" The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 per cent ' ' growth rate " , said George Scalise , the association 's president .
" The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 percent " growth rate , George Scalise , the trade association 's president , said in a statement .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up 17.48 points , or 0.95 percent , at 1,863.18 .