Research, analysis, and advice for executives charged with strategic planning for electronics companies. en-us http://www.edn.com/community/47048/Business+Strategy.html Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.edn.com/index.asp?layout=page&module=terms) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:32:31 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6705883.html?rssid=245 Four of the top 20 companies are expected to register higher sales in 2009 than in 2008, according to IC Insights. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6705672.html?rssid=245 Following a stronger Q3 than anticipated, moderate growth is expected in Q4, encouraging the SIA and Future Horizons to update their 2009 and 2010 forecasts. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6705424.html?rssid=245 New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Intel alleging that the MPU maker bribed and coerced PC OEMs, violating state and federal antimonopoly laws by engaging in a campaign of illegal conduct to maintain its top-ranking place in the MPU market. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6705288.html?rssid=245 Prior to joining ST-Ericsson, Edgar Auslander was director of Intel's ultra mobility group and was one of the founders of TI's wireless business unit. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6704997.html?rssid=245 Even with an improving economy, the pressure to do more with less continues to transform the electronics design chain. Distributors are answering that call, providing one-stop shops for a variety of components, technologies, and training opportunities. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6705180.html?rssid=245 The SIA reports that while year-on-year sales remain negative, sequential sales show strong gains and signal an improving market. "Sales are running well ahead of the worst-case scenarios projected early in the year, and we are optimistic that total sales for 2009 will be better than our mid-year forecast,” SIA President George Scalise says. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6704218.html?rssid=245 Former AMD CEO Hector Ruiz has allegedly been linked to the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6703855.html?rssid=245 The Applied center is comprised of laboratory and office buildings covering more than 400,000-square feet and contains an Applied SunFab thin-film manufacturing line and a complete crystalline silicon pilot process. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6703279.html?rssid=245 North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $732.8 million in orders last month and an improved book-to-bill ratio of 1.17, according to SEMI's September book-to-bill report. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6702487.html?rssid=245 While cautious on Q4, AMD reports revenues of nearly $1.4 billion and a slimmer $128 million net loss. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6702261.html?rssid=245 Two market research companies report Q3 gains in PC shipments, a welcomed sign of continuing recovery in the electronics market for the semiconductor industry. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6701991.html?rssid=245 Intel Q3 sales of $9.4 billion bested Street and company expectations. Industry watchers applaud the company and its Q4 revenue guidance of $10.1 billion, which would show a 23% year-over-year increase and would place sales back at levels achieved before the economic meltdown. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6701676.html?rssid=245 The EMS (electronics manufacturing services) industry was the last segment in the electronics supply chain to feel the effects of the recession and it looks as if EMS will be the last to start its recovery, according to the IPC. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6701633.html?rssid=245 The challenges of manufacturing in China and the still recovering global economy cause electronics supply chain jitters among OEMs and encourage second looks at the shift to outsource and the potential benefits of keeping manufacturing closer to home. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6701518.html?rssid=245 At the multifaceted agreement's core is the transfer of a part of NXP’s CMOS IP rights and certain engineering talent and equipment to Virage Logic, a move that is expected to significantly reduce costs at NXP as the company continues its efforts to focus on high-performance mixed signal. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6701474.html?rssid=245 Company veteran Don Macleod will take over for Halla in November, becoming president and CEO. Halla then plans to retire from National's board at the end of the company's fiscal year in May, the 14th anniversary of his joining the company. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT