Cisco Systems was a pioneer in fabless electronic gear, taking advantage of the internet to connect customer orders directly to the shipping docks of its contract manufacturers.

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Rubicon said that while the pricing environment has not improved for the smaller wafer sizes, it has started taking orders for those products for delivery in Q1 and Q2 to reduce inventory levels and maintain customer relationships.

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