Component Order Index Rises Again in January.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 The monthly order index compiled by the Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA ECA See: Export Credit Agency ) moved upward in January, confirming industry optimism during the last four months. "Except for the annual December dip a couple of months ago, the index has been moving up steadily," says Bob Willis Robert ("Bob") George Dylan Willis (born in Sunderland 30 May 1949) is a former cricketer who played for Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal and England. He adopted his second middle name "Dylan" by deed poll in honour of his idol Bob Dylan. , ECA president. "It's not the meteoric me·te·or·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or formed by a meteoroid. 2. Of or relating to the earth's atmosphere. 3. boom of the late 1990s, but we might never see that again. This is nice, manageable growth that looks like it will be sustained throughout the year." Willis Wil·lis , Thomas 1621-1675. English anatomist and physician known for his studies of the nervous system and the brain. He discovered the circle of Willis at the base of the brain. says recent news substantiates the upward trend that has been seen in the ECA order index during the last four months: -- ECA members such as Vishay Intertechnology, Littelfuse and KEMET have reported substantial revenue increases in Q4 2003 compared to Q4 2002. -- Reuters reports that major EMS companies are seeing stronger demand in 2004, helped by an improving economy and a trend to outsource personal computers, servers, cell phones, handheld computers and other electronics gear. -- The research firm IDC reports that worldwide mobile phone shipments in Q4 2003 set a record, topping a half-billion units for the first time. -- The worldwide connector market is expected to grow by 7.2 percent in 2004 according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a new report from Bishop & Associates. The Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA) represents manufacturers and producers of passive and active electronic components, component arrays and assemblies, and materials and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . It is a sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance, Arlington, VA, www.eia.org) A membership organization founded in 1924 as the Radio Manufacturing Association. It sets standards for consumer products and electronic components. ), comprising more than 2,100 members that represent 80 percent of the $430 billion U.S. electronics industry. ECA members benefit from a dynamic link into a network of programs and activities in areas such as business and technical information, market research trends and analysis, access to industry and government leaders, technical and education training, and others. For more information, visit www.ec-central.org. |
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