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UPS market recovery continues
The global uninterruptible power supply (UPS) market continues on the road to recovery following cutbacks in IT expenditures and new project builds during the recession in 2009, according to a new report from IMS Research. »
Media tablet, eReaders exceed Q2 targets
IDC is raising its shipment forecast for media tablets and eReaders to 62.5 million units, up from a previous projection of 53.5 million units, based on strong performance in the second quarter and an improved outlook for the second half of 2011. »
Independent distributors expect another strong year
Business may not be as robust as last year, but some independents say double-digit growth is likely in 2011. »
IBM forecasts growth in retailer electronics, appliance sectors
U.S. retailers of electronics and appliances are expected to grow sales of those products by $953 million in June, July and August, according to IBM. The forecast represents a four percent increase compared with the same period last year. This can be seen as good news for consumer electronics and appliance makers. »
DRAM, NOR flash markets set for growth in 2010
While global DRAM sales in the first quarter of 2010 exceeded the total for the first six months of 2009, the NOR flash memory market is starting to emerge from its revenue slump, reports iSuppli Corp. »
Netbooks, CULV boost notebook sales in 2010
Notebook PCs in 2010 will post solid double-digit growth due to improved economic conditions worldwide, boosted by high-volume sales of netbooks and consumer ultra-low-voltage (CULV) notebooks, according to iSuppli Corp. »
Global computer storage market to grow in 2010
The global market for hard disk drives (HDDs) and optical disk drives (ODDs) used in computers is expected to climb as the PC market continues to strengthen, reports iSuppli Corp. The market researcher expects global revenue of HDD shipments to reach $27.7 million in 2010, up 18.4 percent from $23.4 billion in 2009. ODD... »
Fusion’s growth path includes counterfeit avoidance
During a global economic downturn, Fusion Trade, a global independent distributor of electronic components, has managed to keep its company on a significant growth path in 2009 marked with facility expansions, a new anti-counterfeit inspection lab, enhanced customers systems and industry certifications. »
Large LCD panel prices set to rise in Q1 while LED backlight pricing falls
While pricing for LED backlights will continue to drop in 2010 due to increased production volumes and improvements in technology, pricing for large-sized LCD panels is expected to rise in the first quarter as TV and PC makers build inventories. »
DRAM market to grow 40% in 2010, says iSuppli
iSuppli's preliminary forecast projects that the global DRAM market will reach $31.9 billion in 2010, up 40.4 percent from $22.7 billion in 2009, after three consecutive years of decline. DRAM revenues fell 3.7 percent in 2009, 25.1 percent in 2008 and 7.5 percent in 2007, according to the market researcher. »

ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program.
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.