Since entering the Middle East in 2006, Optoma continues to establish itself as one of the fastest growing regional players achieving over 5% total market share in Q2 of this year. Markets across the region grew by just over 55% in the first half of 2008 compared with the first half in 2007; at the same time Optoma's sales grew by 125%. Optoma has since climbed from 6th place DLP™ vendor in 2007 to 3rd place in the first half of 2008*.