WASHINGTON -- Nokia has filed suits in multiple countries against a total of 11 companies, alleging price-fixing on LCDs.

VERL, GERMANY -- Smyczek GmbH, a German EMS company, has been acquired by the Beckhoff Group.

TAIPEI – Foxconn is in talks with Acer about producing its notebooks, say published reports.
 
Acer currently outsources its notebook production, with 40% of the 2010 production going to Compal Electronics, and Wistron and Quanta Computer getting 20% to 30% each. Remaining orders will go to Inventec, reports DigiTimes.
 
However, some analysts discount the odds that Foxconn will receive orders from Acer in the near future, the reports say.

SMYRNA, GA -- Circuits Assembly is accepting entries for the 18th annual Service Excellence Awards until Dec. 4.