Chris Casacchia covers technology, aerospace and defense and sports. He can be reached at casacchia@ocbj.com.
Recent Stories
Broadcom to Cut 3% of Work Force, Blu-ray
TECHNOLOGY: Targets 300 jobs; focus on higher margins
Broadcom’s exit from Blu-ray disc, digital TV business part of broader restructuring plan that will cut 300 jobs companywide
Western Digital Manages Expectations on Hard Drives
Guidance Comes Amid Recovery in Thailand
Irvine-based Western Digital Corp. expects hard-drive shipments to be “significantly constrained” in the March quarter, in Technology
Identive Buys German Smart-Card Maker
Identive Group Inc. has acquired a majority stake in a German-based smart card provider in a $5.3 million stock deal.
Broadcom Shares Up on Q4 Earnings, Dividend Increase
Shares of Broadcom Corp. are up in afterhours trading Tuesday after the Irvine-based chipmaker announced fourth quarter financials that beat Wall Street expectations.
Fisker’s Future
Automaker Answers Skeptics, Eyes 12,000 Vehicles Sold in ’12
Anaheim-based automaker Henrik Fisker answers skeptics, eyes 12,000 vehicles sold in 2012
Ingram Micro Chief Gets Good Grades on Way Out
Spierkel Credited With Steady Revenue Growth
Analysts laud Gregory Spierkel’s run as chief executive of Ingram Micro, in Technology
QLogic Sells Networking Assets to Intel for $125M
Aliso Viejo-based QLogic Corp. on Monday announced a deal to sell certain assets that speed up computer performance to Intel Corp. for $125 million in cash.
Western Digital Up on Mixed Earnings, Progress in Thailand
Shares of Western Digital Corp. rose sharply in afterhours trading Monday after the Irvine-based disk drive maker announced “substantial progress” in restoring its Thailand operation.
Apple Audit Confirms WD, M-Flex Business
TECHNOLOGY: Details on supply chain in ethics report
Three Orange County companies listed as Apple Inc. suppliers in Cupertino-based company's internal audit
This Trend Won’t Stay in Vegas
TECHNOLOGY: Broadcom, other locals place bets on convergence
OC companies among many to stake claims to trend that appears likely to define technology this year: convergence
