Dec 01, 2006   Acclaim for Farnell InOne at electronica Agilent offers WiMAX eSeminar and tool kit CD free-of-charge Alcatel and Lucent complete merger creating world's leading communication solutions provider Apple now has seven PCB suppliers in Taiwan for iPod, sources reveal Arrow Electronics completes acquisition of Alternative Technology, Inc. Asustek NB shipments: China to outstrip Taiwan in 2006 BenQ says no plans to sell OEM business to AUO Flextronics completes acquisition of International DisplayWorks, Inc. Hewlett-Packard surpasses Dell as leading PC seller in Q3, according to iSuppli Samsung and Dell sign contract for 27-inch LCD monitor panel supply Venture Outsource Lean Outsourcing Seminar testimonials praise program - new dates added   Dec 04, 2006   Agile presents at CCRM Conference in Eindhoven, Netherlands BenQ insists it is prepared to fend off any hostile bid Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan EMS Technologies completes the sale of its EMS wireless division to Andrew Corporation JPSA introduces high-precision Z-theta motorized rotary stage Nortel agree to sell UMTS access business to Alcatel-Lucent NOTE makes a major commitment to a new facility Philips reveals plan to sell stake in LG.Philips LCD Samsung Electronics wins large LCD order - the largest in Europe for 2006 Taiwan LCD TV makers optimistic about 2007 THT Research - Weekly OEM/ODM Newsletter Valor partners with MYDATA in integration program   Dec 05, 2006   Asustek employees protest layoff Foxconn to ship 3.2 million notebooks in 2007, paper says Henkel acquires solder sphere manufacturer, Accurus Scientific Company Ltd. Hon Hai made big harvest in mainland China Nam Tai appointment of new CEO Notebook to see strong growth in 2007, says TRI Orbotech development project with DEK enhances print process control capabilities Photo Stencil completes ISO 9001:2000 recertification Semiconductor sales at record levels for 4th consecutive month Sharp holds procurement meeting in Taiwan SIA forecasts that microchip industry will reach $321 Billion in 2009 Technology, high speed and living without lead Teco partners with FIC on LCD TV production in Europe, says report Teradyne sponsors 2006 FSA awards dinner celebration   Dec 06, 2006   Aztech selects Data I/O's FLX500 Automated Programming System for China Operations BEST Inc launches PCB land repair kit Exar Corporation expands distribution channel with Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. into Taiwan Former ACME Electric SMT and thru hole facility webcast auction India's chip design industry set to nearly quadruple by 2010 Indium receives 4th Frost & Sullivan Award Isola announces the launch of IS415 Korea makers to roll out lead-free PDP TVs in 2007 Smart Sonic Corporation will introduce the new Multi-tech Ultrasonic Stencil at APEX 2007 SMC's MRHQ Rotary Gripper combines two functions into one compact unit TXP's iPhotonics division finalizes license agreement with Siemens for ONT technologies Vista will fuel growth, analyst says   Dec 07, 2006   Arrow to acquire InTechnology Arrow to present at the 2006 Raymond James IT Supply Chain Conference Call for speakers - ATExpo Cimmetry releases Autovue 19.1 for mySAP PLM Cisco Chooses India as site of its globalization center and names Wim Elfrink Chief Globalization Officer Compal ships record 1.74 million notebooks in November CTS declares quarterly dividend Dover completes acquisition of Markem Foxconn to make Pleo and invest in Ugobe iSuppli names COO and CDO NOTE wins breakthrough order in the UK PCB manufacturing expert joins Mentor Graphics as Senior Technologist phoenix|x-ray introduces new website PROMATION introduces dual head soldering system Quanta eyeing Poland as LCD TV hub Sanmina-SCI Ottawa, Canada facility receives aerospace standard AS9100 certification Semiconductor equipment companies expect equipment sales to top US$50 Billion by 2009 S-LCD orders Orbotech AOI systems for Gen 8 LCD TV panel production Staccato Communications specifies Teradyne FLEX(TM) test platform Taiwan's IT makers estimated record revenues in November Transition Automation extends Permalex product family   Dec 08, 2006   2007 International CES Keynote Speakers Expanding market share with reasonable profits - Q&A with Quanta president Michael Wang GDS enters the automotive industry as supplier of automotive lighting Global Innovation Corp receives $2.5 Million, two year supply contract from AMX Handset PCB makers post conservative 1Q outlook New kit from Intertronics PROMATION introduces odd form placement system Qualitek announce green lead free solder paste at APEX Solectron to announce Q1 fiscal 2007 earnings Taiwan VP Tsai tells IT makers to focus on creating value TTM announces closure of Dallas, Oregon, facility Universal extends flagship platform portfolio Viasystems hire Greg Lucas, a 40-year veteran in the PCB industry Will Foxconn PR work magic for its brand push?   