LCD-TV Prices Down 22 Percent, Sales Increase 6 Percent.

Decisive price cuts are helping to lift sales of LCD flat-panel TVs after Thanksgiving, research firm iSuppli Corp. said in a new report. ISuppli said promotional prices are 22 percent lower than before Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. ISuppli estimates 6 percent more...

December 2nd, 2009 | NEWS | Read More

Linda McFarland Becomes Executive Vice President Of Business Development Of 5R Processors

Paragon Green, a leader in the information technology (IT) asset recovery and e-waste recycling industry, announced today the appointment of Linda McFarland as executive vice president of business development for joint venture partner 5R Processors Ltd. (5R), based in Ladysmith, Wis. She will continue...

December 2nd, 2009 | INDUSTRY | Read More

California Integrated Waste Management Board Honors 250 Businesses That Reduce Waste Sent To Landfills

The California Integrated Waste Management Board on Monday honored more than 250 businesses and nonprofit organizations for efforts to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. Winners in the state’s Waste Reduction Awards Program ranged from tech giants Hewlett-Packard Co, Intel Corp and NEC...

December 1st, 2009 | NEWS | Read More

Nokia Files Lawsuit Complaint Against 11 LCD Manufacturers In San Francisco Court. Alleges Price Fixing

Nokia Corp. is suing 11 companies and a number of their units in the U.S., alleging they colluded to fix prices on liquid crystal displays. Nokia’s suit comes as the LCD industry begins to emerge from a long downturn that had led to weak panel prices. LCDs are used in screens for mobile phones,...

December 1st, 2009 | NEWS | Read More

Huge Marketing Budget Drives Motorola Droid Sales. Expects to Sell 1 Million Units In 2009.

Motorola’s and Verizon Wireless’ $100 million marketing campaign for the Motorola Droid seems to be paying off with strong sales that will likely result in more than 1 million devices being sold by the end of the year. The Droid, the only smartphone currently on the market that uses Google...

December 1st, 2009 | NEWS | Read More