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We got a killer group of speakers for this event, which while it is during APEX should still be really good. Take a look and see what you think... I will encourage the speakers to be avaialble on EMSpeople to discuss the event after it happens...

Thanks, Phil

Oh, the link is http://www.emspeople.com/events/free-webinar-oem-and-ems on EMSpeople, but you'll need to go to http://www.emsnow.com/npps/story.cfm?pg=story&id=39084 to register...

In Amsterdam today, some of the movers and shakers of the European industry got together to discuss the opportunities offered by new ideas, initiatives and technologies in this challenging market.

I know what you are thinking. Opportunity? Amsterdam? What have you guys been smoking? Well the truth is the industry is very challenging at the moment, the market is very hard and on a global level times are tough. But with this comes challenges; business challenges, fiscal challenges, technical chal… Continue

TFI Quarterly Forum invites you to take a short survey and contribute to the combined expertise from and for our industry during this challenging time.

This study aims to share the current and projected impact of the economic downturn to our financials, operations, sales and human resources. The electronics industry has demonstrated the ability to survive prior cycles and prosper and we are confident that insight from this study will reinforce your company's strategy, highlight best practices a… Continue

Congratulations to Kelly Johnson, who won the iPod for last week's 'invitation Thursday'...

This is everyone's network and by adding new members and adding content you will be able to add value to the network for yourself and other users... Please give me you feedback on what you would like to see on the network and how we can improve it for you...

Thanks Kelly, well done,

Phil

It seems to me that we all have a responsibility to provide data on the market in a pragmatic and accurate way and not to over hype a growing market or talk down a difficult market. I am an optimist, so find the language of the downturn hard to endure, but either way I suspect that some of the recent headlines do more harm than good.

I read with interest this morning’s headline story on www.emsnow.com, entitled ‘Economic Crisis Spurs Mobile-Device Shipment Contraction in 2009 - The once almost… Continue