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Jaco finalizes sale of components business
Jaco Electronics has completed the sale of most of its electronics components business to WPG Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of WPG Holdings of Taiwan.
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Buyers find value in distributors’ websites
Many distributors that specialize in small orders have improved the functionality of their websites to make it easier to search for parts and buy them on line. Read more>>
NAND prices rise
Contract prices for NAND flash memory increased in January following production cutbacks by suppliers, according to researcher DRAMeXchange in Taiwan.
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Chip sales decline
Worldwide sales of semiconductors declined to $20.8 billion in November, a drop of 9.8% from November 2007 when sales were $23.1 billion…Read more>>
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Mouser signs deals
Mouser’s DeLorme portfolio includes the GPS receiver GPS2058-10, a compact high performance module with complete GPS firmware…Read more>>
Allied launches online quote
Allied Electronics of Fort Worth, Texas has launched an online quote feature that makes it easy for customers to procure their electronic and electromechanical products from an online quote. Read more>>
Arrow expands with Johanson
Arrow Electronics of Melville, N.Y. has expanded its global distribution agreement with the Johanson Companies…Read more>>
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