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To: wlheatmoon who wrote (103464)	2/21/1999 11:32:00 AM
From: Lancer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

Good morning,MKC.Maybe the boom, if it will happen, will land in Penang. Just my opinion. Dell Asia Pacific/Dell Japan Headquarters: Hong Kong; Kawasaki, Japan Manufacturing facilities: Penang, Malaysia; Xiamen, China Revenue (last four quarters): $1.1 billion Annual growth rate: 37 percent Market position: No. 7 A/P; No. 9 Japan Number of employees: 1,600 A/P; 350 Japan Asia/Pacific operating subsidiaries: Sydney, Australia Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Xiamen, China Bangalore, India Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia Auckland, New Zealand Singapore Taipei, Taiwan Bangkok, Thailand Seoul, South Korea Best regards, Luciano M. Trentadue

To: wlheatmoon who wrote (103464)	2/21/1999 12:02:00 PM
From: BGR	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

MKC, While labour cost will be lower in Asia, you still have to keep component costs in mind. And since DELL will manufacture locally, they will get the benefit of lower labour costs as well. So, finally, it will boil down to efficiency. Which is a tough call to make. -BGR.

To: wlheatmoon who wrote (103464)	2/21/1999 12:38:00 PM
From: Sig	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 176387

<<<Asians will make cheaper computers than DELL could ever imagine possible. Cheap and powerful PC's will be made locally and the outsiders won't stand a chance. So, even if Asian PC market is about to boom, the boom ain't gonna land in Austin.>>> I cant buy that completely. Dell was in Penyang using local workers long ago. Is now in China with two plants. Has been in Ireland with local labor. Is going to Brazil. Reports are that Austin is rather full-up so Dell may get another plant in the US, after they finish building on the 570 acres in Austin. Sig

To: wlheatmoon who wrote (103464)	2/21/1999 12:53:00 PM
From: Jacktoad	Respond to of 176387

MKC; I can't say I totally disagree with your point of view. Check out the bit about EMachines in the linked post below. Message 7881702