Japan's PC shipments rise

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The release of Windows 95 has increased the demand for computers and has increased Japanese exports of personal computers (PC) to a volume of 2 million units for the 4th qtr. of 1996, a 6% increase from the 3rd qtr. PC shipments for 1997 are forecasted to reach a volume of 7.5 million units by March 31, and 9.3 million units in the year beginning April 1, 1997. The shipments are valued at $490.1 trillion yen for shipments in the quarter ending Dec. 31, 1996. The year-round value of shipments for 1996 is estimated at 2.042 billion yen, a 40% increase from 1995's 1.462 billion yen.

Japan, Microcomputers, Digital computers, International trade, Statistics

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Who will defuse the millenium timebomb?

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Some doomsayers from the consulting industry are predicting that the year 2000 computer bug could possibly result in a world recession and some $2 trillion in losses. Surveys also indicate that 23% of firms around the globe have done nothing to cope with the problem. However, computer-dependent firms have begun to attend to the problem by reworking system codes to accomodate four digits, contracting outside information technology consultants, and upgrading old computers to year 2000 compliant models.

Management, Financial services industry, Financial services, Forecasts and trends, Column, Information technology, Year 2000 transition (Computers)

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Inventec's rosy outlook and IPO plan spark enthusiasm among analysts

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Stock market analysts are bullish about the prospects for notebook computer manufacturer Inventec Corp.'s IPO. 37.6 million shares of the firm will be floated in the Taiwan Stock Exchange, with share prices having a potential to reach the $110 mark. The positive prospects are attributed to the company's good financial performance for the past three years and a high sales and pre-tax profit targets for 1996.

Analysis, Finance, Going public (Securities), Initial public offerings, Inventec

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