Title Industry News Industry News Frontline electronics of pune invests in cyberoptics’ inspection systems CyberOptics Corporation, a leading SMT inspection solutions provider, announces that Frontline Electronics Ltd has purchased its QX500 and SE350. The systems are scheduled to be delivered to Frontline’s plant in India in September 2010. “We are so pleased to have received this order from a local leading EMS facility with a strong <strong>com</strong>mitment to the growth of the Indian electronics market. This marks a significant milestone for CyberOptics in India and we are confident that this is the start of a long relationship with Frontline Electronics,” said Sean Lee, CyberOptics’ <strong>South</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> Sales Manager. www.frontlineelectronics.<strong>com</strong>, www.cyberoptics.<strong>com</strong> Broad<strong>com</strong> engineer receives prestigious Ieee alexander graham Bell Medal Dr. Arogyaswami Paulraj, who recently joined Broad<strong>com</strong> Corporation from Beceem Communications, has been named the recipient of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Alexander Graham Bell Medal, the organization’s most prestigious honor. In its award citation, the IEEE’s Board of Directors said that in its efforts to recognize “exceptional achievements in our profession,” Dr. Paulraj was selected “for pioneering contributions to the application of multiantenna technology to wireless <strong>com</strong>munications systems.” www.broad<strong>com</strong>.<strong>com</strong> element14 offers latest ac/Dc leD solutions from recoM element14, formerly known as Farnell Electronics India (P) Limited, the industry’s first fusion of <strong>com</strong>merce and online <strong>com</strong>munity supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals worldwide, announced the latest addition of RECOM power solutions, a new range of high-efficiency constant current LED drivers in the power range of 12 and 20 Watt to its extensive product portfolio. With this enhanced offering of cuttingedge power solutions in the form of a new range of constant current LED drivers in the power range of 12 and 20 Watt, element14 has taken its partnership with RECOM <strong>Asia</strong> even further to offer the latest and most innovative solutions to meet the needs of electronic design engineers and maintenance and repair professionals across the <strong>Asia</strong> Pacific. www.element14.<strong>com</strong> syrma Technology expands presence in India Syrma Technology, a Chennai-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partner, has added a new facility in the Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu, approximately 110 kilometers from Bengaluru, India, to ac<strong>com</strong>modate strong demand for the <strong>com</strong>pany’s custom RFID tag solutions and its tele<strong>com</strong>munications infrastructure services. Syrma is the manufacturing arm of The Tandon Group, a leader in helping global OEMs successfully bring products and services to the fast-growing Indian market. Syrma will be adding a total of 20,000 square feet of space and will add approximately 200 jobs by December. The <strong>com</strong>pany established the Chennai site in 2006 to provide endto-end electronics manufacturing services for the industrial, medical, defense and tele<strong>com</strong>munications industries. www.syrmatech.<strong>com</strong>, www.tandongroup.<strong>com</strong> MIrTec europe appoints accurex as its exclusive distributor for India MIRTEC appointed Accurex Solutions Pvt Limited as its exclusive distributor for India. Accurex brings with them more than fifteen years’ experience in sales and service of automatic optical systems. Accurex is headquartered in Bangalore and has branches in New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai with a reputation as one of the best after-sales service organizations in the Indian market. With a team of well-trained service and sales professionals of Accurex and the unmatched systems of MIRTEC, this partnership will certainly be a force to watch. www.mirteceurope.<strong>com</strong>, www.accurexsolutions.<strong>com</strong>. cTs incorporates in India to pursue opportunities in a rapidly growing eMs market US-based EMS provider CTS Corporation has formally incorporated as a business in India. The new subsidiary, CTS India Private Limited, located in Haryana, India, near New Delhi, will allow CTS to operate with full manufacturing, sales and service capabilities within India. CTS has also captured new business for a customized small engine throttle position sensor (SETPS) from one of India’s leading and diversified engine and construction equipment manufacturers. Production is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010 with sales of approximately $2.5 million over its multi-year program life. www.ctscorp.<strong>com</strong> lg electronics India’s managing director felicitated with Man of electronics award Moon B Shin, managing director, LG Electronics India, received the “Man of Electronics” Award during the 31st annual Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) function. Mr. Shin received “Man of Electronics” prestigious award for an outstanding performance and extraordinary contribution made in the promotion and development of Indian Consumer Electronics Industry. LG, which is the market leader in durable industry, is today a $2.9 billion <strong>com</strong>pany and is targeting to achieve $ 10 billion sales by 2015. LG reported year-on-year growth of 30% this year and is confident that the high demand will last till the remaining year attributing factors such as rising in<strong>com</strong>es, positive economic forecasts, bright job prospects and hence, high consumer confidence. At the occasion were present eminent dignitaries including Dr. Y.V. Verma, president, CEAMA; Mr. Rajiv Bajaj, hony. secretary, CEAMA; Mr. Ravinder Zutshi, immediate past 4 – Global SMT & Packaging <strong>South</strong>east <strong>Asia</strong> – Winter 2010 www.globalsmtindia.in
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