IPC Certification Program for Protecting Intellectual Property
May 7, 2013 – Intellectual property protection certification program for board manufacturers.
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In Comparison: The 2012 Downturn Has Been Mild
January 22, 2013 – How does the current connector market compare to other downturns in the last decade? Ron Bishop takes a closer look at the facts and figures that measure the state of the industry in 2012.
Connector Industry Performance: 2012 Results
February 5, 2013 – How did the connector industry fare in 2012 with the mixed bag of economic indicators worldwide? Ron Bishop looks at the final results and explains what it meant for the year that was and what it could mean for the year ahead.
Komax Wire Offers New Retrofit Solutions
May 6, 2013—With miniaturization in the automotive industry in mind, solution expands the small-gauge capabilities of the Alpha 355 and 355 S.
Phoenix Contact New EMpro Measuring Devices Reduce Electrical Costs, Downtime
May 2, 2013–Able to work as standalone units or integrate with an energy management system, EMpro measuring devices detect, monitor, and analyze electrical characteristics of machines and systems.
Molex VITA 66.1 Optical MT Backplane Interconnect System Simplifies VPX Architecture
April 2, 2013 – Molex’s high-density ferrule-carrier design and robust housing streamline installation and maintenance.
GTK Appoints New Production Manager
April 29, 2013—Gary Bowen has been appointed production manager at GTK.
PSC Electronics Launches New Website Showcasing Cable Assemblies and Components
April 29, 2013–The new website for PSC Electronics provides enhanced navigation and improves ease of ordering assemblies and components.
Hirose Appoints Tats Arai GM of International Sales & Operations and Yasushi Nakamura President and COO of Hirose USA
April 25, 2013—Management changes at Hirose lay the foundation for future growth and global success.
State of the VITA Technology Industry March 2013
April 18, 2013—VITA is the trade association dedicated to fostering American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited, open system architectures in critical embedded system applications.
Not Your Father’s Dorm: Smart Students and Their Smart House
Not Your Father’s Dorm: Smart Students and Their Smart House Juniper Research has valued the smart home market at $60B by 2017 When I started researching this article, I contacted a number of connector companies (10 to be exact) and asked to interview their experts on intelligent home applications. That was a mistake. Each andRead More
Enterprise and Mobile Drive the Telecom Market
April 16, 2013 – While the carrier network, enterprise network, mobile and wireless, and cable equipment infrastructure sectors all showed slight declines in 2012, the enterprise sector increased in revenue by more than 4%, in spite of continued challenging macro-economic conditions. In 2013, Bishop & Associates is optimistic about the slowly rebounding telecommunications market.
