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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market declined 4.6% year-over-year to $14.6 billion in the fourth quarter, according to a new report.

Read more: Worldwide Server Market Revenue Down 4.6% in Q4

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Coming off the smartphone market's lowest year-over-year growth of 2.5% in 2016, a new forecast from the IDC shows worldwide smartphone shipments rebounding in 2017 and beyond.

Read more: Smartphone Volumes Expected to Rebound in 2017

FRANKFURT – December sales of printed circuit board manufacturers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) were the second highest in the past seven years, up 6% year-over-year, says ZVEI. Sales declined sequentially, and full year 2016 sales were flat.

Read more: Germany December PCB Sales Up 6%

HAMPSHIRE, UK -- Smart glasses will be the highest growth sector of the consumer wearables segment over the next five years, a new report asserts.

Read more: Smart Glasses Market to Reach $7B by 2021

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.86 billion in billings worldwide in January (three-month average basis), up 52.3% year-over-year and down 0.5% sequentially, according to SEMI.

Read more: January N. American Semi Equipment Billings Up 52%

LEWES, DE – The global printed circuit board connectors market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3% during the period from 2017 to 2021, says Market Research Reports.

Read more: Global PCB Connectors Market to Grow at 3% CAGR through 2021