Dec 11, 2006   Aspocomp shelves captive power project, acording to report Asustek sees record consolidated revenues in November CEO to CEO benchmarking at IPC's EMS management council meeting DEK's VectorGuard(R) stencil system wins industry honour HEI receives notice of non-compliance with the Nasdaq national market listing requirements Hitachi to double PDP TV shipments in 2007, according to report HTC revenues hit new high for second straight month in November Jabil provides update on its form 10-K filing Jigar Patel joins ZESTRON America JPSA introduces IX-70 ChromAblate on-target inspection and short deletion system MIMOT to debut MX System at APEX 2007 New PC platform to bring Taiwanese NB makers big opportunities, forecasts TRI PCB executive management meeting focuses on the heart of PCB issues for industry leaders PROMATION introduces bottom side screw fastening robot Quanta lands LCD TV orders from Philips, say sources Quanta ships 2.2 million notebooks in November Solderability testing equipment now available from Ascentech Weiner & Associates to chair All-Star forum during IPC's 50th Annual Meeting   Dec 12, 2006   Camtek introduces Pegasus 200S - a new HDI substrate inspection system CTS awarded production program from General Motors for ETC accelerator pedal modules CTS receives Taiwan's 2006 export processing zone outstanding enterprise award Dell cuts 30% of monitor panel orders ECA reports predictable dip for component orders Foxconn revenues increase over 26% on-year to more than NT$92 billion in November Last chance to register - The EMS/ODM Industry in 2007 - the analysts view, a free webinar from EMSNow M-Flex announces rule 10b5-1 stock trading plan Pentagon EMS completes expansion Personal computer IC sales to rise 6% in 2006, say IC Insights Solderability testing equipment now available from Ascentech Vista upgrade to boost PC component costs by 20%   Dec 13, 2006   Celestica downgrades guidance for Q4 CTS' Tianjin, China facility achieves ISO13485 certification for medical manufacturing EIA announces availability of china RoHS translations and analysis on EIATRACK HannStar lands orders for 17-inch widescreen panels from international makers, says paper Henkel develops new NCP material IPC plans 50th anniversary reception and dinner Jabil awarded AS9100 aerospace certification in Chihuahua LaBarge awarded Lockheed Martin Aegis weapon system program contract LaBarge awarded Lockheed Martin Aegis Weapon System program contract LG Electronics to begin LCD TV assembly in India from 2007 Mobile Phones driving image sensor market Report says Asustek to lay off workers SigmaTron reports Q2 results Taiwan handset shipments slide on quarter for first time in five quarters, says DigiTimes Research Technology Forecasters Quarterly Forum - China RoHS, India, Supply Chain Maturity, and more Russell Conde Valor partners with MYDATA in integration program Valor signs agreement to provide manufacturing software to TsingHua University, Beijing ZESTRON Europe's analytical center   Dec 14, 2006   BTU expands its Southeast Asia customer support capabilities with an expanded headquarters in Singapore Compal loses OEM chance as Motorola backs off from '3G for all' program, paper says Endicott Interconnect presents redesigned website Gartner highlights key predictions for IT organizations in 2007 and beyond HTC denies losing HP orders Read Transition Automation's latest newsletter posted in Newsletter Central Sanmina-SCI announces filing of its Q3 fiscal 2006 form 10-Q Seagate retains hard-drive market domination SMTAI 2006 best paper announced WEEE regulations reach Parliament   Dec 15, 2006   2006 IWLPC best of conference award announced CTS Scotland facility achieves ISO13485 certification for medical manufacturing Dell reportedly interested to acquire PC unit of Beijing Founder Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan EIPC China Opportunity - joint conference EIPC/CPCA International Symposium March, 19-20 2007 IPC answers call for Midwest Electronics Manufacturing Show JBC Tools announces new appointment Nokia said to help Inventec Appliances raise handset shipments in 2007 Nordson completes purchase of Dage Holdings, Ltd. Orion PDP sold by China's Chang Hong Electronics Prices for LCD TV to drop 30-40% throughout 2007 Sampo lands 32-, 37-inch LCD TV orders from Sharp SCANFLEX now offers off-the-shelf support for Environmental Chambers   Dec 18, 2006   2006 IWLPC Best of Conference Award announced ADP signs contract for 7 billion won LCD equipment supply Agilent offers free webcast on medalist bead probe technology BenQ to put contract operation under AUO Flextac wire dots from Intertronics Mobile and in-vehicle electronics rev up at 2007 CES Mydata attributes major contract win to successful Nepcon presence Park declares cash dividend Robotic Process Systems receives orders Sampo lands 32-, 37-inch LCD TV orders from Sharp Sanmina-SCI delay filing of annual report on form 10-K Taiwan Mobile to procure US$148 million worth of 3G equipment from Nokia during 2007-2009 THT Research - Weekly OEM/ODM Newsletter TPV buys LCD TV plant in Poland   Dec 19, 2006   A.C.E. Production Technologies to offer on-site nitrogen gas generators under own label Assembleon wins 2006 customer value enhancement award Asustek shifts focus to high-end handsets Career Technology reportedly to