OK, we all know the Internet was actually developed by the US government in collaboration with the military and academia, but few can contest the fact it has become a widely used business tool that many companies consider integral to their operations. Yet governments throughout the world have arrogated to themselves the power to regulate…
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How well do you know every link in your supply chain? Probably not as well as you should. All you have to do is read recent headlines to realize that in-depth examination, even auditing, of nearly every component, material, and manufacturer in your company’s supply chain is becoming critical. Companies without the means to do…
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CHANDLER, AZ — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the Microchip Bluetooth® Evaluation Kit, which includes CandleDragon, Inc.’s dotstack™ demonstration Bluetooth Stack. The kit provides an easy, cost-effective and flexible add-on for embedded evaluation and development using many 16/32-bit PIC® microcontrollers or dsPIC® digital signal controllers (DSCs).…
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MEMPHIS, TN — FedEx Freight Corp., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and a less-than-truckload (LTL) market leader, significantly enhances its service offerings today, launching its new unified LTL network and offering customers the choice of two levels of service from a single company. Both services, FedEx Freight® Priority and FedEx Freight® Economy, are…
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PHOENIX–Avnet Express, part of the Avnet Electronics Marketing operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), is once again extending its online reach with the launch of a comprehensive e-Commerce website that now also encompasses Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The site, www.avnetexpress.eu, offers design engineers and purchasing executives at OEM and EMS firms…
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{complink 2657|Intel Corp.} lowered its gross profit margin forecast for the ongoing quarter by several percentage points and slashed sales outlook for the period by $300 million because of a design flaw identified in one of its chipset circuit. The company said it has started working on a fix for the problem but noted that…
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In a previous blog (See: To Tweet or Not To Tweet: That is the Question) I talked about tweeting and how it's migrated from “who cares,” to providing real business value. I guess the next question is, “to video or not to video?” Since the introduction of YouTube, we've seen an overload of videos with…
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Global economic and political leaders have a major problem on their hands: how to balance the differing growth rates of developed and emerging economies. The first group is steeped in the doldrums of high unemployment, slow growth, banking crisis and a deepening search for relevance; while the second is overheating, suffers from limited local demand,…
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., and MEDFORD, Mass. — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Midé Technology today announced the two companies have entered into an agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute Midé Technology products to customers worldwide. “We…
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The technology supply chain continues to approach what distributors see as more “normal” levels as supply, backlogs, inventories, and leadtimes are managed effectively, according to Roy Vallee, CEO of {complink 577|Avnet Inc.}. Avnet reported record sales of $6.8 billion for its fiscal quarter ended Jan. 1, an increase of 40 percent year-over-year. With pro forma…
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