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FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Taiwan's IT sales will hit $6.7 billion in 2007, International Data Corp.'s Taiwan branch forecasts.

The firm predicts sales of IT hardware, software and services in Taiwan next year will grow 2.8% from 2006.
ALMEIDA, CA -- The cost of manufacturing in China rose sharply last year, says analyst Charlie Barnhart of Technology Forecasters.

Barnhart, who develops case studies on procurement strategies, says a number of factors are pushing prices for electronics manufacturing services in China higher, and the trend is expected to continue.

"Chasing low-labor rates around the globe is not the answer," Barnhart wrote. He will produce a workshop on the topic on Jan. 17, in Chicago.

ATLANTA - UP Media Group seeks abstracts for PCB Design Conference East 2007, to be held Oct. 21-26 outside Research Triangle Park, NC.
 
The five-day conference program focuses on PCB design, engineering and manufacturing. The conference is comprised of a three-day technical conference and a Professional Development Certificate program of one-day and two-day courses. PCB East 2007 also includes a two-day (Oct. 23-24) exhibition of top industry vendors.
 
Papers and presentations of the following durations are sought for the technical conference: 30-minute paper sessions, one-hour lectures or panel sessions, two-hour workshops, and half-day (3.5 hour) seminars. Papers and presentations also are sought for a Professional Development Certificate program of in-depth, one-day and two-day technical tutorials.
 
Suggested presentation topics include: high speed, high frequency and signal integrity; component placement; EMI/EMC analysis; thermal analysis; lead-free processes; RF and microwave design; packaging design; mixed-signal design; area arrays; FPGA design and implementation; embedded passives and active devices; flexible circuitry; HDI design and technologies; PCB design/layout basics; component library creation and management; design for manufacture, test and assembly; design (including analog, digital and power supplies); PCB fabrication; soldering; surface finishes; industry forecasts, and business and design/supply chain issues.
 
For consideration, please email course title, suggested course length, short description of the target audience, 100- to 300-word abstract and speaker bio(s) to Kathy Nargi-Toth (knargitoth@upmediagroup.com) by Feb. 5. 
 
Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodology rather than on a company’s specific products.
 
If selected, final papers and presentations will be due in April.

 
 

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