Analysis
China to become the world’s biggest cashless society
The US looks set to lose its top spot as the world’s largest cashless region in 2020 due to emerging Asian markets led by China, and the popularity of payment systems such as Alibaba's Alipay and Tencent's WeChat Pay.
ams sells MEMs microphone business to Knowles
ams has sold its MEMS microphone interface design assets to its customer Knowles Corporation, a supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions. The deal confirms ams’s strategy to focus on sensor solutions.
Nexperia eyes China growth with new owner
Nexperia has a new owner. Wingtech Technology – a Chinese computer and telecom equipment manufacturer – has officially obtained a controlling stake in the company from Beijing Jianguang Asset Management (JAC Capital). The deal enables Nexperia to pursue a goal of increasing its business in China according to CEO Frans Scheper.
Keeping up with disruptors through hybrid integration
In the last ten years, technology has completely changed the modern enterprise. What’s more, it’s led to the rise of a new type of company pushing the boundaries of what’s possible - think Netflix and Uber. These companies have based their offerings around rising consumer expectations, tailoring their services to provide seamless experiences. By Sue Cameron, Head of Integration at Software AG
PragmatIC 2020 predictions
In August 2018, Global Foundries announced a radical restructuring in the wake of AMD’s decision to take its 7nm business to TSMC, further concentrating the industry into the “mega-fabs”. The top 5 now represent 90% of the foundry business . The primary driver for this continued concentration is the cost of building, ramping yield, and efficiently operating the latest fabs, and we can be certain that in 2020 spending by these be...
Yokogawa UK partners with TDK-Lambda to extend product offering
Yokogawa UK has signed a distribution deal with power supply provider TDK-Lambda. Through Yokogawa’s distribution channels, customers across the UK will now benefit from easier access to TDK-Lambda’s range of laboratory power supplies.
What’s next for the IoT? A look ahead to 2020
No longer limited to just computers, tablets and smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT) has steadily been gaining traction across various industries. Amongst other sectors, remotely controlled applications are helping to automate solutions and solve numerous problems for health, energy, automotive and retail.
5 trends to transform the electronics industry by 2030
So, were coming to the end of the decade, and what an era it’s been! Over the last ten years we’ve uncovered so many revelations within the electronics industry. Some being 5G, the iPad and electronic-car charging stations. We look ahead at some of the trends which look set to dominate the electronics industry in the forthcoming decade.
How to win at Cloud Migration in 2020
2020 is poised to be the year where cloud migration and adoption as well as cloud spend will skyrocket by as much as 17%. As more and more enterprises jump on the cloud bandwagon, many will discover that the journey to cloud is not always a smooth ride. The same challenges arise time and time again, often preventing organisations from reaping the real benefits of the cloud.
Predictions for the telecoms industry in 2020
As we approach 2020, we gauge some predictions on the telecoms industry from a number of key industry influencers. From 5G spectrum and roaming, to indoor coverage and the potential demise of Huawei; Cobham Wireless, Amdocs, BICS and Parallel Wireless share their thoughts on next year’s big trends.