HDD Prices Remain High After Flood
IHS announced it reckons the disruptions caused by the floods that struck Thailand in late 2011 will continue to affect hard disk drive (HDD) prices until 2014.
IHS announced it reckons the disruptions caused by the floods that struck Thailand in late 2011 will continue to affect hard disk drive (HDD) prices until 2014.
IHS announced it reckons that Seagate Technology recaptured the lead in hard disk drive (HDD) shipments during the fourth quarter of 2011, ousting Western Digital, which suffered heavy losses in the Thailand floods last year.
IHS announced it forecasts that the global market for automotive infotainment systems will expand by 3% in 2012, driven by rising car production and increasing electronic content in vehicles.
IHS iSuppli announced it reckons the disruptions caused by the floods that struck Thailand in late 2011 will continue to affect hard disk drive (HDD) production into the third quarter of 2012.
Western Digital announced updates to its financial outlook for the December quarter and progress to date of its operations recovery effort in Thailand.
IHS iSuppli offered its commentary on the impact the flood in Thailand may have on the electronics supply chain.
IHS iSuppli suggests the severe flooding in Thailand may lead to a shortage of hard disk drives that may last into the first quarter of 2012.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has published its annual Special 301 Report, which provides the agency’s opinion of the adequacy and effectiveness of the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) by U.S. trading partners.