SAN MATEO, CA – International Data Corp. today more than doubled its 2012 forecast for worldwide semiconductor revenues.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Electronics manufacturing services provider Firstronic said it has formed an alliance with design firm DornerWorks.

Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly market their respective services to customers requiring design and manufacturing support.

No financial terms were disclosed.

WARRENDALE, PA -- A proposed revision to the standard governing counterfeit components that would expand the scope to include all "fraudulent" parts is seen by some as too broad a change.

SHENZHEN -- Nam Tai Electronics reported a first-quarter net loss of $3.6 million, down from net income of $2 million last year, as the EMS company worked to shed its money-losing liquid crystal display panel production.