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CAMBRIDGE, MA, Oct. 26 -- Broadband Internet access is soaring in the U.S., according to the latest data from Forrester Research.
The number of households with Internet access is forecast to grow from 68 million in 2003 to 83.7 million by 2008, a 23% clip. Yet the number of households with broadband will jump 226% during the same timeframe, from 19.5 million to 63.6 million.
By 2008, households with broadband will make up 76% of all wired homes, Forrester says, up from 29% last year.
TEMPE, AZ, Oct. 25 -- EMS company Three-Five Systems has linked its electronic purchase order transaction system to Future Electronics, a major distributor, the firms said today. The move is aimed at improving communication between the companies and shortening order processing time.
The two companies are interfacing via RosettaNet standard Partner Interface Process, a specialized system-to-system XML-based format.
RosettaNet is a non-profit consortium of more than 500 technology organizations working to create, implement, and promote open e-business standards and services.
RosettaNet's PIP also allows for future automation of other higher-level business-to-business processes, such as invoicing and payment.
By extending programming support to the Z8 Encore and eZ80Acclaim flash MCU families, ZiLog devices are now supported by programming equipment common to large volume programming houses, effectively decreasing the time from design win to volume ramp up, the company said in a press statement.
The new ZiLog support software can be downloaded directly to existing BP Microsystems programmers at www.bpmicro.com.
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