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Spidercloud wireless scales operations with SMTC to meet demand for scalable small cell systems.
SMTC Corporation has signed a new manufacturing agreement with SpiderCloud Wireless. SMTC will provide SpiderCloud Wireless with a range of manufacturing and integrated service solutions at their San Jose, California facility to support SpiderCloud Wireless as the company scales to demands from mobile operators on a global scale.

“We chose a proven contract manufacturer with a solid reputation for upholding standards of quality and wireless technology leadership as we deliver our systems to our customers in the global theatre,” Behrooz Parsay, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations with SpiderCloud Wireless. “Following an extensive supplier evaluation process, SMTC’s comprehensive skill base, silicon valley NPI presence, flexibility and willingness to help us succeed, impressed us and helped us choose SMTC.“

“The communications market is a major focus for SMTC, and we’re pleased that SpiderCloud Wireless has chosen us as their global manufacturing partner,” said Larry Silber Interim President and Chief Executive Officer for SMTC. “We’re committed to supporting the growth we are currently seeing in the Wireless Communications and Networking industries in the San Jose Valley as well as globally, by partnering with innovative leaders like SpiderCloud Wireless. We have bolstered our engineering expertise to support this growth.”

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Amazon is reportedly setting up to release its own set-top box – ready for the Christmas holiday season – to compete with the already established players.
It will be a small device – with capabilities to run apps and content from various sources – as well as being able to stream videos from Amazon’s existing services, according to a WSJ report, citing people familiar with the matter.

Amazon hasn’t made any official statements regarding its intentions for a (possible) set-top box. A release just prior to the Christmas season would give them a strategic advantage on a crowded market.

We’ve heard talks about Amazon releasing hardware before. Do I need to remind anyone of the “Kindle Phone” that’s been circling in the rumour mill since sometime last year?

But, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the set-top box actually materialised. Amazon would broaden its reach for its other services (streaming).

And looking at Amazon’s other hardware venture – the Kindle Fire – the company hasn’t done too shabby.

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Eurotech has signed an agreement with Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. for the sale of Parvus Corporation, the American fully-owned subsidiary of the Eurotech Group.
The consideration for the transaction has been set by the parties at USD 38 million (equal to approx. €28.1 at current exchange rates), net debt free. This amount will be subject to adjustments based on the working capital as at September 30th, 2013.

Positive adjustments in favour of Eurotech will have a cap of USD 300 thousand. The collection of the consideration, net of escrow deposit for 18 months to cover contractual warranties, will be USD 35 million at the closing date, which is today October 1st 2013, while the adjustment based on the working capital will take place within 150 days from that date.

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Elektrobit (EB) and Daimler are strengthening their partnership for developing Daimler’s embedded driver assistance software.
“This close cooperation between Daimler and EB, with EB taking the role of a direct software provider for driver assistance, is unseen before in the automotive industry,” said Alexander Kocher, president of EB’s Automotive Business Segment. “It underlines the growing importance of software as a key differentiation factor also in the driver assistance area, for both luxury and mass market vehicles and also mirrors the increasing separation of software from hardware components. Together with Daimler we are now developing strategies to meet the growing complexity of driver assistance.”

Joachim Missel, senior manager – Camera-Systems and Parking-Assistance Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler commented, “During the last two and a half years, we have delivered more than 230 version releases with 75 series approvals with EB – and all these releases have been on time. Thanks to EB’s expertise in developing automotive-grade software for driver assistance, we are able to deliver vehicles with a maximum of safety, quality and performance.”

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Focused efforts on the company‘s main markets and a more efficient organisation lead to improved profitability and a strong cash flow in the quarter.
“Our key customers are investing in innovation and new products, resulting in a positive development for a technology company like us,” says Kenneth Ragnvaldsen, CEO of Data Respons ASA.

Operating revenue for the second quarter was NOK 219 million (223). EBITDA was NOK 13.3 million (10.3) and EBIT amounted to NOK 12.3 million (9.2). The order intake for the period was NOK 198 million (195). Operating cash flow was NOK 14.8 million.

Operating revenue for the first half of 2013 was NOK 413 million (449). EBITDA was NOK 24.3 million (19.6) and EBIT was NOK 22.3 million (17.4). The order intake for the period was NOK 424 million (413).The group’s order backlog at the end of the quarter was NOK 645 million.

Focused efforts producing results

“Data Respons has focused on its core business and become a more cost-effective organisation which has resulted in improved profitability in the first half. Both business segments are performing well. We have are experiencing high utilisation among our specialists and increased products and solutions deliveries,” says Ragnvaldsen.

Expecting a good year

“In a challenging macro environment in Europe, we are experiencing good activity at our key customers in our most important markets. The positive development in the services segment combined with a solid order backlog in the products & solutions segment provides a good starting point to 2013,” concludes Ragnvaldsen.

