Advanced Forecasting, one of the semiconductor and related industries' most accurate forecasting groups, provides decision-makers with quantitative forecasts of changes in direction to make better business decisions. Advanced Forecasting's leading services include forecasts for the IC cycle, semiconductor materials and equipment-components, wafer sales, semiconductor equipment (front-end and back-end), and communication ICs.

Founded in 1987 by Dr. Moshe Handelsman, Advanced Forecasting's models have accurately predicted 90 percent of the major turning points in the IC industry since inception. Both Semiconductor International and Semiconductor Magazine identified Advanced Forecasting as having the most accurate forecast of the 2001 recession. Due to this track record, it has acquired a user base of more than 400 companies worldwide.

Advanced Forecasting maintains strong relationships with several trade organizations such as NEDA (National Electronic Distributors Association), AVEM (Association of Vacuum Equipment Manufacturers), SIA (Semiconductor Industry Association), and SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International).