TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN – Taiwanese printed circuit board makers generated NT$136.9 billion (US$4.7 billion) in output from operations in Taiwan and China in the first quarter, up 0.5% year-over-year, the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association said.

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FRANKFURT – In April, German electronics industry exports dropped 20% to €13.5 billion compared to April 2019, according to ZVEI.

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FRAMINGHAM, MA – IDC lowered its 2020 forecast for spending on Internet of Things devices to 8.2%, but said double-digit growth rates will return in 2021.

Read more: IDC Lowers IoT Growth Forecast, Says Sales Will Ramp Faster in 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market declined 6% year-over-year to $18.6 billion during the first quarter, according to International Data Corp. Worldwide server shipments were down 0.2% to nearly 2.6 million units.

Read more: Q1 Global Server Market Revenue Down 6%