BRIEF-Applied Solar: visibility limited in second half of 2011

April 25 (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc:

* Applied Materials' solar unit head says demand in H1 2011 is 'very strong'

* Applied Materials' solar unit head says visibility limited in second half of year

* Applied Materials' solar unit head says still expects about 3 gw of demand in Italy this year COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.