supply FPCBs for Apple MacBooks Dr. Jennie Hwang to deliver comprehensive 9-Part Lead-free tutorials in Phoenix E-Certa receives laboratory accreditation and ISO17025 certification Europlacer hires Richard Everden as part of UK sales team Hart Marketing wins International Business Award HTC declines comment on Google phone report, says paper iNEMI workshop on availability of SnPb-compatible BGAs rescheduled Kimball to Acquire Reptron - both sign definitive merger agreement Quanta Storage, Lite-On IT to benefit from Vista-boosted NB shipments in 1Q 2007 Spansion selects Agile PLM to streamline supply chain collaboration across enterprise   Dec 20, 2006   Agile receives additional Nasdaq notice Amkor licenses Lead-Free wafer bumping technology to AMD E-Certa receives laboratory accreditation and ISO17025 certification from A2LA Goldman Sachs targets Wistron for acquisition, says paper IEEE Sponsored Board Test Workshop 2007 - Call For Papers Indium Corporation adds Sales Rep in Michigan Nordson corporation reports 4Q results North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts November 2006 Book to Bill Ratio of 0.97 Park Electrochemical reports 3Q results Plexus Q1 earnings release Speedline Technologies introduces new Camalot FX-D dispensing system Top 10 Chinese OEMs of 2006 Byron Wu, iSuppli   Dec 21, 2006   ASAT Holdings announces date for Q2 2007 conference call Calumet Electronics exhibits at Defense Manufacturers Conference Calumet Electronics exhibits at defense manufacturers conference Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Hon Hai locates R&D center in Tingpu Industrial Park, Taipei County iSuppli adds new services in China Jabil reports Q1 - revenue up 34% year on year LaBarge awarded $5 million contract from Kaman Aerospace NOTE and SWE-DISH agree to extend collaboration Park reports Q3 - sales and earning rise PEMSTAR shareholders approve merger with Benchmark Electronics, Inc. Premier ships 12 million digital cameras this year, says paper SPEA and JTAG Technologies combine Taiwan's motherboard makers fail to meet shipment goals for 2006 Teradyne receives five star rating from VLSI Research TXP appoints senior Foxconn executive to Board of Directors   Dec 22, 2006   ASAT reports Q2 results - revenue down Benchmark announces promotion of Gayla J. Delly to President and Donald F. Adam to CFO Camtek reports preliminary information on expected revenues for the Q4 Datang to help BenQ develop TD-SCDMA handsets Electrolube exhibits at APEX Electrovert VectraES(TM) wave soldering system offers wide range of lead-free capability Global Innovation report Q1 - revenue 17% up Juki Automation Systems announces new UK Sales Manager Merix to announce Q2 results on January 3, 2007 MSI said to land HP motherboard orders worth US$200 million Obsolete audits find more than a suitable replacement Kathleen Geraghty and Hitesh Attri Quanta to make one million notebooks for US-based vendor? Rohm and Haas updates outlook and progress on restructuring RoHS Law For US? - Newark Inone poll says 'Yes' 2 to 1 Sampo lands LCD TV order from Sharp Solectron announces Q1 results Taiwan notebook PCB makers expect strong sales growth in 2007 Top HP executive seeks to consolidate partnership with taiwanese contract suppliers Tsann Kuen rumored to be eying China partnership with Foxconn   Dec 27, 2006   Cal-Comp to set up office in India to market handsets China made over 50 million notebooks from Jan-Oct ECS acquires Uniwill, sets goal of 3 million notebooks for 2007 Foxconn acquires over 64% stake in CCM maker Altus Technology Hon Hai's optical unit to challenge NT$100 B. in 2007 sales HTC reportedly to offer its first UMPC in 1H 2007 Inovaxe names Horizon Sales as representative Next wave of outsourcing will focus on OEMs' direct costs PCB maker Unimicron denies rumors of Foxconn takeover Singapore Securities Industry Council denies M-Flex's appeal for approval to withdraw the voluntary general offer for MFS Technology Ltd Slow PC sales in the US constrain global outlook while international growth remains strong, says IDC Taiwan Ya Hsin reportedly wins PDP TV orders from LGE   Dec 28, 2006   AkroMetrix, LLC expands senior management team Chennai emerging as a manufacturing hub Sabitha Rudrarju, iSuppli Corp. Compal notebook shipments reportedly decline in December Fair Friend to rescue PCB maker Yeti HP orders to boost Wistron LCD TV shipments in 2007, says report LCD-TV growth to slow in 2007 MediaTek acquires dominant stake in Airoha Technology Printed Circuits Corp., does some serious EMS capacity upgrade going into the new year. Sharp to start LCD module production in Poland in January 2007   Dec 29, 2006   BTU to present at the 9th Needham Growth Conference CyberOptics joins with JUKI Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Flextronics to lay off 600 in Hungary Haier to acquire Founder as China's second largest PC maker IPTV emerges as major growth driver for networking gear in 2007 Merix to present at the 9th Needham Conference January 9-12, 2007 Taiwan science parks foresee total revenue of NT$2.0 trillion for 2007 Wistron lands sizeable LCD TVs orders from HP