Risks
and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive
and economic factors,
and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer
and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace
and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products,
and technological
innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions
and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix,
and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components
and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing
and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the
quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property
and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers
and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product
and service
quality problems could have on the Company's sales
and operating profits; the continued service
and availability of key executives
and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters,
and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products;
and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.