NEW YORK - The former CEO and CFO of Tyco International were convicted today of looting the company of more than $600 million in corporate bonuses and loans.
Verdicts were handed down for Dennis Kozlowski and Mark H. Swartz following 11 days of jury deliberations. Kozlowski, the ex chief executive, and Swartz, the former CFO, were convicted of grand larceny, falsifying business records and 29 other charges. The men potentially face more than 25 years in prison.
Tamarac, FL -- MVR International Inc., a Florida-based distributor of electronic components, has launched a website (mvr-green.com) dedicated to the RoHS directive and other environmental laws emerging worldwide.
In an effort to clarify the complex RoHS issue and to provide up-to-date information, the online resource center offers:
Links to more than 250 components manufacturers’ compliance information,
Daily updated news about RoHS and environmental issues affecting the electronics industry,
Presentation of the RoHS directive in details: enforcement, affected equipments, exemptions, responsibilities, emerging legislations worldwide, international standards, etc.,
Frequently Asked Questions and links to technical and legislative resources about RoHS and environmental laws, etc.
The website, launched one year before official RoHS enforcement, will be continually updated until the need for such support is over.
HANOI -- Is Intel headed for India?
The world's leading chipmaker is reportedly considering locating a major chip packaging factory in India or Vietnam.
Intel chief executive Paul Otellini reportedly said Vietnam and other countries were possible locations for the facility. The estimated price tag for the plant: $400 million.