Until recently, Flextronics’ largest market segment was mobile phones, which accounted for over 30% of revenue. With the acquisition of Solectron this changes the entire landscape of the EMS, and ODM, industries.
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Acquisition gives Flextronics expanded global footing and capabilities
EMS provider Elcoteq to focus more on customers in 2008
December 21, 2007 – The new organization consists of group functions and three business areas that operate as …
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EMS provider Fabrinet adds fourth facility in Thailand
December 19, 2007 – The new facility will be used to serve increasing demand for the company's complex engineering and manufacturing services for …
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Iomega buys electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider ExcelStor
December 12, 2007 – ExcelStor markets its products primarily to OEMs as an electronics manufacturing services provider and also sells …
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South Africa’s Tellumat Electronic Manufacturing boosts PCB assembly capacity
The acquisition comes six months after Tellumat's acquisition of Rhomco Manufacturing, which boosted …
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Lockheed Martin, Sanmina-SCI join forces to compete for $3.5B U.S. Army contract
November 26, 2007 – Winner of the $3.5 billion VIS-X contract will integrate and support intercom systems in 54,000 vehicles worldwide, among them …
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Pakistan TUSDEC to set up electronics technology center
November 19, 2007 – Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company established by Pakistan's Ministry of Industries, Production and Special …
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Auto electronics network market to hit $1 billion by 2014
Demand for new automotive network protocols is facilitating car maker ability to meet increasing pressures from the consumer appetite. Options such as in-car portable music players, rear-seat video entertainment and advanced active safety systems will begin to penetrate the lower segments. This will add pressure to increase…
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Sanmina-SCI: The good, the bad, and…the potential?
October 30, 2007 – Kessel also noted he can't ignore the bad news which includes Sanmina-SCI's enclosure business losing approximately …
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LaBarge inks $3 million aerospace deal for Black Hawk helicopters
October 29, 2007 – The UH-60L BLACK HAWK helicopter is a U.S. Army multi-mission combat assault helicopter that transports troops, weapons systems …
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