TechnoFusion sold to International Rectifier
24 April, 2002International Rectifier Corporation, based in the USA, and Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, has announced the sale of TechnoFusion GmbH, a maker of power generation systems for automotive electronics, to International Rectifier (IR).
IT&T performance in corporate Australia
03 April, 2002East & Partners’ quarterly benchmark of IT&T supplier performance, has just been released.
IBM to cut 1,000 jobs
12 December, 2001IBM is to cut just under 5%, or 1,000 jobs, of its workforce in its microelectronics division due to decreased demand for semiconductors.
Solectron closes in NSW
22 November, 2001Solectron is to close its manufacturing plant in Sydney in 2002, laying off 490 people.
Kyocera Mita makes Sydney a hub
08 November, 2001Kyocera Mita's operations in the Asia-Pacific will be focused through a Sydney regional headquarters.
Alcatel cuts 10,000 jobs globally
05 November, 2001Alcatel has announced it is cutting another 10,000 jobs (9% of its work force).
Alcatel job losses
15 October, 2001A rationalisation of Alcatel's submarine cable making operations has seen the loss of 320 jobs in Australia, as its Port Botany plant in Sydney is placed in neutral.
NEC ADSL exports over one million
10 October, 2001Exports of locally designed ADSLs by NEC Australia have gone over the one million mark.
Wipro come to Australia
08 October, 2001India's largest IT company, Wipro, plans to launch operations in Australia.
Mayer Krieg expands business
04 September, 2001Mayer Krieg and REC Electronics have merged and will trade under the name of Mayer Krieg. The merger creates a components and subsystems vendor valued at over $50 million. However, in the merger 10% of the workforce will lose their jobs.
Altium the new name for Protel
19 August, 2001Protel International has been renamed Altium Limited. As of August, all corporate, sales, support and promotional activities will take place under the Altium name, and all operating subsidiaries will also be renamed.
Hitachi Australia distribute Elpida
26 July, 2001Elpida Memory have chosen Hitachi Australia to distribute their products in Australia and New Zealand.
Trio Electrix in Brisbane
25 July, 2001Following the opening of offices in NSW and Victoria, managed by Jorg Lange, and Brian Catley respectively, Trio Electrix has announced the opening of a Brisbane office.
Rittal and Phoenix move
10 July, 2001Rittal and Phoenix Contact have relocated to new premises in the Adelaide suburb of Torrensville, offering a central location for transport and customer support.
