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IC Insights raises worldwide 2010 IC market growth forecast to +27%

Mar 09, 2010 - IC Insights' March Update to The McClean Report will describe its newly revised 2010 IC market forecast which will show that the worldwide IC market is expected to jump 27% in 2010 to $253 billion and another 15% in 2011.

Surging digital signage display market attracts interest of IT firms

Mar 09, 2010 - The rapid growth of the worldwide market for signage and professional displays is attracting a new group of heavyweight competitors to the business: IT-oriented firms, including Hewlett-Packard Co. Intel Corp, according to iSuppli Corp.

LCD panel makers cutting costs to improve profitability

Mar 08, 2010 - Despite the prodigious growth of the global large-sized LCD market in recent years, panel suppliers are struggling to maintain profitability, forcing them to cut materials and component costs, according to iSuppli Corp.

Sony's Foray Into CULV Laptop Segment to Benefit Hon Hai, Quanta

Mar 08, 2010 - Sony has recently unveiled its newest Vaio Y series notebook PCs, which are all based on Intel's CULV platform, showing its determination to venture into the segment for CULV laptops. This will benefit its Taiwanese contract suppliers.