24/7 robotic dispensing with Intertronics 3 Musketeers of SMT Assembly revealed on Manncorp's website Acer commences cash tender offer for Gateway Acer mulls acquiring Chinese firm Acer to acquire a firm in Mainland China within a year Aegis announces new headquarters and Director in Europe Agilent announces TD-SCDMA calibration application for manufacturers of TD-SCDMA UE Agilent introduces family of handheld digital multimeters Agilent releases comprehensive handbook for test engineers Agilent to display at AUTOTESTCON Agilent wins five-Year contract with U.S. Navy Apple expected to unveil new iPod lineup Apple/Volkswagen "iCar" faces a slew of challenges Arima to sell notebook and server business to Flextronics ARM selects XJTAG for RealView development tools debug and test Arrow and IBM collaborate on advanced chip design and manufacturing services ASAT Holdings Limited announces $20 million of new financing ASAT Holdings to request appeal hearing before the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel Ascentech announces support services for Gen3 Systems solderability testers Asia's first road link between Singapore and Malaysia will benefit high-tech and electronics industries Asustek set for smoother sailing after OEM-biz spinoff Asymtek introduces new technologies Asymtek/Nordson opens new facility in Chennai, India Asymtek's jet dispensing precisely and accurately dispenses catalyst ink on fuel cell membranes AUO opens new LCM plant in Xiamen Balver Zinn receives 2007 accolade from Nihon Superior Co. Japan BenQ aims to sell a million own-brand digital cameras in 2007 BenQ to outsource handset production to Taiwan OEMs BEST launches SMT "Boot Camp" Board designers learn to "Design the Future" BTU International introduces in-line diffusion system BTU International introduces new phosphorous doping technology BTU introduces new metallization and diffusion products at 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Exhibition Call for papers - EIPC Winter Conference Rome Camstar delivers Electronics Suite Catch-22 for some CMs in medical electronics Bill Roberts and commented by Charlie Barnhart, on TFI's blog Challenges affecting EMS and ODM discussed in new report CheckSum announces New Director of Asia Operations China exports nearly US$153 billion in high-tech goods in 1H07 China LCD TV makers increase panel orders amid seasonality China LCD TV makers increase panel orders amid seasonality Chris Halliwell joins Aqueous Technologies team CIMTEK introduces integrated solution for quality lifecycle management Circuit Images names Dan Spencer VP of Sales, Marketing Cobar Europe names Han Raetsen Sales Manager Cobar Group officially becomes part of Balver Zinn Compal decreases 2007 handset shipment forecast by 33% Compal ships two million notebooks in August Component Pb conversion helps OEMs find economic equalizer when complying with WEEE CyberOptics Semiconductor introduces WaferSense AGS200, Dayford invests in simulation and signal analysis tools for PCB Design DDi and Merix to present at the Jefferies Technology Conference October 1st, 2007 DEK & BTU partnership delivers complete solar cell manufacturing solution DEK launches new automated high density tooling system DEK to showcase next generation technology at SEMICON Taiwan 2007 Dell to partner with Gome on retail sales in China Digital photo frame market expected to surpass 42 million units in 2011, says IDC Digital View introduces new COTS controllers Digitaltest appoints new distributor in Poland Digitaltest Asia with first seminars in Malaysia Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Dover announces new structure to enhance future performance Dr. Abdul Kalam, former President of India visits Silicon Valley ECA component order index rises for third consecutive month Electronics suppliers and manufacturers get connected @ Mexitronica Elitegroup lands orders from Gateway for NB PCs EMS/ODM supplier selection gone wrong - a special iSuppli webinar EMS/ODM supplier selection gone wrong - An iSuppli Webinar, tomorrow Essemtec reports successful SMT training seminar in China European executive forum conference and EMS management meeting Everett Charles Technologies to exhibit at SEMICON Taiwan 2007 EVS appoints Abegat Oy as distributor for Finland and Estonia EVS to display EVS 1000 solder recovery system at Forum de l'Electronique, Paris Expansion in mechanical testing abilities at Soldertec Fern Abrams named IPC Director of Government Relations and Environmental Policy FlexOne achieves ISO 13485:2003 medical device quality certification Flextronics and Solectron announce regulatory approval status and Solectron stockholder election deadline Flextronics Shareholders and Solectron Stockholders approve acquisition Forecasts for the European EMS Industry to 2011 Foxconn monthly revenues hit NT$100 billion mark for the first time in August Foxconn to set up LED plant in Wuhan, China Foxlink reportely lands handset orders from Huawei