TTI Launches Enhanced Search Tool
TTI introduces a new enhancement to its website part search functionality.
DetailsNokia Acquisition to Boost Microsoft’s Buying Clout
Microsoft is set to become one of the world’s Top 10 OEM semiconductor buyers with the upcoming acquisition of Nokia, according to IHS.
DetailsRFMW Supporting MAST
RFMW Ltd., announces design and sales support for a new line of dual use RF Absorber + Thermally Conductive pad material from MAST Technologies. Trademarked Suppress-n-Sink, the target application is reducing harmful reflections from heat-sinks and heat-spreaders used on RF components. New designs often include miniaturization as a design goal forcing the product packaging and…
DetailsAmphenol Snaps up GE Unit for $318M
Amphenol Corp. said it has agreed to acquire the Advanced Sensors business unit of General Electric Corp. for $318 million in continuation of its efforts to add proprietary and high-margin products to its portfolio. This transaction adds a line of products in automotive, medical, industrial and transportation to Amphenol’s already extensive offerings. The company in…
DetailsE2open Gets ISO 27001
E2open, the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for collaborative planning and execution across global trading networks, today announced that the company is the first dedicated, cloud-based supply chain Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendor to achieve the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 27001:2005 Security Certification (ISO 27001). ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for certifying…
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7 Tips for Mastering the Art of Persuasion
When understood, persuasion is an effective business tool. Here is how to use persuasion effectively. Persuasion is a skill that is generally misunderstood, misused, and underutilized. Persuasion is perceived to be a tool for sales and manipulation. Persuasion is perceived as a tool for selling cars — a profession that is not highly regarded (according…
DetailsMaxim to Raise $500M for Acquisitions
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (MXIM) has announced the offering and pricing of $500 million of its 2.500% Senior Notes due 2018. Maxim Integrated intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and to repurchase shares of its common stock. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley…
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Consumer & Mobility Alter the Electronics Landscape, Part 1
Electronics Here, There, Everywhere: Implications for Industry Design Chain & Supply Chain Landscape. That was the initial headline for this article but the lengthy wording worked against this choice and a shorter title was substituted. Yet, this analogy demonstrates clearly what’s happening in the world of electronics and how the ubiquity of semiconductors and other…
DetailsAmerica II Evolves ‘Blended’ Distribution
The distribution categories of yesteryear – catalog, specialty, broadline, independent, franchised – are no longer working for many in the channel. Longtime catalog distributor Digi-Key Corp., for example, no longer publishes a paper catalog. America II Electronics Inc., an independent distributor, has been adding franchises. America II has entered into a global distribution agreement with…
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