Glut is expected in NAND chip market

Glut is expected in NAND chip market
By Yun-Hee Kim
The Wall Street Journal Europe
29 Sep 2006

HONG KONG—Chip makers are hopeful that a computer operating system that Microsoft Corp. plans to launch next year will lead to wider use of NAND flash-memory chips in personal computers, but the system is unlikely to be a strong enough catalyst to prop... read more...

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China gains onU.S. in nanotechnology

China gains onU.S. in nanotechnology
By Andrew Batson
The Wall Street Journal Europe
27 Sep 2006

BEIJING—Chinais rapidly catching up to the U.S. in nanotechnology, the field of working with extremely small objects, a visiting U.S. official said. That success could hold lessons for U.S. policy makers seeking to maintain a competitive edge in... read more...

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Sony’s risky PlayStation bet

Sony’s risky PlayStation bet
By Yukari Iwatani Kane in Tokyo and Nick Wingfield in Seattle
The Wall Street Journal Europe
25 Sep 2006

Sony Corp.’s new game console, an ambitious attempt by the Japanese company to once again dominate consumer electronics, is hitting problems that could potentially damage Sony’s earnings. The PlayStation 3 is due to go on sale in November, and it has... read more...

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Toshiba pins hopes on semiconductors

Toshiba pins hopes on semiconductors
Profits
Australian
19 Sep 2006

TOSHIBA says profits will rise at its system LSI unit, which makes the processor that powers Sony’s PlayStation 3, as Japan’s largest chipmaker produces more semiconductors for flatscreen televisions and digital cameras. Operating profit margins at... read more...

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LG recasts business model, shifts focus from suppliers to consumers

LG recasts business model, shifts focus from suppliers to consumers
Writankar Mukherjee
Economic Times
16 Sep 2006

CONSUMER electronics major LG Electronics will soon restructure its business model in India. It plans to move from a supplier-focused business to a more customer-focused management approach to achieve a quantum leap in its Indian operations. The... read more...

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Phillips shifts Oracle’s focus to customers

Phillips shifts Oracle’s focus to customers
By Vauhini Vara
The Wall Street Journal Europe
18 Sep 2006

IN JANUARY 2005, days after software giant Oracle Corp. completed its hostile takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle CoPresident Charles Phillips met with customers to pitch them on the deal’s many benefits. But much of the reaction was... read more...

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Philips eyeing acquisitions in India

Philips eyeing acquisitions in India

Hindustan Times
08 Sep 2006

Bangalore: Royal Philips Electronics on Thursday said it was eyeing acquisitions in emerging markets, including India, in healthcare and lifestyle segments. Philips would drive organic growth further and continue acquisitions, Rudy Provoost, global CEO... read more...

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Sony hit by Playstation snag

Sony hit by Playstation snag
By Yukari Iwatani Kane
The Wall Street Journal Europe
07 Sep 2006

TOKYO— Sony Corp. said manufacturing problems would delay the European launch of its PlayStation 3 by four months and halve the number of new game-playing consoles available late this year in the U.S. and Japan. The delay is a big setback for Sony and... read more...

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