Worldwide PC shipments have declined in 2011 by 1.1%.

An Asian conglomerate has commissioned Datacraft to set up and run an end-to-end network management solution.

Seagate and Samsung have agreed to expand with Samsung receiving equity ownership in Seagate.

PV cell manufacturers are working on plans to expand in 2011.

element14 (formerly Farnell) has been awarded the Outstanding Performance for Distributor award from FCI for the second year running at the annual FCI Electronics Asia Pacific Distribution conference in Lijiang, China.

Richardson RFPD and Maxwell have expanded to distribute ultracapacitors.

Worldwide solar PV market installations reached a record high in 2010.

NanoMarkets claims that smart coatings offer solar panel makers ways to increase efficiency.

CommScope has taken on a new identity.

Anritsu has added two courses to its training.

Digi-Key has become a founding member of CEDA.

ComGroup has a new general manager.

New nanoscale cathode materials are set to revolutionise electric vehicles globally.

CommScope has a new chief operating officer.

Australian engineers believe that work requiring a little imagination is important when considering a new job.