Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is now a global AVX distribution partner for AVX’s entire product range. The two companies have been partners in Europe since 1997. In 2015 they expanded the franchise to include Asia. Now, Rutronik is also a franchise distributor for AVX in the USA. “Rutronik is one of our longest and most […]
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More than just chat: Avnet launches AI-to-human digital platform
Born out of customer research with engineers, procurement specialists, and professional makers — many of whom were accessing the multiple sites now under the Avnet umbrella — the beta launch of Ask Avnet takes web-based ecosystems to a new level with the inclusion of artificial intelligence. Designed to connect customers to relevant product design and […]
Corning Scoops Up SpiderCloud Wireless in Acquisition
element14 community launches ‘IoT on Wheels’ Design Challenge with STMicroelectronics
element14.com, has launched a new Design Challenge for designers and engineers called ‘IoT on Wheels’. Sponsored by STMicroelectronics, element14 is looking for 10 community members to demonstrate the power of IoT-connected transport solutions by creating a prototype that shows how current technologies can make today’s vehicles safer, smarter and more efficient. When we think about […]
Crown Castle Shells Out $7.1B to Buy Lightower
The rumors are true – wireless tower company Crown Castle is adding to its fiber hoard in a big way. The company this week confirmed it is shelling out some $7.1 billion to acquire dark fiber company Lightower. The play will net Crown Castle some 32,000 route miles of fiber Lightower either owns outright or […]
ECCE 2017 session to focus on power electronics workforce development
The Power Electronics Industry Collaborative (PEIC) will organize a panel discussion to present challenges and opportunities facing the power electronics industry as it seeks to identify, attract, and nurture new engineering talent in the business, academic, and government sectors that comprise and support the U.S. power electronics industry. The panel will be presented as part […]
FirstNews Briefs: Sandvine and Procera, AT&T, Sprint, U.S. Cellular
Private equity firm Francisco Partners is set to acquire Sandvine for some $44 million ($562 million Canadian), and merge the company with Procera Networks. The cash price of $4.40 per share figures out to a 40 percent premium on top of Sandvine’s closing stock price of $2.48 per share on May 25. Ontario-based Sandvine is […]
Buffett Reportedly Considering $20B Stake in Sprint, Cable’s Malone in Talks As Well
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and cable magnate John Malone are reportedly weighing whether to pour billions of dollars into recovering U.S. wireless carrier Sprint. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which was independently verified by Reuters, Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is considering taking between a $10 billion and $20 billion stake in […]
Price reduction for uninterruptible power sources widely used in military apps
Behlman Electronics Inc., known for its leadership in power products for military, industrial, and commercial applications, has been providing its RUPS-1250 Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS) to support many critical applications not possible with standard UPS units. Examples range from rack-mounted RUPS-1250 units installed on aircraft to supply battery-backed ground power; to installation in ground-based equipment […]
AT&T CEO: Reports of Restructuring for Time Warner Deal Are “Speculation”
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson on Friday sought to squash a Bloomberg report that claimed AT&T would reorganize as part of its Time Warner deal, saying the article was rife with “speculation.” Stephenson’s response was filed by CNBC early Friday morning, just a few hours after Bloomberg reported AT&T was planning to restructure to accommodate Time […]