Saumil’s Babble Belt

A little-known Taiwanese company has become a secret weapon in Microsoft’s arsenal. The outfit in question is High Tech Computer Corp., and it has helped Bill Gates & Co. extend Windows territory to smartphones, those souped-up handsets that can duplicate many of a desktop’s functions. HTC manufactures the phones for cellular operators who in turn slap their own brands on the devices. How important is HTC? A Microsoft exec says the two companies have “shared DNA.”

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Commentary : This news reminds me of the time I spent wandering around the Chinese pavilion at the GITEX 2005 show in Dubai. There was a slew of asian companies offering their ‘hardwares’ and ‘technology’ to the western world. The acquirers can simply decide on the design and other details and can brand their logo !

This was always a case with designer garments. After having come to UK, my stock of designer stuff has gone up (thanks to the wonderful cousins and relatives, I have) and each time I look at the tags, I read a ‘Made in India’ or a Made-in-some-asian-country mark. Wonder how much they pay the asian companies who actually make these garments.

While I was writing the post, I looked further into HTC’s operation and found out that they are the providers of most of the smartphones we use in the UK !! Now, I know how the vodaphones, O2’s and t-mobiles are giving away free phones with their (high) tariff plans ! Look up HTC’s page at Wikipedia … it actually has more information that the company’s corporate website !!

[tags]HTC, HTC smart phones, Microsoft smartphones, Outsourcing technology, High Tech Computer Corp, taiwan, designer clothes, made in india [/tags]

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