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E2open Gets ISO 27001

News Wire, Supply Chain, Supply Chain ToolsBy News Desk November 15, 2013 Leave a comment

E2open, the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for collaborative planning and execution across global trading networks, today announced that the company is the first dedicated, cloud-based supply chain Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendor to achieve the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 27001:2005 Security Certification (ISO 27001). ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for certifying…

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Maxim to Raise $500M for Acquisitions

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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (MXIM) has announced the offering and pricing of $500 million of its 2.500% Senior Notes due 2018. Maxim Integrated intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and to repurchase shares of its common stock. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley…

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DLA Considers Expanding DNA-Marking Program

Buying Strategies, Component Sourcing, Industries, Logistics, Mil/aero, News Analysis, News Wire, Supply ChainBy Barbara Jorgensen November 14, 2013 Leave a comment

In a typical electronics product, a system is only as strong as its weakest link. Therefore, it is the best interest of system builders to ensure none of the parts or subassemblies it uses are suspect. The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which currently uses Applied DNA Sciences’ DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology for microcircuits, is considering expanding…

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Cornell Dublier’s Kaplan Gets ECIA Honor

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The Gail S. Carter Award recognizes individuals who have made giant contributions to the industry over the course of their long careers. Each recipient is known for their consummate leadership, their long service, and their active role in the association. Past honorees include Brian McNally, Frank Flynn, Jim Bruorton, Phil Gallagher and Roy Vallee. Jim…

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RS Adds IR Automotive-Grade MOSFETs

Distribution, News Wire, TransportationBy News Desk November 14, 2013 Leave a comment

RS Components (RS) now offers a new family of automotive-qualified COOLiRFET MOSFETs from International Rectifier (IR).

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Lockheed Martin To Consolidate Facilities, Reduce Costs

Mil/aero, News Ticker, News WireBy News Desk November 14, 2013 Leave a comment

Lockheed Martin will close and consolidate several of its U.S. facilities and reduce its workforce by 4,000 positions in an effort to increase operational efficiency and improve the affordability of its products and services.

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Avnet Offers On-Demand Power Distribution Webinar

Distribution, News WireBy News Desk November 14, 2013 Leave a comment

Avnet and TI offer a free, on-demand course that will help designers select the best power distribution topology and components for their applications.

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America II Inks Deal with Alliance Memory

Distribution, News Ticker, News WireBy News Desk November 14, 2013 Leave a comment

America II Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Alliance Memory, a manufacturer of legacy memory ICs, including SRAM, SDRAM, and DDR1/DDR2 DRAM.

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TTI Sponsors SAE Summit

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Leading global electronics distributors TTI, Inc., Mouser Electronics and Sager Electronics have partnered as local Texas sponsors for the upcoming SAE Counterfeit Parts Avoidance Symposium – South presented by SAE International. The symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Irving, Texas. This powerful one-day event will address the increasing challenges facing aerospace and…

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Sager Wins ECIA Marketing Awards

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Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of IP&E electronic components, was recognized with three marketing awards at the Electronic Components Industry Association’s annual Executive Conference, which was held at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel from October 27 – 29, 2013. Sager Electronics’ 2013 campaign emphasized the company’s lengthy history of service and its operations…

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