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BRUSSELS -- Technical experts from EU member states
this week reviewed a draft environment
assessment of the brominated flame retardant TBBPA.
The assessment is being carried out by the UK on behalf of the EU under the EU Existing Substances Regulation.
The assessment is being carried out by the UK on behalf of the EU under the EU Existing Substances Regulation.
EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Market revenue for wireline VOIP
equipment is expected to more than triple between 2004 and 2010 due to
an explosion in the number of residential VoIP users during the next
few years.
That's according to research firm iSuppli Corp., which forecasts the number of residential VoIP subscribers worldwide to
rise to 197.2 million in 2010, from 4.8 million in
2004.
Worldwide VoIP equipment revenue will reach $24.5 billion in 2010,
up more than 300% from $8.04 billion last year. This year, VoIP
equipment revenue is expected to be $12.9
billion.
Japan and U.S./Canada account for 83% of the total residential wireline VoIP subscribers.
SANTA CLARA, CA -- Intel Corp. today announced plans to
invest $345 million in capacity expansions at two of the company's
wafer manufacturing sites in Colorado and Massachusetts. The investment
will create several hundred jobs, the chipmaker said.
