Actel announced a week ago that John East, its president and CEO, would retire this year. “So?” you may ask. “Executives retire every day.” True, but this particular retirement would come after a very …
‘People’ Archive
Semiconductors in 2009: Better than expected
by Jeff Dorsch, February 9, 2010, 12:06 pmThanks to a surge in sales late in the year, the worldwide semiconductor industry was able to finish 2009 with a total of $226.3 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported last week. That …
Oracle & Sun Micro, BFF; other tech giants are just Facebook friends now
by Jeff Dorsch, January 29, 2010, 3:06 pmWith the European Commission finally saying ja — oui — sí — yes earlier this month, Oracle closed the deal this week on its $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
In one …
Apple’s iPad: Game-changer or gonzo gadget?
by Jeff Dorsch, January 28, 2010, 2:24 pmGadget lust is abroad in the world, and it won’t be sated until Apple starts selling the new iPad tablet computer this spring.
There hasn’t been a torrent of news coverage …
Textbooks for Apple’s Tablet?
by Alexandra Biesada, January 25, 2010, 8:56 amNot since Moses came down from Mount Horeb with the Ten Commandments has a tablet been the focus of so much attention. As most of you probably know by now, Apple may …
Gliding down Electric Avenue
by Jeff Dorsch, January 15, 2010, 4:19 pmAmong the sights at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit — Look! There’s Nancy Pelosi! — is the Electric Avenue exhibition, where all-electric vehicles are being shown and demonstrated. …
Year-end look at the semiconductor industry
by Jeff Dorsch, December 31, 2009, 5:07 pmAbout the best thing people in the semiconductor industry can say about 2009 is, “Thank goodness that’s over!” 2010 looks to be a stronger year for microchip sales as the recession fades and people start buying more consumer …
Microsoft’s Bing search engine is for reals
by Jeff Dorsch, December 24, 2009, 3:36 pmIt’s been more than six months since Microsoft launched the Bing search engine. The company heavily promotes the service (as the “Decision Engine”) with TV advertising, something Google never has needed.
Yahoo! was …
Trouble in Trollhättan
by Jeff Dorsch, December 22, 2009, 3:11 pmNo matter what happens between now and the end of the year, it’s coal in the stockings of Saab Automobile employees for Jul. They may need it to get through this winter.
A tumultuous year …
