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, 29 Nov 2009 14:04:38 PDT http://www.edn.com/article/CA6707786.html?rssid=245 Although employers in just one day snapped up all 65,000 available visas, would-be immigrants filed only 46,700 petitions for employment as of Sept 25—about six months after employers scooped up the visas. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6708634.html?rssid=245 2009 will be remembered as one of the worst years in recent history, but as iSuppli reminds, even the worst years have bright spots. This year's shining stars will be Samsung and memory, especially NAND, according to the research house. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6707807.html?rssid=245 According to the European ombudsman, maladministration -- the act of administering or managing badly or inefficiently -- took place in the investigation when the Commission failed to make a proper note of a meeting with Dell. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6707279.html?rssid=245 According to Gartner, revenue is on pace to total $226 billion in 2009, compared to 2008 revenue of $255 billion. Revenue is expected to bounce back in 2010 with a 13% increase. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6706799.html?rssid=245 Updated: Intel and AMD agree to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes.The rivals also obtain patent rights from a new five-year cross-license agreement. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6706265.html?rssid=245 Recent efforts to reform healthcare could give remote monitoring devices a shot in the arm. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6706219.html?rssid=245 IDC reports that mobile PC microprocessors lead the growth, increasing 35.7% quarter over quarter in Q3. But, because of lower average selling prices on such MPUs, revenue grew at a lesser 14.1%. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 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