Outlook 2007
Staff Reporters -- EDN, December 29, 2006
Electronic News examines how 2006 played out for key vertical markets and looks to 2007's opportunities and challenges.
Five Predictions for 2007 12/29/2006
It’s all about money. The big questions are whose money, who will benefit and who will be the big winners and losers.
Winners & Losers 12/29/2006
The past 12 months have been filled with lots of hot air and lots of meddling by politicians and government agencies. Check out the real winners and losers.
The Worst Electronics Performers of 2006 12/28/2006
For some electronics executives, the year 2006 is one they would just as soon forget.
Tech Industry Rocked in 2006 by Stock Option Scandal 12/27/2006
The stock options backdating scandal has rocked the tech industry this year – Electronic News sums up what's happened so far and what to expect for 2007.
Top Electronics Dogs of 2006 12/27/2006
Which companies came out on top in 2006? The answer varies, depending on how you slice it.
WLAN Outlook 2007: ‘Drafting’ Next-Generation Growth 12/26/2006
As the wait for final standardization of 802.11n next-generation WLAN continues into 2007 and 2008, the industry looks to the Wi-Fi Alliance’s planned Draft 2.0-based certification and opportunities in the embedded consumer electronics space for growth.
Semiconductors 2006: Power vs. Muscle 12/22/2006
The battle between power-conscious AMD and muscle-bound Intel once again took center stage this year, as appetites grew for ever-slimmer consumer electronics.
Capital Equipment Outlook 2007: Spending Heading South 12/21/2006
As 2006 draws to a close, it is now clear that consumer electronics demand drove every segment in the semiconductor industry including manufacturing equipment – with consumer-oriented devices now consuming more than half of all semiconductors produced.
Supply Chain Outlook 2007: Bracing for China RoHS 12/20/2006
2006 saw the first major environmental regulation hit the supply chain, the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive, but that was only the beginning. And 2007’s China RoHS could make its predecessor look like a walk in the park.
CE Outlook 2007: Out with the Old, In with the New 12/19/2006
As the last sales of the holiday shopping season begin, two analysts look toward 2007 as a year of growth and new opportunities for consumer electronics as older, more mature technologies start to see significant price declines and concluding replacement cycles.
EDA 2006: Year of Confusion 12/18/2006
2006 can be characterized as a year of confusion for electronic design automation, and industry pundit Gary Smith also believes 2007 will be a year of adjusting to the inflection point that is putting pressure on industry players to make a big change to the electronic system level.