Gartner Says Domestic PC vendors in India struggle to gain garket share from their MNC competitors Gartner says mobile phone production in India will exceed 100 Million units in 2011 Gateway shipments decline to add pressure on Acer, say sources Gen3 Systems launches CM60 ionic contamination 'cleanliness' tester at Productronica Genesis breaks boundaries to accelerate productivity Gennum expands distribution agreement with Nu Horizons Gintech Energy reportedly wins solar-cell order from Sweden AB Global sales of outsourced LCD TVs to reach US$25.2 B. in 2011 GOEPEL electronic and Testonica Lab announce strategic alliance Grote Industries partners with Henkel for Advanced LED Lighting Solution HCL announces new worldwide SAP development and support contract with Celestica HEI, Inc. closes on sale of RFID division assets Henkel to share materials expertise at IPC Midwest and SMTA International events High-tech Conversions announce The Aquavator, 'Just Add Water' Hisense to become first company in China to launch LCM plant Hon Hai precision to deliver PS3 consoles to Sony Hon Hai to set up operation in Guangxi HP Executive clears up reports on NB order cut HP reportedly reducing PC orders for 3Q and early 4Q HTC proud to share touch vision with Apple HTC reportedly lands smartphone orders from Sony Ericsson HTC won big orders from Sony Ericsson IBM, Cisco and Solectron executives to keynote at ESCA conference Indium's Dr. Lasky to present at International Lead-Free Conference in Berlin Intel breaks ground on wafer fabrication facility in Dalian International solar energy gurus to attend Photovoltaic forum in Taipei Inventec Appliances lands orders for Palm Treo 500v smartphones Inventec appliances supplies handsets to HP and Apple IPC Midwest - show one, day one Philip Stoten IPC Midwest Exhibitor Highlights I IPC Midwest Exhibitor Highlights II iPhone becomes leading U.S. smart phone model in July iSuppli reduces 2007 semiconductor forecast - but sees reasons for optimism iSuppli views on Apple iPod and iPhone announcements iSuppli webinar examines supply-chain relationships in the PND market Jabil reports Q4 and FY - annual revenue up 20% Jabil's Q4 & fiscal year 2007 financial announcement set Jean-Yves Gomez appointed new CEO of ViTechnology JTAG Technologies announces ProDFT Juki introduces new 350 Selective Soldering System Kestrel International Circuits expands sales team KIC to exhibit profiling systems at ELCOMP INDIA 2007 KIC to highlight profiling systems at Forum de l'Electronique 2007 KIC's MB Allen to participate in South African Seminar Kim Lewis joins Inovaxe Team Kinaxis RapidResponse selected by QUALCOMM Kyzen to highlight Metalnox M6319 at Great Lakes Expo 2007 L-3 Communications selects Schmoll machine LCD-TV prices rise in July - but declines likely to resume in September LCM makers claim panel makers not cutting orders Lenovo aces out Acer to take the No.3 in global PC market in Q2 Macronix said will tap solar cell production Matric earns IPC certification for lead free electronics assembly process capability Matsushita to double capacity at new plant Merlin Circuit Technology increases PCB QTA capability and capacity M-Flex names new Chief Technology Officer More makers join polysilicon manufacturing in Taiwan Morey unveils advanced engineering development center Motorola handset PCB orders growing Mouser and Epson Electronics America enter into distribution agreement Mouser and Laird Technologies enter into global distribution agreement Mouser and MEDER electronic, Inc. expand distribution agreement Mouser Electronics expands portfolio of new products Mouser expands Fairchild portfolio with new products Mouser expands product portfolio of Texas Instruments data converters Mouser expands Vishay Sprague product portfolio Mouser inks global distribution agreement with Amphenol Audio NanoMarkets announces teleconference on trends and developments in printed electronics manufacturing Navigation is becoming a "must-have" item for motorists NBS Design announces expansion into new facility Nearly 95 Million "Ultra-Mobile Devices" to ship by 2012 NEDA Education Foundation Board elects Officers New low cost tester for flexible Boundary Scan applications New President & CEO at Universal Instruments Corporation New products and new industry standards launch at IPC Midwest New solder-free Occam process changes everything! Next generation machine user interface from DEK Nordson announces changes in executive management reporting North American semiconductor equipment industry posts August 2007 Book-to-Bill of 0.83 NOTE acquires production capacity in China NPL launches report - High-Frequency Vibration Tests of Sn-Pb and Lead-Free Solder Joints Nu Horizons and Finisar sign North American distribution agreement Orange awards Huawei UMTS/HSPA contract in Poland Osaka plans to support 33 Billion Yen for Sharp LCD plant Palm outsourcing CDMA smartphones to Inventec Appliances and CMCS, says paper Palomar