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ANGLETON, TX – Benchmark Electronics reported quarterly profits fell 24% on a 3% drop in sales for the period ended Dec. 31.
HERNDON, VA – iNEMI has scheduled a workshop looking RFID tags at the item level.
The workshop will be held Feb. 21 in Boston, co-located with the RFID Smart Labels USA 2008 conference.
iNEMI’s Item-Level Tag Roadmap attempts to identify the critical technologies and business processes that must be improved to drive adoption of RFID at the item level. This workshop will offer the first opportunity for a broader industry review of the draft document, and will be used to solicit input to, and feedback on, the work done to date.
In particular, the iNEMI RFID team will be looking for feedback on primary barriers (both strategic and tactical) limiting adoption; projected future improvements in key technical and business attributes, and industry efforts recommended to close gaps and accelerate deployment.
Registration is free and conference registration is not required.
To register, visit
http://www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/RFID-ILT_RM_Workshop_Feb_08.html.
The workshop will be held Feb. 21 in Boston, co-located with the RFID Smart Labels USA 2008 conference.
iNEMI’s Item-Level Tag Roadmap attempts to identify the critical technologies and business processes that must be improved to drive adoption of RFID at the item level. This workshop will offer the first opportunity for a broader industry review of the draft document, and will be used to solicit input to, and feedback on, the work done to date.
In particular, the iNEMI RFID team will be looking for feedback on primary barriers (both strategic and tactical) limiting adoption; projected future improvements in key technical and business attributes, and industry efforts recommended to close gaps and accelerate deployment.
Registration is free and conference registration is not required.
To register, visit
http://www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/RFID-ILT_RM_Workshop_Feb_08.html.
SINGAPORE – Surface Mount Technology Holdings reported third-quarter revenue was HK$755.6 million, up 19.6% year-over-year. Net loss was HK$3.3 million, down from a profit of HK$10.2 million a year ago.
WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA – Sunburst EMS announced the purchase of New England Wire Assemblies.
No financial terms of the agreement were disclosed.
No financial terms of the agreement were disclosed.
“The acquisition of New England Wire Assemblies broadens our service portfolio with extensive cable assembly expertise and tooling,” said Andrew Chase, Sunburst president and CEO.
New England Wire Assemblies specializes in the production of custom wire harnesses and cable assemblies. The company has provided epoxy custom molded assemblies, discrete wire and multi-conductor cables, connectors for high vacuum applications and other electromechanical assemblies.
Sunburst EMS provides contract electronics manufacturing services, including design, prototyping, PCB assembly, conformal coating, box build and supply chain management.
MACAO, CHINA – Nam Tai Electronics reported fourth quarter net sales of $186.9 million, down 18.6% year-over-year. Gross profit was $21 million, a decrease of 4.4% compared to the same quarter of 2006.
SANTA CLARA, CA – Agilent Technologies will showcase its latest test and inspection solutions at Virtual PCB on Feb. 12-13.
A first for Agilent, the virtual trade show permits visitors to view their products from office or home.
Agilent will showcase new products for automated optical inspection, automated x-ray inspection, in-circuit test technology and automotive functional test.
Visitors can interact real-time with booth duty staffers or send questions to the company’s panel of experts.
To register, visit www.virtual-pcb.com.
A first for Agilent, the virtual trade show permits visitors to view their products from office or home.
Agilent will showcase new products for automated optical inspection, automated x-ray inspection, in-circuit test technology and automotive functional test.
Visitors can interact real-time with booth duty staffers or send questions to the company’s panel of experts.
To register, visit www.virtual-pcb.com.
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