SAN JOSE, CA – The 90-day moving average orders at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers rose 5.9% year-over-year in March, the SEMI trade group announced.

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STAMFORD, CT -- Gartner today lowered its worldwide semiconductor revenue forecast to $354 billion for 2015, down 1.4 percentage points from last quarter's outlook.

Read more: Currency Depreciation, Inventory Build Behind Lower IC Outlook

OYSTER BAY, NY – Connected automotive infotainment systems are expected to grow at a CAGR of 33.8% over the next five years, says ABI Research. Rapid expansion is expected in connected navigation and in-car Wi-Fi driving growth.

Read more: Connected Automotive Infotainment to Grow at CAGR of 33.8% through 2020

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide IT spending is set to shrink to $3.66 trillion in 2015, a 1.3% decrease from 2014, says Gartner.

Read more: Gartner: Global IT Spending to Decline 1.3% in 2015