Industry Information about Electronic EquipmentAlong with the technology advancing each passing year, electronics are as well, and consumers are looking for the latest and highest quality electronic products. Electronic component manufacturers supply products for five main areas including; communications i.e. radio, television, satellite systems, calculators and computers, scientific instruments, military equipment, i.e. radar systems, and manufacturing equipment, such as machine controllers. Recent Trends in ElectronicsStarting with the 2000s, the largest market for electronic components was televisions and radio transmission equipment for production, particularly satellite services, which became a multi-billion dollar segment of the industry. Telephone communications equipment makers followed after, and finally (and currently) computer manufacturers represented the next largest group within the electronic market. FED Corporation of Hopewell Junction, New York, pioneered technology of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and continued to tweak it, making a specific type of electronics in New York City appealing to consumers. During the mid 2000s, the market for direct broadcast satellite (DBS) was growing immensely, despite the initial cost to providers in setting up new customers. Consumers in small and large cities jumped on board, especially during football and baseball season, resulting in sales of electronics in Boston, for example, soaring.Businesses in This CategoryThis category covers manufacturing engaged in a massive amount of miscellaneous electronic devices. The International Consumer Electronic Show website provides more information on the latest activity in electronic sales and reviews on various electronic products.