SAN FRANCISCO – Smartwatch ownership is on the rise and will likely surpass activity trackers, according to market researchers. A report from The NDP Group projected that 2016 activity tracker ownership will have peaked at 32 million in 2016 while nine percent of US consumers will own a smartwatch. “The smartwatch will clearly begin to…
DetailsTualatin, Ore. – CUI Inc. has enhanced its 90-W and 120-W desktop AC-DC power supply series to meet the new Level VI efficiency standards. The SDI90-U and SDI120-U series meet the more stringent average efficiency and no load power requirements, which will go into effect in February 2016. Applications include consumer, industrial, and ITE equipment.…
DetailsEl Segundo, Calif. — The worldwide semiconductor market grew by 9.2 percent in 2014, slightly below the growth projection of 9.4 percent, led by sales of memory devices, according to IHS Technology. The fourth quarter, alone, showed 9.7 percent year-over-year growth. This translated into global revenue of $354.5 billion in 2014, up from $324.7 billion in 2013. “The…
DetailsArena Solutions, the pioneer of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) applications, today announced a strategic partnership with Q Point Technology to offer Q Point’s Green Data Exchange (GDX) to Arena PLM users. GDX is the largest online exchange for compliance data, allowing companies to obtain RoHS, REACH, substance disclosure, and Conflict Minerals information from more…
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Stamford, CT – Basware, the leading provider of e-invoicing and purchase-to-pay solutions, today released guidelines to help companies reduce paper and increase green practices by automating key financial processes. At the same time, these guidelines help companies improve their finance operations and reduce costs The global volume of bills and invoices is estimated to total…
DetailsChicago, Ill. – The top three priorities for technology and innovation should be in the areas of healthcare, energy and the environment, according to a new survey released by element14. The key finding of the survey of 3,500 consumers in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, China, France, Germany and India, reveals that 59 percent of…
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Boston – LogMeIn, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOGM) today unveiled the next generation of its Xively Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to help companies rapidly bring secure, Internet connected products to market, while accelerating their transition into connected product businesses. Built on a new ultrafast and highly secure connectivity platform, the new Xively introduces new management…
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Erie, PA— AccuSpec Electronics has announced that Marshall “Mac” Blythe has joined the company as President. “We are excited to welcome Mac, a seasoned industry executive with 17 years' experience in world-class electronics manufacturing, to the AccuSpec organization” announced VP Sales & Marketing, Mike Sementelli. “Mac has a strong track record of growing revenue and…
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Currency shifts, excess inventory and end to PC upgrade cycle slowing growth.
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Industry 4.0 is taking shape with support from several governments, large industry groups, and startups trying to find a place in the fast-growing ecosystem. The initiative, a brainchild of the German government, which coined the phrase Industry 4.0, is known as “smart factory” or “advance manufacturing” in other countries. Recently, Huawei and NXP announced an…
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