BUDAPEST – The Hungarian unit of Flextronics Intl. will overhaul its product line after two unnamed global mobile phone companies suspended their handset orders, general manager Janos Lang reportedly told the Hungarian daily paper Napi Gazdasag.
New products will include global positioning system devices, naval navigation equipment and digital broadcasting devices. The company hopes to fully recover lost manufacturing capacities in a year, according to Lang. The company laid off some 900 staff after it lost the phone orders.
New products will include global positioning system devices, naval navigation equipment and digital broadcasting devices. The company hopes to fully recover lost manufacturing capacities in a year, according to Lang. The company laid off some 900 staff after it lost the phone orders.
ROSEVILLE, CA -- International
DisplayWorks, a manufacturer and designer of
liquid crystal displays, modules and assemblies, today
announced an initial order worth up to $5 million next year from a new customer to
provide monochrome displays for three proprietary VoIP telephone models.
The customer, a leading communication system and services provider, reported about $4 billion in revenues last year, IDW said.
Shipments are scheduled to begin in the first fiscal quarter; IDW estimates the deal would be worth $3 million to $5 million during the next fiscal year, subject to end-market demand.
"This represents a new relationship for IDW with a large, rapidly growing communication products and services leader," said Tom Lacey, IDW chairman, in a statement.
The customer, a leading communication system and services provider, reported about $4 billion in revenues last year, IDW said.
Shipments are scheduled to begin in the first fiscal quarter; IDW estimates the deal would be worth $3 million to $5 million during the next fiscal year, subject to end-market demand.
"This represents a new relationship for IDW with a large, rapidly growing communication products and services leader," said Tom Lacey, IDW chairman, in a statement.
SHANGHAI -- In what is sure to send cold chills through those
who bring back dozens of black-market DVDs from trips to China,
the nation has
announced plans to develop its own next-generation DVD standard to
break the monopoly of foreign companies and avoid paying heavy
licensing fees.
Rome, NY – The ESD Association (esda.org) is requesting abstracts for technical papers covering the effects of electrostatic discharge, electrical overstress and static electricity for its EOS/ESD Symposium, Sept. 12-14, 2006, in Tucson, AZ.
Papers should cover: component, system or factory level EOS/ESD; EOS/ESD materials technology; electrostatic considerations, magnetic recording heads; and ESD standards.
Submit a 50-word abstract and four-page summary of the work by January 9, 2006 using a form available on the Website.
Papers should cover: component, system or factory level EOS/ESD; EOS/ESD materials technology; electrostatic considerations, magnetic recording heads; and ESD standards.
Submit a 50-word abstract and four-page summary of the work by January 9, 2006 using a form available on the Website.
Minneapolis, MN -- During the Annual Meeting at SMTA International last week, the association honored members who have shown exceptional service to the association and the industry.
Greg Evans, president of Indium Corp., received the Founder's Award for his contributions to the SMTA and the industry at large. Evans, a member since 1985, served on the Board of Directors from 1994-2000 and frequently chaired or co-chaired technical sessions. He encourages his employees to become involved as chapter leaders, committee members and participants at SMTA events locally, nationally and internationally.
The Member of Distinction Award was presented posthumously to Ron Daniels of Circuitnet and ITM Consulting. Daniels, a previous editor for Circuits Assembly, provided support to the local Atlanta chapter, and served on the SMTA International Technical Committee. He played a foundational role in the establishment of an educational grant in memory of Charles Hutchins, and organized the Atlanta SMTA Expo Job Fair.
The Excellence in Leadership Award was presented to Michael Jansen of Lucent Technologies and Gary Tanel of TechBiz Consulting. Jansen has dedicated himself to the success of the Boston Chapter, and helped arrange joint activities with IMAPS, to broaden the scope of the chapter's educational activities.
Gary Tanel served on the SMTA Board of Directors from 1999 to 2002 as VP of membership and a Planning Committee member, while also chairing the Membership Committee and serving on the Chapter Leadership, Internet, Nominating, Awards and Technical Committees. He has been a chapter officer in Dallas, including secretary, treasurer and president, where he took a role in conducting Academy programs and in developing the first Vendor Day.
ITM Consulting received the SMTA+ Corporate Partnership Award.
Greg Evans, president of Indium Corp., received the Founder's Award for his contributions to the SMTA and the industry at large. Evans, a member since 1985, served on the Board of Directors from 1994-2000 and frequently chaired or co-chaired technical sessions. He encourages his employees to become involved as chapter leaders, committee members and participants at SMTA events locally, nationally and internationally.
The Member of Distinction Award was presented posthumously to Ron Daniels of Circuitnet and ITM Consulting. Daniels, a previous editor for Circuits Assembly, provided support to the local Atlanta chapter, and served on the SMTA International Technical Committee. He played a foundational role in the establishment of an educational grant in memory of Charles Hutchins, and organized the Atlanta SMTA Expo Job Fair.
The Excellence in Leadership Award was presented to Michael Jansen of Lucent Technologies and Gary Tanel of TechBiz Consulting. Jansen has dedicated himself to the success of the Boston Chapter, and helped arrange joint activities with IMAPS, to broaden the scope of the chapter's educational activities.
Gary Tanel served on the SMTA Board of Directors from 1999 to 2002 as VP of membership and a Planning Committee member, while also chairing the Membership Committee and serving on the Chapter Leadership, Internet, Nominating, Awards and Technical Committees. He has been a chapter officer in Dallas, including secretary, treasurer and president, where he took a role in conducting Academy programs and in developing the first Vendor Day.
ITM Consulting received the SMTA+ Corporate Partnership Award.
MILPITAS, CA -- Solectron Corp. this week reported a fiscal
fourth-quarter net profit of $10 million on sales of $2.40 billion.
Revenue slumped badly versus a year ago, down 21% from $3.04 billion.
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