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Sony Sells Industrial Battery Business

August 1, 2016 Comments Off on Sony Sells Industrial Battery Business

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (“Murata”) and Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that they have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding that confirms their intent to negotiate the transfer of... Read More

Qualcomm Signs 3G/4G China Patent License Agreement with OPPO

https://www.qualcomm.com/ August 1, 2016 Comments Off on Qualcomm Signs 3G/4G China Patent License Agreement with OPPO

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and GuangDong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. (OPPO) today announced that they have entered into a new 3G and 4G patent license agreement for China. Under... Read More

Nokia completes acquisition of Gainspeed

https://company.nokia.com/ August 1, 2016 Comments Off on Nokia completes acquisition of Gainspeed

Espoo, Finland – Nokia has completed the acquisition of Gainspeed, a California-based start-up specializing in DAA (Distributed Access Architecture) solutions for the cable industry via its Virtual CCAP (Converged Cable... Read More

STMicroelectronics Earns MEMS Manufacturer of the Year Award

https://www.st.com/ August 1, 2016 Comments Off on STMicroelectronics Earns MEMS Manufacturer of the Year Award

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) , a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has been named the MEMS Manufacturer of the Year at the MEMS World Summit,... Read More

CONSORTIUM INCLUDING AFFILIATES OF GIANT AGREES TO ACQUIRE PLAYTIKA UNIT FOR $4.4 BILLION IN DEAL WITH CAESARS INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

August 1, 2016 Comments Off on CONSORTIUM INCLUDING AFFILIATES OF GIANT AGREES TO ACQUIRE PLAYTIKA UNIT FOR $4.4 BILLION IN DEAL WITH CAESARS INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

A consortium (the “Consortium”) including an affiliate of Shanghai Giant Network Technology Co., Ltd. (parent company ticker symbol: SZ:002558) (“Giant”), one of China’s largest online games companies, announced today it... Read More

STMicroelectronics Acquires ams’ NFC and RFID Reader Assets

July 29, 2016 Comments Off on STMicroelectronics Acquires ams’ NFC and RFID Reader Assets

Acquisition of IP, technologies, products and business strengthens ST’s secure microcontroller solutions embedding NFC connectivity New products already integrating this technology sampling now to customers and covering a broad range... Read More

Avnet Extends Cash Offer to Acquire Premier Farnell plc

July 29, 2016 Comments Off on Avnet Extends Cash Offer to Acquire Premier Farnell plc

Acquisition Will Substantially Strengthen Digital Footprint Worldwide PHOENIX – Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) announced today that it has reached agreement with the Board of Directors of Premier Farnell plc (“Premier Farnell”)... Read More

Semtech LoRa® Wireless RF Technology Used to Keep Skiers Safe in the Swiss Alps

semtech.com July 28, 2016 Comments Off on Semtech LoRa® Wireless RF Technology Used to Keep Skiers Safe in the Swiss Alps

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that after a successful trial, TalkPool and Wuerth ITensis will be deploying a ski tracker solution using Semtech LoRa®... Read More