Seeking alternative locations for electronics parts manufacturing is a good plan, indeed. All the eggs shouldn't be put in the same basket. However, Asia pacific might be looking for alternatives to have solutions when facing natural disasters, which obviously no one can predict with certainty.
It's a good question, Wale. I'll have to think deeper about this.
This is one of the reasons why I am positive about the electronics sales ending the year in a pretty good condition, as I have commented on a different poll.
I support that to an extent. But on general note, the much concerns of natural disaster in Asia pacific worth seeking an alternative locations for electronic parts manufacturing. What're your views on that?
I also see Apple doing pretty well in the market despite the global financial crisis. This is one of the reasons why I am positive about the electronics sales ending the year in a pretty good condition, as I have commented on a different poll.
Do you mean if investors are going to be patient enough to wait until and if RIM changes its strategy? That depends of how much the investor believes in the company and if the new strategy is known and attarctive enough to make the wait worth it. It also means taking a risk, but after all, that's what investors do.
@Nemos @ Susan, investors' perspective seen Samsung and Apple doing pretty well in market despite the global financial crisis. Do you think investors would be patient for re-strategizing?
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Thailand Stages a Comeback Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
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Microsoft Surface: Potential Winners & Losers What are the implications for the electronics industry supply chain of Microsoft Corp.'s decision to launch its own tablet PC? Join industry veteran and EE Times' systems and OEM expert Rick Merritt on Tuesday, July 3, at 12:00 pm EDT for a Live Chat on this subject.
Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
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