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ANAHEIM, CA, Jan. 11 -- Next year's Measurement Science Conference will take place Feb. 27 to March 3, organizers said today.
The Measurement Science Conference consists of seminars, workshops and tutorials. The conference will be held at the Disneyland Hotel and Conference Center.
Also, the latest in measurement related equipment, systems and software will be exhibited. For details: msc-conf.com.
WILSONVILLE, OR, Jan. 11 -- Mentor Graphics said preliminary fourth-quarter bookings and revenues suggest records in both categories, with revenues expected to exceed First Call consensus estimates of $204 million.
Bookings were up about 40% year-over-year. Backlogs rose 35% from a year ago, the company said.
However, special charges are expected to result in GAAP basis earnings below guidance. Pro-forma earnings are expected to modestly exceed consensus estimates.
Bookings was broad-based across all regions and product lines. North Americawas up 15%, Europe 50%, and Japan and the Pacific Rim both up over 100% vs. last year.
Mentor will release fourth quarter and full year results after market close on Jan. 27.
BOSTON, Jan. 7 -- Teradyne Inc. will lay off 320 employees and vacate a plant in California as part of an effort to cut expenses. The company will take an $11 million charge.
In an SEC filing today, Teradyne said it would terminate approximately 320 employees from its Connection Systems and Assembly Test divisions and vacate a facility leased by the company's Assembly Test division in Poway, CA.
The restructuring is expected to be completed during this quarter.
by Mike Buetow
Jan. 14, West Haven, CT - Enthone
Inc. will discuss the latest
in lead-free final finishes and microvia metalization during a series of presentations
at an upcoming trade show.
Enthone will sponsor
30-minute presentations at the booth of its parent company, Cookson
Electronics, during IPC Apex/Printed Circuits Expo. The sessions will
provide the most recent advancements in. The include:
Presentations will cover advancements
in microvia fill applications using patented direct metalization and copper via
fill systems, and lead-free silver finish OSPs said to be able of handling
multiple reflows.
Presentations will be made on Feb. 22 and 23. Seating is limited; email Barry Lee Cohen at bcohen@cooksonelectronics.com to reserve.
NEWBURG, OR, Jan. 10 - Wise Software Solutions reported 2004 revenues were up 15% in North America and 6% internationally over 2003. The CAM software and services provider said the growth was the result of increased direct selling efforts within North America, refinements to their distributor network throughout the rest of the world, and the success of GerbTool v. 13.
"Despite
improvements in the world's economy, the EDA industry doesn't
appear to be out of the woods yet," said Jeff Miller, vice president of
sales and marketing. "I'm pleased that we achieved a third straight
year of growth; however the market continues to be cautious. Our plan
is to forge ahead in our efforts toward providing high-level analysis,
verification, and tooling functionality at a price that users can
afford."
KENOSHA, WI, Jan. 13 — Visitors to Pro-Mation's web site can now see
the company's newest systems, designs and technologies first-hand.
In a press release CEO Gary
Goldberg said, "We added this feature to allow customers a way to keep
updated on our continuous release of new products and technologies. By
posting a clear photograph of each within a designated area on our
site, visitors can conveniently contact us with any questions about the
designs. We feel this user-friendly feature will provide the speed and
flexibility our customers need to remain at the top of this
ever-changing industry."
Pro-Mation makes equipment for PCB handling and conveying, selective laser soldering, AOI and other lines.
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