George Colony isn't very popular with diehard fans of {complink 379|Apple Inc.} right now. Many in the electronics industry refuse to agree with Colony's long-term prognosis for the company, but you have to give the {complink 7329|Forrester Research Inc.} CEO credit for taking an unpopular stance on the world's most successful technology company. In a…
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KYOTO, Japan — Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, as summarized below. Read the full press release. {complink 3001|Kyocera Corp.}
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PHOENIX — Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) today announced results for the third quarter fiscal year 2012 ended March 31, 2012. Read the full press release. {complink 577|Avnet Inc.}
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Continuing with our discussion on the Original Equipment Manufacturer-Contract Manufacturer (OEM-CM) relationship, it is important to note that, while many contractor operations are similar, they may have very different procedures and methods for mapping workflow. The OEM can help by anticipating potential problems and segmenting the workflow to ensure a minimum number of line-down incidents.…
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Looking at the flurry of quarterly results coming out of Europe's big tech companies this week, it's hard to tell which way the spring weather is headed. Some companies are catching a bit of sun, and others are just getting rained upon. Take {complink 4269|Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.}, for instance. The Dutch company surprised everyone…
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The demands of miniaturization and high-speed technology are driving changes in printed circuit board (PCB) processes and materials
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TORONTO — Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. “Celestica delivered a solid first quarter with strong operational execution and cash performance, despite an overall weak demand environment,” said Craig Muhlhauser, President and CEO,…
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CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $39.2 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $24.7 billion and net profit of $6.0 billion, or $6.40 per…
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SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 30, 2012. The company reported net sales of $3.25 billion compared to prior year sales of $3.34 billion. Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations (GAAP EPS) were $0.62 for the quarter which included $0.05 of restructuring…
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Sometimes it's easy to forget just how simple it is to set up a business that can traffic in counterfeit components. An article in a Boston-area newspaper provides a great lesson in how a small operation has the potential to do big damage. Yesterday, in Methuen, Mass., local and federal agents raided a private residence…
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