EAST FISHKILL, NY -- A leading semiconductor analyst today provided a somewhat more optimistic forecast for the industry's sales over the next five quarters.

EL SEGUNDO, CA – Boosted by orders from unbranded, white-box Chinese manufacturers, global demand for tablet panels is exceeding expectations, spurring IHS to increase its forecast for displays by 6% for 2013.

TEMPE, AZ – The June PMI registered 50.9%, up 1.9 percentage points, the Institute for Supply Management said today.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – International Data Corp.’s May PC forecast projected worldwide PC shipment declines of 11.7% in the second quarter of 2013, 4.7% in the third quarter, and 1.6% in the fourth quarter, resulting in a total annual drop of 7.8% for the year.