BenQ also focuses on Home Entertainment segment through their living room Video projectors. BenQ is an innovative company, being the first to produce DLP projectors with lens-shift technology. The robust growth has enabled BenQ to consolidate its status as the world’s second largest projector brand, and the top selling DLP projector brand. -Ends- Notes to the Editor: About BenQ Corporation Founded on the corporate vision of “Bringing Enjoyment ‘N’ Quality to Life”, BenQ Corporation is a world-leading human technology and solutions provider aiming to elevate and enrich every aspect of consumers’ lives. To realize this vision, the company focuses on the aspects that matter most to people today – lifestyle, business, healthcare and education – with the hope of providing people with the means to live better, increase efficiency, feel healthier and enhance learning. Such means include a delightful broad portfolio of people-driven products and embedded technologies spanning digital projectors, monitors, interactive large-format displays, digital cameras and camcorders, mobile computing devices, and lighting solutions. Because it matters. About BenQ Group The BenQ Group is a $20+ billion powerhouse comprised of 15+ independent companies operating in over 30 countries across numerous industries with a combined workforce of over 100,000 employees. Each Group member is a recognized leader in its own field, contributing to the BenQ Group’s vast resources, broad R&D, and distinct strategic strengths. By leveraging each company’s vertical specialization to create true scale across horizontal markets, the BenQ Group controls a highly efficient value chain with the unrivaled ability to deliver critical components and world-class solutions in the following industries: TFT-LCD, green energy, fine chemicals and advanced materials, lighting, IC design, precision components, system integration, branded business, and service. The Group is committed to profitable and sustainable businesses that share its long-standing vision of Bringing Enjoyment ‘N’ Quality to Life. The BenQ Group companies are: BenQ Corporation, AU Optronics Corporation (world’s top manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD panels), Qisda Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corporation, BenQ Materials Corp., BenQ Guru Corp., BenQ Medical Center, BenQ Medical Technology Corp., BriView Co., Ltd., Daxin Materials Corp., Dazzo Technology Corp., Forhouse Corp., Lextar Electronics Corp. and Raydium Semiconductor Corp..
