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April/May 2005 Updates
WiMax chips launched
The much awaited new generation of WiMAX (Wireless Interoperability
for Microwave Access) chip has been launched by Intel and Fujitsu. The new chips
will allow manufacturers of wireless broadband to produce affordable WiMAX enabled
products... click here for more. China
China's Lenovo completes takeover of IBM's PC business
China's Lenovo Group Limited and IBM made a joint statement on 1 May 2005 confirming
that Lenovo has completed its acquisition of IBM's PC business. Lenovo is China's
leading PC brand. It has become the world's third largest PC business through
this takeover with estimated combined annual PC revenue of approximately US$12
billion and volume of 11.9 million units... click here
for more. Mongolia
Computers to cost US$250 each and Internet access 5 Tugrik per minute
The Information and Communications Technology Agency of Mongolia is introducing
an initiative that will lower the cost of computers to US$250 each and Internet
access to 5 Tugrik per minute in an effort to speed up the development of the
Internet in Mongolia... click here for more. |