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KAOHSIUNG, CHINA -- Hon Hai Group plans to hire some 500 software engineers by May for jobs at its new site in the Kaohsiung Software Technology Park.

Hon Hai chairman Terry Gou has reportedly pledged a minimum NT$1 billion in investments to create 3,000 jobs for software engineers in five years.

Permission was recently been granted to 79 companies to locate in the park.

LUXEMBOURG -- Elcoteq SE's December quarter net sales were 889.1 million euros, down 16% from a year ago but up 20% sequentially.

ATLANTA – Registration is now open for PCB East 2009, scheduled for April 27 - May 1 at the Westin Waltham-Boston in Waltham, MA.

Held annually on the East Coast since 1996, PCB East provides show attendees – PCB engineers, designers, fabricators and managers – with the most targeted conference in the PCB design industry.

PCB East 2009 highlights include a professional development certificate program with eight full-day tutorials; a three-day technical conference comprised of 24 workshops and half-day seminars; more new speakers – plus the return of numerous popular speakers; a one-day tabletop exhibition featuring the PCB industry's leading vendors; seven free technical sessions on Wednesday; Tuesday night's "Evening with Industry Experts," and other networking opportunities.

Attendees are urged to register by March 26 to receive up to a $100 discount on packages. Admission is free for the one-day tabletop exhibition, "Evening with Industry Experts," the exhibit floor reception and free technical sessions.

The show is sponsored by UP Media Group Inc., parent company of Circuits Assembly and Printed Circuit Design & Fab.

For more information or to register, visit www.pcbeast.com.