SEOUL – AOI OEM Mirtec has been awarded contracts reportedly totaling more than $15 million with certain undisclosed mobile solution manufacturers.

SAN JOSE – A new SEMI white paper details the rapid progress of 3-D IC integration technology, including through-silicon via developments.

AUSTIN, TX — Some 25% of LCD TVs shipped in the first quarter were made by external OEMs/EMS, up 1% sequentially.

STAMFORD, CT -- Gartner Group today issued a lower outlook for worldwide IT spending this year. The firm now predicts a 6% drop in 2009, to $3.2 billion. Hardware sales will drop 16.3, the researchers said, citing reluctance on the part of corporate and consumer buyers.

In March, the firm guided for a overall drop on 3.8%, including software and services.

A recovery should come in 2010, Gartner said. The firm forecasts 2.3% growth overall next year, with hardware sales flat.