IHS announced it reckons that Seagate Technology recaptured the lead in hard disk drive (HDD) shipments during the fourth quarter of 2011, ousting Western Digital, which suffered heavy losses in the Thailand floods last year.
Archive of posts tagged Western Digital (WD)
Thailand Floods Continue to Affect HDD Manufacturing
IHS iSuppli announced it reckons the disruptions caused by the floods that struck Thailand in late 2011 will continue to affect hard disk drive (HDD) production into the third quarter of 2012.
Western Digital Rolls Out My Book Live Duo
Western Digital announced its new My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage system, which is available in 4TB ($399.99) and 6TB ($499.99) capacities.
VUDU Comes to Western Digital Media Players
Western Digital announced that it has added VUDU and several other sports and entertainment services to its WD TV Live and WD TV Live Hub media players.
Western Digital Resumes HDD Production in Thailand
Western Digital announced updates to its financial outlook for the December quarter and progress to date of its operations recovery effort in Thailand.
Europe OKs Western Digital Takeover of Hitachi GST
The European Commission announced that it has approved Western Digital’s acquisition of Hitachi’s hard disk drive unit.
Western Digital Ordered to Cough Up $525M
Western Digital announced that it was ordered to pay $525 million in an arbitration case brought against the company by Seagate Technology.
Western Digital Taps TDK for HDD Heads
Western Digital announced that it has entered into an agreement with SAE Magnetics (a subsidiary of TDK) to supply the company with hard disk drive heads.
Thailand Flood Disrupts Electronics Supply
IHS iSuppli offered its commentary on the impact the flood in Thailand may have on the electronics supply chain.
