Washington, D.C., February 11, 2005 - The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) will focus its 2005 policy efforts on creating a more innovative and competitive environment for the U.S. high-tech industry, EIA President and CEO Dave McCurdy said today in summarizing the Alliance's recent Executive Leadership Forum and Board of Governors Meeting.

As part of that meeting, EIA members examined and ranked several high-tech and trade issues, and in subsequent voting the EIA Board of Governors instructed the Alliance to advocate on the following policy concerns as part of its 2005 agenda: market access and trade including efforts with China; radio frequency I.D.; zero tariffs for the electronics and high-tech sectors; cyber security through EIA's Internet Security Alliance; technology reform and communications policy; environmental issues such as electronic products recycling; and tax reform. EIA will also continue to lead and work with broader industry coalitions on its innovation economy agenda and math and science education.

Each year, the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) holds its Executive Leadership Forum and Board of Governors meeting to establish its goals and public policy priorities. Forty of the 64 attendees to the Forum, held January 26-28, were members of EIA's Board of Governors. Attendees represented the full spectrum of the industry, including 12 consumer electronics company representatives.

"EIA's broad goal in 2005 is to work with the Bush Administration and the 109th Congress to implement a technology-oriented economic agenda that can allow the U.S. high-tech industry to compete favorably in the global economy," said EIA Board of Governors Chairman Ron Turner, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Ceridian Corporation. "The technology agenda needs to be a top priority for the country now if we want to remain competitive, improve the economy, create job growth, and maintain an educated workforce."

"We expect 2005 will be a busy and productive year for both the Bush Administration and Congress," Dave McCurdy added, "and we want to provide our expertise. The global economy faces extraordinary challenges, but our members are committed to individual and collective success in 2005 and beyond."

To read EIA President and CEO Dave McCurdy's summary of the meeting, go to: http://www.eia.org/resources/elf_05_summary_pub.doc

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About EIA: The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) is the leading advocate in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. high-tech industry. The Alliance, which traces its origins to the Radio Manufacturers Association (chartered in 1924), is a partnership of electronic and high-tech associations and companies whose mission is to promote the market development and competitiveness of the $400 billion U.S. high-tech and electronics industries through domestic and international policy efforts. EIA's corporate members - nearly 1,300 - provide products and services ranging from microscopic electronic components to state-of-the-art defense, space and industry high-tech systems, as well as the full range of telecommunications and consumer electronics products. Headquartered in Arlington, Va., the Alliance is made up of the Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA); the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA); the Solid State and Semiconductor Technology Association (JEDEC); the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA); and leading consumer electronics companies who participate in EIA's Environmental Issues Council. EIA is also heavily involved in cyber security issues through the Internet Security Alliance (ISAlliance), and education issues, through the National Science & Technology Education Partnership (NSTEP).