Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc., today announced the launch of its new Rorke Global Solutions™ business unit, headed by Chuck Kostalnick, senior vice president of Avnet Embedded. The new unit will deliver comprehensive solutions that meld hardware, software and services in support of the unique…
DetailsLattice Semiconductor Corp. and Future Electronics, a world class leader and innovator in the distribution and marketing of electronic components, today announced a global distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement Future Electronics is authorized to sell Lattice’s complete portfolio of innovative low power, low cost FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management design solutions…
DetailsGreenPeak Technologies, a leading low power RF-semiconductor company, today announced today announced that it has expanded its international operations with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. GreenPeak’s Asia Pacific presence already includes offices in Tokyo and Seoul. “China is an incredibly vibrant market – with the opening of our office in this…
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B2B (business-to-business) directories have long served as guides to suppliers, but now they're starting to look more like social networks with user-generated content and ratings from customers. It becomes part of a bigger effort to combine tactical with shared information. During the past few years it has become easier to pull data from sites across…
DetailsA 20 percent reduction in Apple Inc.’s iPhone forecast as speculated in some quarters may spell relief for many procurement and purchasing professionals at small and medium OEMs and EMS providers. When demand for Apple devices are at record highs, it’s obvious component buyers at even many of its bigger rivals feel pressured; It’s not…
DetailsThe design socket is critical in the electronics industry. Components suppliers who win the stiff rivalry for an OEM design often get not only the sales but significant boasting rights, which can be parlayed into further wins elsewhere. That’s why we all want to know as much as we can about design engineers. Component distributors…
DetailsAs electronics products become more complex, supply chain partners have to step up their level of technical expertise. This includes distributors, which are assisting customers with their design needs as well as fulfilling massive bills of material. This trend is expanding on a global basis. U.S.-based distributor Avnet Inc. has announced intentions to acquire MSC…
DetailsDucommun Inc. announced its Ducommun LaBarge Technologies business group has been named a Partner-level supplier for 2012 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. Ducommun LaBarge Technologies provides John Deere Electronic Solutions with complex, high-reliability printed circuit board assemblies and electronic systems used in equipment…
DetailsBridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, has signed a global distribution agreement with Future Electronics, a world class leader and innovator in the distribution and marketing of electronic components. Under the new agreement, Future Electronics’ lighting division, Future Lighting Solutions, will provide global sales, design support and fulfillment…
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If you are based here in the United States, you may have enjoyed a fireworks display over the weekend. Not only did the country celebrate Independence Day on July 4, with many slipping away from their desks for a four-day weekend, but the electronics industry was celebrating a positive report from the Semiconductor Industry Association…
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