Distributors are using modern web-based customer relationship management tools to improve their business, says Marianne Culver
Viewpoints
The view from within the electronics industry – individual comment pieces from people working in the technology sector.
Tools for a better environment
Using a model-based language in the embedded environment seemed unlikely, that is until now, says Stephen Mellor of Mentor Graphics
CEO viewpoint: DRM – death knell or Trojan horse?
Software defined radio allows the benefits of digital radio modiale to bootstrap the fortunes of digital audio broadcasting, according to John Hall of RadioScape
Defining the 8-bit microcontroller for 2005
The humble 8-bit microcontroller has a long and prosperous life ahead of it, says Ross Bannatyne
CEO viewpoint: Opening doors in EDA
Collaboration founded on open standards is required if the EDA industry is to thrive, says Michael Fister
The realities of RoHS compliance
Paul Chinery looks at the repercussions of the Directive for distributors as well as the component forgers
CEO viewpoint: EDA firms playing safe
Tool firms must spend more on R&D, rather than using the acquisition model, says Graham Curren of Sondrel
CEO viewpoint: Ethernet as industrial backbone
Ray Zinn, CEO of semiconductor supplier Micrel points out the importance of industrial Ethernet
CEO viewpoint: What’s happening in wireless?
John Hodgson of CSR looks at the future of Bluetooth, WiFi and emerging standards
32-bit pushes design and innovations
Most innovations will occur in the 32 bit market, says CEO