ABB second-quarter net income rises 43% amid steady top line growth

21.07.2011 – .
– Orders up 18% (10% organic; 17% revenue growth (9% organic)
– Strong top line and business execution boost bottom line
Operational EBITDA3 up 22% to $1.5 billion
Solid contribution to results from acquisitions
ABB reported a 43-percent increase in second-quarter net income to $893 million amid strong industrial growth, higher earnings in the Power Systems division and the contribution from recent acquisitions, especially Baldor Electric.

EMEA PC Market Continued to Suffer from Slow Consumer Demand in Western Europe and Contracted by 8.9% in 2Q11, Says IDC

EMEA PC Market Continued to Suffer from Slow Consumer Demand in Western Europe and Contracted by 8.9% in 2Q11, Says IDC

PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) continued to contract in 2Q11 as sustained high levels of inventory inhibited stronger sell-in, particularly in Western Europe, and led to a decline of 8.9% in overall shipments across EMEA compared with the same quarter last year. A shift in interest and budget toward other products continued to contribute to weak consumer demand and slow stock depletion across Western Europe, But CEE and MEA continued to expand and enjoy positive grow

NXP Semiconductors Teams With KONKA for First High-Performance Silicon Tuner-Powered Television Receiver Solution in China

NXP Semiconductors Teams With KONKA for First High-Performance Silicon Tuner-Powered Television Receiver Solution in China

SHANGHAI, CHINA — (Marketwire) — 07/21/11 — NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) announced that KONKA Group Co., Ltd., one of the leading Chinese TV set manufacturers in Shenzhen, has selected NXP-s silicon tuner solution for its analog and digital television receivers. KONKA is the first TV set manufacturer in China to use the TDA18273 silicon tuner in a television receiver solution design and bring it to market on a large scale.The TDA18273 hybrid silicon tuner solution makes a signifi

Ericsson reports second quarter results

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — (Marketwire) — 07/21/11 –"Group sales in the quarter increased by 14% year-over-year driven by a
continued strong demand for mobile broadband. Sales were negatively
impacted by
the strong SEK and sales for comparable units, adjusted for currency and
hedging, increased 27% year-over-year. The strong growth we have seen in
the
past quarters continued also this quarter," says Hans Vestberg, President
and
CEO of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC). "Operating income, exclud

Mattson Technology Announces Availability of Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call and Web Cast

Mattson Technology Announces Availability of Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call and Web Cast

FREMONT, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/20/11 — Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSN), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, announced that the company will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (3:30 p.m. Pacific Time). The conference call will cover 2011 second quarter financial results and current business conditions.Mattson will also web cast a slide presentation in conjunction with the conference call. To a