News
REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- Oracle is breaking into the equipment business in a big way, agreeing to buy Sun Microsystems in a $7.4 billion deal. Closing is expected this summer.
SAN JOSE – The 90-day average of orders of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers was $278.9 million in March, down 76% from last year.
SAN DIEGO – SMTA’s deadline for submitting 300-word abstracts for the 2009 SMTA International conference is April 24.
ZANDT, GERMANY – EMS firm Zollner Elektronik has opened a technical sales and customer service facility in the US.
NEENAH, WI -- Top 10 EMS firm Plexus Corp. today forecast fiscal second-quarter profit near the high end of previous guidance due to a lower-than-expected tax rate and lower fixed cuts. The company also announced it expects restructuring charges of $2.3 million during the quarter, above prior guidance of $500,000.
TAIPEI -- The chairman of Hon Hai (Foxconn) is aiming for sales to rise 30% this year, but acknowledges the goal will be difficult.
Press Releases
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