Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today announced that it has acquired Twisted Pair Solutions, a recognized leader in push-to-talk over broadband applications for secure, real-time communication anywhere, on any device. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Twisted Pair is a privately held software communications company whose WAVE® software transforms smartphones, tablets and PCs into…
DetailsLayoffs are often the go-to move when you need to cut costs — and this is the season for cost cutting as annual budgets are finalized. However, laying off talent is expensive in the long run. When you lay off talent, you lose people who are familiar with your company's culture and have been an…
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Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) is hot with investors and the analyst community. The rating of the semiconductor manufacturer was recently upgraded by several research firms with all of them jacking up their 52-week price target for its stock on the belief that the company is well positioned for near-term growth after notching a technology edge…
DetailsEconomic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the seventh consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 55th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™…
DetailsIn Taiwan, manufacturing activities rose in December to their highest level in almost three years, closing 2013 with a bang and pointing to continuing expansion in one of the electronics industry’s key production areas. A report from HSBC and Markit today said the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Taiwan surged to 55.2 in December,…
DetailsManufacturing conditions remain healthy in China although the pace of growth moderated in December with new orders rising only fractionally and pressure mounting on export orders, according to the latest research data on the world’s second biggest economy. Production rose overall in China during the month but fell to a 3-month low, according to the…
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A very mediatized Google driverless car seen zooming up and down the freeway in Silicon Valley has certainly attracted a lot of attention about what the future of driving might be like, but the real revolution of autonomous driving has already begun. Driverless cars will not suddenly appear on the roads in 2020, when carmakers…
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As the year winds down, it’s inevitable that we reflect on the past year. Here is Electronics Purchasing Strategies’ top 10 most read, most clicked stories for the year. Several of our most popular stories look at some of the biggest issues in the supply chain, including counterfeiting, offshoring, and chip resale. Other most read…
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“It's close to a first down. They're bringing out the chains to measure.” Chains? Seriously? Are they cave athletes? Put a tiny transmitter in the center of the ball with a MEMS accelerometer. Place three or more receivers around the field. The time of flight of the transmitted signal from the ball to the receivers…
DetailsMolex Incorporated recently presented TTI, Inc. with its 2013 Global Distributor of the Year Award. Presented annually, the award recognizes outstanding partners demonstrating growth in global sales coupled with customer service, operational and management excellence. “An exceptional channel partner, TTI sales consistently outpace those of peer distributors,” states Graham Brock, executive vice president and president…
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