FORT WORTH, Texas — Allied Electronics, a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), is now stocking the MDO4000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Series from Tektronix. The MDO4000 revolutionizes the oscilloscope market by combining analog, digital and RF measurements into one oscilloscope. The MDO4000 Series is the world's first oscilloscope created for designers integrating wireless connectivity…
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FORT WORTH, Texas — TTI, Inc. announces the following management position changes at its corporate headquarters. Michael Knight, Vice President Corporate Product Marketing has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President TTI Americas. Knight’s scope of responsibilities will broaden to include both vertical and geographical market development as TTI begins to expand its…
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As if its recent moves haven't been baffling enough, {complink 2376|Hewlett-Packard Co.} on Tuesday announced it would make more TouchPad tablets in its current fiscal fourth quarter “to meet unfulfilled demand.” Yes, you read that right. HP will be making more of the same TouchPad it is discontinuing simply because demand soared after prices were…
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Electronics manufacturers are expanding their supply chains for two main reasons: Their products are designed in one region but manufactured in another, or they want to accelerate growth by expanding organically. Either way, expansion across regions means significant and often costly disruption to the OEM supply chain. “The biggest challenge we see is expectation,” Ravi…
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MANSFIELD, Texas — Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the release of a new Product Knowledge Center (PKC) technology training site devoted to the communication bus technology USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, its practical applications, and featured products. Consumer interest is rapidly gaining…
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Content is king in the TV world, but delivery mechanism is shaping up as a serious contender, according to {complink 2294|Google} chairman Eric Schmidt, who, in a presentation at the annual Edinburgh TV Festival, told broadcasters they must prepare for disruptions to their business models as new players enter the field. (See: Axis of Distrust:…
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OAKDALE, Minn. — Ayrshire Electronics announces that it has received Nadcap accreditation for Electronics. Nadcap (formerly NADCAP, the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) is a global cooperative standards-setting program for aerospace and defense manufacturing. Commenting on the noteworthy achievement, Ayrshire Chairman & CEO Milo D. Bryant said, “Building upon our AS9100C certification, I…
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PHOENIX — Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), announces new Web enhancements for customers in the Americas with existing supply chain engagements. These enhancements help make it easy for customers to manage their supply chain. With the largest online catalog of more than five million…
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced availability of the Molex Incorporated solderless LED array holders. Molex has simplified the LED mounting process by offering array holders which eliminate the need for hand…
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{complink 11480|Amazon.com Inc.} may have what it takes to take on {complink 379|Apple Inc.} in the handset market, according to a {complink 7329|Forrester Research Inc.} analyst. In fact, Amazon is better positioned to lop off a chunk of the market controlled by Apple than many of the major competitors in the tablet sector, including Samsung,…
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