PALO ALTO -- Hewlett-Packard, the world's top ranked PC maker, filed suit Tuesday against Acer Inc., alleging infringement on five separate
patents and seeking an injunction and unspecified damages
H-P claims Acer, the fourth largest PC maker, infringed on patents for power management, clock switching, and other technologies.
CONCORD, CA – Test maker Digitaltest announced 2006 sales grew in the double-digits, as production output rose 10%. The privately held company did not specify actual sales. In the US, Digitaltest had its best year, according to Mark Harding, US general manager. The company said its Grünwettersbach, Germany, facility is operating at full capacity.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil Circuit said second-quarter revenue was $2.9 billion, up 27% year-over-year, beating analysts’ forecast of $2.83 billion. However, the company said previously announced restructuring costs would be at the high end of the estimated range of $200 million to $250 million. The top tier EMS firm forecast third-quarter revenue of $2.9 billion to $3 billion.