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AUSTIN, TX — Notebook PCs demand surged in the second-quarter, with sales of netbooks growing 40% sequentially and notebooks up 22%.

LOS ALTOS, CA -- The short-term surge in semiconductor orders are tied to an uptick in electronics equipment demand coupled with depleted inventorie, but reluctant consumers and tight credit will slow any recovery, an industry analyst said today.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Consumer confidence in the overall economy improved in August, as consumer confidence in technology and consumer electronics jumped in the same period, according to the latest figures from the Consumer Electronics Association and CNET.

DETROIT -- SAE has released a standard to address counterfeit electronics through a parts control plan.

TAIPEI -- Compal Electronics reported second-quarter net profit rose 1.1% year-over-year to T$3.237 billion ($98 million) on a 40% jump in sales to T$121.9 billion.

STERLING, VA -- Zollner Elektronik and EIT Inc. announced an agreement under which the two EMS companies would jointly offer facilities and share resources, including manufacturing and engineering.