Two PC firms choose AMD over Intel. two pc firms choose amd over intel....

Power-train makers turn to software firms. power....

Satellite radio firms spend big. satellite radio firms spend big....

Tech firms struggle to keep workers. tech firms struggle to keep workers. The consulting firm Accenture polled 483 senior executives and concluded that the retention of workers is still a major challenge to productivity....

Digital kills the video stars: Japanese firms reduce VTR production. digital kills the video stars japanese firms reduce vtr production....

IC design firms: 3Q contract manufacturing prices not likely to rise. ic design firms 3q contract manufacturing prices not likely to rise. United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) had notified IC design firms that it would raise fees for 0.35 to 0.5-micron processing on June 1 by about 10...

Japanese semiconductor firms scale up production in China. japanese semiconductor firms scale up production in china. According to the Dempa Shimbun, the China Electronics News reported that the hard-hit Japanese semiconductor firms are now expanding production scale in China, taking advantage of China's low costs to boost their competitiveness in its semiconductor market.More here at DigiTimes. According to the Dempa Shimbun , the China Electronics News reported that the hard-hit Japanese semiconductor firms are now expanding production scale in China, taking advantage of China's low costs to boost their competitiveness in its semiconductor market....

Foreign investment firms conservative about 3Q mobo business. foreign investment firms conservative about 3q mobo business. Despite the slight shipment growth among motherboard companies like Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology at the end of June, foreign investment firms are tending to hold more conservative views towards demand in the third quarter.More here at DigiTimes. Despite the slight shipment growth among motherboard companies like Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology at the end of June, foreign investment firms are tending to hold more conservative views towards demand in the third quarter....

Taiwan IC design firms bid farewell to the so-called traditionally strong 3Q. taiwan ic design firms bid farewell to the so....

IC design firms turning to IDMs and smaller foundries. ic design firms turning to idms and smaller foundries. With high 6" fab utilization at United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) since late last year threatening to stretch through year-end, many Taiwanese IC design firms are turning to other chip contract-manufacturers out of cost and capacity considerations. With high 6" fab utilization at United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) since late last year threatening to stretch through year-end, many Taiwanese IC design firms are turning to other chip contract-manufacturers out of cost and capacity considerations....