Although a historic downturn in PC shipments has made headlines since April, "Peak PC" -- the moment when personal computers crested -- was two years ago, according to data from researcher IDC. In the third quarter of 2011, global PC ...
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Gartner analysts have said in a report released Monday that BlackBerry’s new BB10 software isn’t going to achieve world-beating results anytime soon. The researchers predicted that BlackBerry’s global smartphone market ...
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A number of positive signs are starting to emerge regarding the U.S. economy, but there remain political and global headwinds that could slow growth, according to a new report. The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation ...
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For fourth-quarter 2012, AXT Inc of Fremont, CA, USA has reported revenue of $18.9m, down 9% on $20.8m last quarter and 10.8% on $21.2m a year ago. Full-year revenue was $88.4m, down 15% on 2011's $104.1m. Fiscal Q4/2011 Q1/2012 Q2/2012 ...
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The German company SCHOTT has announced that it plans to rely on its strong core businesses Pharmaceutical Systems, Home Tech, Electronic Packaging and Advanced Materials to deliver growth in fiscal year 2012/2013 (October 1, 2012 – ...
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Cisco Systems posted higher revenue and profit in its fiscal second quarter as Chairman and CEO John Chambers reiterated the company's ambitious goal to become the biggest company in IT. For the quarter ended Jan. 26, Cisco posted revenue ...
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Cisco CEO John Chambers has reiterated the company’s ambitions to become the biggest company in IT after the firm posted higher revenue and profit in its fiscal second quarter. For the quarter ended on January 26, Cisco posted ...
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The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported Tuesday that according to government data, steel exports continued to fall in December, declining another 2.9 percent compared to November after declining nearly 16 percent in ...
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Russia’s TMK, the biggest steel pipe supplier for the energy sector, reported cautious optimism on Tuesday as recovery of domestic demand in core pipe products. TMK shows a loss of pipeline project sales but welded oil country ...
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Results from CIO's annual 'State of the CIO' survey, now in its 12th year, finds more CIOs optimistic about prospects for both their businesses and industries in the year ahead. State of the CIO However, many IT executives continue to ...
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In accordance with the cautious optimism expressed among members during its annual meeting in September, the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported strong year over year shipments in September, even as booked orders decreased ...
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China's top maker of copper tubes, Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group expects 2013 production to rise by 14% from a year ago as signs of an improving economy inspire cautious optimism boosting orders at home and abroad. China is the ...
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While its companion index on the manufacturing side fell for the fourth time in the last six months in November, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that things were better on the non-manufacturing side. In its ...
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Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, Germany has seen its third-quarter 2012 equipment orders pick up by 15% sequentially to €34.5m. The company says that current Q4/2012 quotation levels suggest a continuation of ...
At its annual meeting last week,members of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association(CEMA)expressed cautious optimism for the future while celebrating the second consecutive year of record-breaking numbers. According to Bob ...