1 NOK = 0.12626 EUR (2013-07-12 Oanda)

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Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key signed a global distribution agreement with PRECI-DIP SA, a manufacturer of Swiss world connectors and contacts.
“Today’s engineering applications are continuously seeking new, rugged interconnect components to give them a leading edge in their markets,” said Tom Busher, vice president, global interconnect, passive, and electromechanical product at Digi-Key. “We are pleased to distribute PRECI-DIP’s spring-loaded technology, which will give our customers a cost-effective and reliable solution to their mating cycle, high shock and vibration, and board-to-board connection needs.”

“The addition of Digi-Key as a key distributor of our products provides our customers with the ability to quickly receive delivery of PRECI-DIP parts in the USA and worldwide. Digi-Key supports our commitment to meet the design needs of a diverse customer base through an easy-to-use and flexible channel,” said Tanguy Tronel, PRECI-DIP Director of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. “As the leading provider of interconnects based on screw-machine contacts for various markets, PRECI-DIP is committed to continuously expanding its global presence and service.”

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Asset InterTech, a supplier of tools for embedded instrumentation, has acquired Arium , a California based, provider of software debug tools for systems based on Intel and ARM processors.
Arium’s debug tools will be integrated into Asset’s ScanWorks platform for debug, validation and test, making it a powerful and comprehensive non-intrusive toolset for chip and circuit board designers, manufacturing test engineers and troubleshooting support personnel.

“Arium has a long history – 35 years in fact – of developing innovative JTAG-based debug and trace tools for that layer of software between the operating system and the underlying hardware,” said Glenn Woppman, president and CEO of Asset InterTech. “Of course, faster software debug on prototypes of circuit board designs is crucial for moving designs into manufacturing sooner and accelerating new product introductions, but there is more to this beyond the tools themselves. By combining the expertise of our two organizations we are going to be able to help engineers solve a broader spectrum of problems with the kinds of non-intrusive methodologies that are best suited to today’s technology; methodologies that work from the inside out, not from the outside in.”

“We are very excited about joining forces with Asset because we’re convinced that embedded instrumentation is the technology of the future and it is well on its way to becoming a necessity for designers,” said Larry Traylor, president of Arium.

“Intel has a long history of collaboration with both Arium and Asset InterTech in enabling and validation work with our customers to bring the latest innovative Intel-based systems to market,” said Hussein Mecklai, vice president, Intel Architecture Group, general manager, Intel Platform Validation Engineering. “We look forward to continued work with the combined expertise of the two companies.”

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Kontron AG has appointed Eric Sivertson as new head of its business unit Military, Avionic and Rail (MAR).
He joins Kontron from his current role as Founder and President of Quantumtrace. Previous positions include; General Manager at XILINX and Director of Thales Communications. Eric Sivertson will succeed Georges Batarsé, who is leaving Kontron.

“Eric is a big win for Kontron. His decades of relevant industry experience and his unique business network, especially in the US, will boost our prospects for sustainable growth significantly. This is true both in terms of the worldwide MAR business he will run for us, and in terms of the strength in our overall North American business”, says Rolf Schwirz, CEO of Kontron AG.

Kontron AG’s business unit MAR focuses on developing ECT-system solutions for the sectors military, civil aviation and regional rail transport.

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“To reflect that we are a Graphic Group company, we have changed the registered name from Printca Denmark A/S to PrintcaGRAPHIC A/S.”
There are many changes to be announced at Danish PCB manufacturer Printca. No only the name change has occurred during the last few weeks, new employees have arrived too. Palle Lund Pedersen has joined the company as new QA manager. Palle is coming with a background from engineering and quality management in PCB assembly technologies at Terma and Grundfos. Kenneth Thyssen Christophersen has joined the company as Quality Engineer. Kenneth will focus on development and documentation of procedures and work instructions and implementation of new technologies.

New design specification for Space PCB’s

Together with ESA, other PCB manufacturers and Space OEM’s, the PCB manufacturer has been working on a new detailed design specification for high reliability printed circuit boards. This define limits for features used in boards that are released to ECSS specifications. A current draft version is under review, the company announced.

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Emerson reaches agreement to sell majority interest in Embedded Computing & Power business to Platinum Equity.
Emerson has agreed to sell a 51 percent stake in its embedded computing and power business to Platinum Equity. Emerson will receive approximately USD 300 million in cash and will retain a 49 percent noncontrolling interest in the business, which will operate as an independent company.

“After extensive consideration, we have found an arrangement to exit this business in a manner that maximizes its value for our shareholders,” said Emerson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David N. Farr. “The embedded computing and power business is a technology leader in the industry it serves, but no longer fits strategically in our portfolio. The transaction with Platinum will allow us to immediately focus on our core businesses while also participating in the upside from repositioning the business as it focuses on growth as an independent company.”

With revenue of approximately USD 1.4 billion in 2012, Emerson’s embedded computing and power business, based in Carlsbad, Calif., that designs and supplies technologies used in communications and computing equipment and other applications.

“We have forged a strong partnership with Emerson, coming together in a way that will create success for everyone,” said Platinum Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Gores. “We will build on the foundation established under Emerson to further position the business as a strong and innovative competitor in the marketplace.”

The transaction is expected to close in approximately three to six months, upon securing regulatory approvals in various countries.

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