“We are on an accelerated growth path and this is great news,” said John Daane, chairman, president and CEO of Altera Corp., who presented the fall forecast at the SIA’s 26th Annual Forecast and Award Dinner. “Growth will be broad-based across all markets.”

(November 10, 2003) Saratoga, Calif.&#8212In its latest forecast, Advanced Forecasting is warning its clients that an inevitable repetition of the year 2000 Boom-to-Bust looms on the horizon for the Silicon Cycle. The purely quantitative forecasting group predicts that the semiconductor industry’s next roller-coaster ride will be similar to the “just-ended” cycle, with the potential for an equally painful recession if industry leaders don’t exercise caution.