features high throughput automated gold bumping at SEMICON Taiwan Palomar presents methods to improve wire bonding and ball bumping geometries Park announces date of Q2 release and conference call Park announces stock sale by President and CEO Park Electrochemical reports Q2 Paul Domorski, President and CEO of EMS Technologies, talks to The Wall Street Transcript PC market outlook remains strong, while the shift to emerging regions accelerates, according to IDC PCB Libraries offers IPC-7351 support for National Instruments Ultiboard phoenix|x-ray wins EuroAsia IC Industry Award 2007 Photo Stencil introduces process pallet product line Pickering expands range of LXI compliant switching products Pickering Interfaces introduces LXImate Pickering Interfaces introduces new compact BRIC2 matrix Pillarhouse introduces the Jade selective soldering system Plexus Q4 earnings release and conference call announced Plexus receives FDA approval for Asian manufacturing facility Plexus to webcast investor presentation at Jefferies Technology Conference on October 1, 2007 Printar Ltd. signs new distribution agreements and appoint new European Sales Director PROMATION introduces economical laser marking system PROMATION introduces economical wave in & out conveyor set Quanta notebook shipments hit record high in August Raising the ante on designing for accessibility Bill Roberts Ray Prasad Consultancy Group announces course Reed Electronics research forecasts strong growth for Central & Eastern European electronics industry RiverSide Electronics earns medical certification to ISO 13485:2003 Samsung Electronics to Begin Construction of Digital TV Plant in Russia Samsung monitor ranks top in China's consumer satisfaction surveys for 8th consecutive year Sequans and Celestica release integrated baseband and RF solution for large mobile WiMAX base stations Shinsung ENG to build solar cell plant in Jeungpyeong, Chungbuk Sierra Midwest acquires Nutronics Manufacturing SigmaTron International, Inc. reports Q1 financial results SIPLACE successful in Nepcon South 2007 Smart Sonic appoints Quiptech as representative in Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania SMIC holds 2007 Technology Symposium in Shanghai SMT Resource Group announces expansion in NC SMTA International - COME. FOCUS SMTA International 2007 to feature Lead-Free Symposium SMTA International 2007 to feature lead-free symposium SMTA International Annual Conference and Show to return to Orlando, Florida for 2008 Solar Focus sees solar penetrating to consumer electronics Spartan Europe implements ERP System Sparton Corporation announces the results of litigation Sparton releases Q4 results Sparton to host a webcast to review fiscal 2007 results Speedline to present Webinar on upstream defect inspection Stablcor enters into licensing agreement with ECT Successful expansion of SCH Technologies Taiwan maker Lead Data lands OEM orders for digital photo frames from ViewSonic Taiwan's automation equipment sector sees gold with solar cells Taiwan's Major Makers Eager to Join Supply Chain of Touch Panels TCN rebrands as the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals Teradyne hosts global supplier day event in China To restructure or not: Large CM's may have no choice Bill Roberts, comments by Philip Stoten Tom Lynch of Tyco to address NEDA executive conference Transition Automation introduces electronic self-cleaning metal squeegee system Transparency and accountability in the supply chain - Solectron Blog Chris Cookson, comment by Philip Stoten TRi forecasts Top-5 technology products in China TTM Technologies, Inc. to present at the Jefferies Technology Conference TXP deploys successful package-on-package (PoP) process UGS PLM software shows small to medium-sized businesses how to improve value chain synchronization UGS PLM software technology fuels championship season for Andretti Green Racing Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa as a hub for global electronics manufacturers Unimicron named second largest PCB maker globally in 2006, report says Universal Instruments to hold free seminar on Lead-Free Technology in Shanghai University of Southern California gets disaster recovery protection through Sonasoft software Valor publishes new whitepaper Varian, Inc. CEO to speak at the UBS 2007 Global Life Sciences Conference Verdant announces date for Occam Conference Viscom introduces S3088-II AOI system Why can't we all just collaborate? - Solectron Blog Andrzej Teplicki, Director, Supply Chain Solutions, Solectron, comments by Steve Lykken, ICON Supply Chain Management & Philip Stoten Wistron scores new high with August revenues X-Line Asset Management to auction equipment of National Semiconductor facility ZESTRON America to exhibit at IPC Midwest Show ZESTRON America to present FAST™ Technology at Philadelphia SMTA Vendor Show and Conference ZESTRON news - high precision cleaning and services Zestron's 6 pack analysis service reduces cleaning cost