HERNDON, VA – iNEMI is gearing up for development of its 2009 Roadmap and is looking for industry experts to contribute.

The North American kick-off meeting is Feb. 20-21 at H-P in Cupertino, CA and is open to anyone who wants to participate.

“At this meeting, we’ll be reviewing preliminary reports on the product emulator group chapters, which are already in development. These reports will be followed by breakout sessions, in which all of the technology working groups will hold their first meetings to identify key issues to be addressed in their respective technology areas. The TWGs will then report back to the group as a whole, giving everyone the chance to discuss the ‘big picture’ and coordinate on issues that affect all aspects of the roadmap,” iNEMI director of roadmapping, Chuck Richardson, says.

“This effort requires a good mix of OEMs, EMS providers and suppliers to produce a document that will be useful to industry,” he says. “We are also trying to ensure a global view of the industry and have efforts running in parallel in Europe and Asia.”

For a complete list of PEGs and TWGs, visit http://www.inemi.org/cms/roadmapping/PEGandTWG.html.

To get involved, contact Chuck Richardson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Membership in iNEMI is not required to participate in the roadmap.