LCD News 4.28.2011-Compal Aims for Tablet PC Growth, Panasonic Job Cuts, US Campaign for Manufacturing, LED vs CCFL Monitor Growth
Compal Electronics notebook shipments down, shifts focus to strengthening R&D for Tablet PC's. Aquires 6.5G production line from CPT for touch panel production, invests in glass substrate and IC manufacturing business, aims to avoid component shortages and become leader in tablet PC market.
Panasonic looks to gain back global competitiveness, "streamlines" workforce, announces 40,000 job cuts.
National campaign to enhance supplier competitiveness in the US by mobilizing bigger companies to power smaller ones.
"Big companies should target high-potential small companies as suppliers, providing them training, access to domestic and international business opportunities, and lower supplier costs through pooled purchasing or insurance."
Price gap between LED and CCFL backlit monitors has shrunk to 5-20%, with an expected 50% penetration of LED backlit monitors by end of 2011, as demand for LCD monitors shows signs of return.
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