Stephen Las Marias Named Managing Editor of SMT Magazine

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I-Connect007 is pleased to announce that Stephen Las Marias has joined the team as managing editor of SMT Magazine and SMT007.com.

Stephen has more than a decade of publishing experience in business-to-business (B2B) media, covering a wide range of technology verticals including electronic components, design, and systems; wireless communications and mobile/RF technologies; and industrial automation and control systems.

His past appointments include editor of Control Engineering Asia magazine, EDN Asia magazine, and Wireless Design and Development Asia magazine. He was also an assistant technical editor at Global Sources Electronic Components magazine, and a contributing writer for EE Times Asia magazine.

He holds a BSc in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Technological University of the Philippines, and is a registered engineer in the Philippines.

You may reach Stephen at stephen@iconnect007.com.

About I-Connect007

I-Connect007 is the most extensive global source for news and original content serving the printed circuit design, fabrication and assembly/EMS markets. Each area has a dedicated site, newsletter and digital magazine.

Founded in 1999, I-Connect007 is the industry's longest running, electronics industry media portal providing information for readers around the world. Our mission is to consolidate pertinent industry information, to expand the reader's knowledge and improve their businesses. We also seek to foster communication throughout the global electronics supply chain, connecting designers, fabricators, contract manufacturers and OEMs. Information is presented in "real time" by industry sector in the form of electronic articles, interviews, news, market reports, event coverage, and breaking news stories.

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