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Farnell & Hailo to accelerate Edge AI innovation globally
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Farnell & Hailo to accelerate Edge AI innovation globally

Farnell has announced a new global partnership with Hailo, an Edge AI chipmaker, to expand access to high-performance AI solutions for customers worldwide. Through the collaboration, Farnell will offer Hailo’s AI products via its global distribution network, e-commerce platforms, and engineering community, enabling engineers, developers, and enterprises to integrate advanced Edge AI capabilities into their

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Mouser, Parker Chomerics global distribution agreement
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Mouser, Parker Chomerics global distribution agreement

Mouser Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with Parker Chomerics, a manufacturer of high-performance thermal interface materials (TIMs) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding solutions. Parker Chomerics provides advanced solutions for heat management and signal integrity, supporting electronic systems across aerospace, transportation, telecom, and automotive industries. Parker Chomerics‘ THERM-A-GAP GEL 75, now available from Mouser,

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Embedded virtual card payments to simplify supplier spend
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Embedded virtual card payments to simplify supplier spend

JAGGAER has announced a new partnership with Conferma, a specialist in virtual payments, to simplify payments for long-tail spend. The partnership enables organisations to generate virtual cards within JAGGAER to pay vendors at the point of order and issue cards to employees for purchases and travel. This integration delivers a more connected procurement and payments

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Procurement Pro July/August issue now available
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Procurement Pro July/August issue now available

Procurement Pro has released its July/August issue, delivering an in-depth look at the pressures reshaping electronics sourcing and supply chains as the industry navigates memory shortages, geopolitical risk, and surging distributor revenues. The issue opens with a comment from the Managing Editor, Paige Hookway, reflecting on the mood at the EDS Leadership Summit in Las

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Siemens to acquire Precision Innovations
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Siemens to acquire Precision Innovations

Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Precision Innovations Inc., a privately held electronic design automation software company, expanding Siemens’ EDA portfolio with AI-powered chip planning capabilities that help semiconductor teams optimise power, performance, and area earlier in the system-on-chip design process. Precision Innovations develops EDA software built on the open-source OpenROAD framework to help

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Molex announces long-term supply agreement with Prysmian
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Molex announces long-term supply agreement with Prysmian

Molex has announced a long-term supply agreement with Prysmian, a cable solutions provider, to address the surging demand for fibre optic connectivity inside data centres. Fuelled by rapid AI-driven data centre expansions, Prysmian will supply optical cables to Molex for a period of up to 10 years, ensuring increased supply capacity for customers building and

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Anglia adds BeRex to portfolio of analog IC suppliers
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Anglia adds BeRex to portfolio of analog IC suppliers

Anglia Components has signed a pan-European franchise agreement with BeRex Corp., a Korean producer of analog RF and microwave semiconductors. BeRex’s product range includes high quality and cost-effective solutions for wireless applications, many of which are drop in alternative to industry standard devices from global semiconductor manufacturers. Details John Bowman, Anglia’s Marketing Director: “Anglia is

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European Processor Initiative successfully concluded
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European Processor Initiative successfully concluded

On 1st and 2nd July 2026, the European Processor Initiative held its final review in Luxembourg. After four years of SGA2, the project successfully concluded its second stage, with highlights of outstanding achievements coming from both the EuroHPC JU’s staff and the reviewers. The project’s original purpose – helping to pave way towards strengthening Europe’s

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UK-India trade deal an opportunity for tech firms
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UK-India trade deal an opportunity for tech firms

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which came into force on Wednesday 15th July, should change the way British companies, and particularly technology firms, approach India, according to Intralink. Rather than viewing the country simply as an export market, UK firms should be looking to build long-term partnerships with Indian businesses through joint R&D, innovation

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FocalPoint, STMicroelectronics enter commercial agreement
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FocalPoint, STMicroelectronics enter commercial agreement

FocalPoint, a UK-based specialist in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) software for automotive, wearables, and smartphones, has entered into a commercial agreement with STMicroelectronics. The agreement marks a major step towards delivering highly reliable vehicle positioning in challenging GNSS environments. Building on the collaboration first announced in May 2025, FocalPoint and STMicroelectronics have now advanced

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