Mental Notes: February 2004

SYDNEY–Yeah yeah, I know, I’m a nerd who is taking great interest in the Taiwan presidential election. Rants and fave reportage follows. FBI 94.5FM radio action continues to be fun, see mix for a special session with guest Carla Werner, including a live acoustic version of Like Mercury. Workaholism update: TIME’s Pacific edition website launched; … Continue reading “Mental Notes: February 2004”

IDC: Asia smart handheld device market to grow at 36 per cent CAGR through 2006

Press release; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.comĀ [Monday 15 April 2002] Market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that sales of smart handheld devices (SHDs) in the Asia/Pacific region, excluding Japan, will continue to rise at a CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) of around 36.5% through 2006, with China continuing to lead the region in market share. … Continue reading “IDC: Asia smart handheld device market to grow at 36 per cent CAGR through 2006”

ISuppli: Top 30 ranking of semiconductor suppliers shows devastating effects of 2001

Compiled from outside sources; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.comĀ [Friday 29 March 2002] The annual ranking by supply chain management provider iSuppli of the world’s top semiconductor companies, by sales, vividly documents the beating that the industry took in 2001, with only 27 of the 172 companies covered experiencing revenue growth.

interview | 808 State – Interview with Darren Partington

In the world of 808 State, hip hop gave way to baggy, rave gave way to freestyle, and their namesake 808 drum machines now serve as dusty benches for their TR909s. Nine years on and with their new album Don Solaris again reflecting the state of dance and subtle indie crossover in 1996, may we … Continue reading “interview | 808 State – Interview with Darren Partington”