IDC A/NZ survey finds 60% of SMBs are in survival mode due to the pandemic, but expect to increase IT spending in 2021
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – In Q4 2020, IDC surveyed 1210 small and medium businesses* across Australia and New Zealand to understand their priorities, challenges, and planned technology investments in 2021. The survey found that 60% of A/NZ SMBs are in a crisis or survival mode due to the pandemic. “The impacts of the lockdowns and work-at-home directives […]
Webinar on Industry 4.0 with IBM
INDUSTRY 4.0 How can we fulfil the trillion–dollar promise of the fourth industrial revolution? Virtual Roundtable Tuesday 26 January 2021 15:00 GMT Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WGO_SzFVTWOW-3EYkgRciw Tomipekka Lehtonen, Executive Partner Industry 4.0, IBM Kevin Hollinrake MP, APPG on Fourth Industrial Revolution David Millar, Managing Director, Heap & Partners Dr Shaden Jaradat, Faculty of Science & Engineering, University of Manchester Dr Jelena Milisavljevic-Syed, School of Engineering, University of Liverpool […]
SMTA Upcoming Events
Puget Sound Webinar: Digital Transformation Using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning January 26, 2021 Webinar: Delivering Effective Feedback (Remotely) January 28, 2021 Wine Down Wednesday: That’s Un-Ladylike February 3, 2021 Europe Chapter Webinar: Solder Ball Elimination – In Wave, Selective & Reflow February 8, 2021
Commerce Department’s New ICTS Rule Raises Additional Considerations for Cross-Border Transactions
On January 19, 2021, the Commerce Department issued an interim final rule to implement the Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain (E.O. 13873), which was issued on May 15, 2019. The interim rule comes after the November 2019 proposed rule implementing E.O. 13873. Originally posted on Pillsbury Global Law Blog The interim […]
Plexus Announces Fiscal First Quarter Financial Results
NEENAH, Wis.— Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS) announced financial results for our fiscal first quarter ended January 2, 2021, and guidance for our fiscal second quarter ending April 3, 2021. Three Months Ended Jan 2, 2021 Jan 2, 2021 Apr 3, 2021 Q1F21 Results Q1F21 Guidance Q2F21 Guidance Summary GAAP Items Revenue (in millions) $830 $810 to […]