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ARLINGTON, VA - In typical yearly fashion, February orders bounced back after a January downturn, according to the February monthly index report compiled by the Electronic Components Association (ECA). The 12-month average continued its near level rise that has been the trend since August.

"February was business as usual for the electronic components industry," said Bob Willis, ECA president. "As for the future, we'll get some real insight into where the industry is moving next week."

The “next week” referred to is the CARTS USA 2008 industry seminar in Newport Beach, CA, where market discussions will focus on industry outlooks and forces that will impact the global electronics industry.