BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has published IPC-1755, Conflict Minerals Data Exchange Standard, giving the supply chain a list of terms and descriptions for conflict minerals data.

JAKARTA, INDONESIA -- The promise of billions of dollars in investment by Foxconn into Indonesia has the Indonesian Employers Association skeptical. The agency known as Apindo has reportedly told the Indonesian government that Foxconn is "not serious" about its investments here, according to reports.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 73.4 million units in the first quarter, a decline of 4.4% year-over-year, according to IDC. Although still in decline and with continuing weakness in consumer and emerging market segments, the preliminary results are slightly better than a projected decline of 5.3%.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide wearable computing market is finally expanding beyond early adopter status to more functional and stylish lifestyle accessories that are making their way onto the pages of GQ and Shape as well as Computerworld and Wired. Wearables took a huge step forward over the past year and shipment volumes will exceed 19 million units in 2014, more than tripling last year's sales, says new research from IDC.