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Jon Barrett Managing Editor
July 2010 Vol 3 No.4
Leading the debate
Electronica events always offer the Electronics Sourcing teaman excellent opportunity tomeet readers and exhibitors. However, Electronica 2010 is different. We are upping the game and going ‘Live’.
The Electronics Sourcing Live concept is simple: it offers a live debating platform
where electronics purchasing professionals can challenge leading component manufacturers and suppliers on the topical subjects of: time-to-market, leadtimes, catalogue distribution, obsolescence and counterfeiting.
Panels, chaired bymyself,will include distribution experts froma cross section of
the industry including:Mouser, RS, America II, Future, Farnell, Rebound, PEI Genesis and Digi-key. Readers are invited to register to attend the events via the Electronics Sourcing Europewebsitewhich can be found at:
www.electronics-sourcing.eu
In the run up to the event itself, the intervening issues of Electronics Sourcing
Europe (startingwith this one)will all include 16-page Electronics Souring Live supplements, offering the panel experts the opportunity to start the discussion by exploring aspects of the relevant topics. Turn to page 19 of this issue to find outmore.
To ensure Electronics Sourcing Live delivers themaximumbenefit to the attendees,
the freewebsite registration process offers the opportunity for delegates to propose questions they feel deserve answers.
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Procurement tools Smart buyers need smart software
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Sourcing Live Join the electronics debate
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