NEVADA CITY, CA – During 2012, the total worldwide total cost of goods sold market for all wireless products (notebooks/ultrabooks, tablets, smartphones, traditional cellphones, and e-readers) is estimated to reach $348 billion in assembly value, or almost one-third the assembly value of all electronics products manufactured worldwide, says New Venture Research.

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Sanmina-SCI’s Defense and Aerospace Systems Division donated $50,000 to The University of Alabama-Hunstville for a scholarship established in 2000 in honor of Olin B. King.

PECS, HUNGARY -- Elcoteq's former operations here might be taken over by Flextronics, according to local news reports.

TAIPEI -- Hon Hai Precision Industry, the parent company of Foxconn Electronics, said unconsolidated October sales fell 6.7% year-over-year.

BANGKOK -- SVI Public Co., a Top 50 EMS provider, today reported third-quarter net profits rose 168% year-over-year to 569 million baht ($18.6 million).

TORONTO – SMTC reported third-quarter revenue of $75.6 million, up 71% year-over-year, and up slightly sequentially.

MINNEAPOLIS – SMTA announced abstracts are now being accepted for several 2013 events.

PROSPECT, CT – The 2013 schedule for the Design-2-Part Shows has been announced.

WASHINGTON – “High risk” suppliers are increasing sales to federal agencies, including the US military, with a record number of fake tech products, according to published reports today.

TAIPEI – Foxconn may expand its operation to the US, say published reports.

LOS ANGELES -- Ducommun LaBarge Technologies reported third-quarter net sales slipped 2.4% to $107.4 million on lower demand for natural resources and industrial end-markets.

LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES – Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. reported revenues in the third quarter rose 8% and net income jumped 297%.