1 Background to Acer Acer is a global force in the IT market. The company’s goal (September 2009) is to become the world’s number one netbook vendor. Acer was founded by Stan Shih and his wife‚ with a group of fi ve others‚ as Multitech in 1976. The company was renamed Acer in 1987. It began with eleven employees and US$25‚000 in capital. Initially‚ it was primarily a distributor of electronic parts and a consultant in the use of microprocessor technologies‚ but over time it began to develop
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW The Indian Industry as a whole has given away a growth which is of positive but comparatively less than the previous year. For instance the Industry registered a growth of 7% in the month of April 2008 as compared to 11% growth registered in the same month of the previous year. In March 2008 industrial growth which was recorded was 3.9% the lowest in past 6 years. The growth slipped due to the sharp downfall in the manufacturing and specifically electrical sector to 7.5% and
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computers and cell phones; rapidly flourishing internet group and the diminishing size and cost of sensors and especially transistors have accelerated these strengths. The emergence of small computing elements‚ with sporadic connectivity and increased interaction with the environment‚ provides enriched opportunities to reshape interactions between people and computers and spur ubiquitous computing researches. Smart dust is a tiny dust size device with extra-ordinary capabilities. Smart dust combines
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to reach a target audience by enticing them with flashy promotions‚ a fun "hip" lifestyle‚ and the chance to be in the "in" crowd. 2.Strategic Orientation - Strategic orientation is the combination of a companies mission‚ previous campaigns‚ SWOT analysis‚ Financial Data‚ Goals‚ and ROI. Ex: Through strategic orientation companies are better equipped to generate profit and compete successfully because they better understand the "Big Picture" of what they have to offer. 3.Advertisement - A paid form
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Matthew Kostiak Luís Hidalgo Executive Summary This case focuses on the valuing Samsung Electronics‚ which is a major worldwide manufacturer of consumer electronics‚ and its ongoing project aimed at capturing 15% of Thailand’s mobile phone market. It will ask students to study a collection of Thailand’s country data‚ ranging from macroeconomic to cultural‚ as well as other related materials such as industrial data and the company’s Financials. The selection of the case’s background information
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technology. Ellison and his co-founders‚ Bob Miner and Ed Oates‚ realized there was tremendous business potential in the relational database model—but they may not have realized that they would change the face of business computing forever. SWOT Analysis Oracle has a growth strategy that focuses on acquisitions of complementary companies‚ products‚ services and technologies. Over the previous 4 years‚ Oracle has significantly invested in acquiring companies like BEA Systems in 2008‚ Hyperion Solutions
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Industry Analysis of Food Service Industry The foodservice (or food service) industry (US English; catering industry in British English) encompasses those places‚ institutions‚ and companies responsible for any meal prepared outside the home. This industry includes restaurants‚ school and hospital cafeterias‚ catering operations‚ and many other formats. Although the restaurant industry is very competitive‚ the lifestyle changes created by modern living continue to fuel its steady growth. More and
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Arabia (Sharjah). These airlines are considered to be Etihad Airways’ direct competition locally. However‚ Emirates would be Etihad’s main competitor as it is the only other UAE based premium airline as well as one of the leading airlines in the industry‚ whereas Air Arabia and Fly Dubai are considered to be more of a low budget option in comparison which is a threat to Etihad in terms of
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KUALA LUMPUR‚ MALAYSIA Case Study (Mixed Use Tunnel) Project Summary: Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states and three federal territories‚ located on the Malay Peninsula south of Thailand and the northwest portion of the island of Borneo. The country is home to over 27 million people‚ with roughly 1.6 million people living in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur‚ which is situated in the southwest part of Peninsular Malaysia and covers 244 square kilometers. The entire Greater Kuala Lumpur
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Department of ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION G.S.MOZE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING‚ BALEWADI‚ PUNE – 411045 2011-2012 A SEMINAR REPORT ON RFID BASED SMART TROLLEY FOR MALLS PRESENTED BY: 1. PRIYA BHAT (Roll No. 61) 2. SONAWANE BHAGYASHRI (Roll No. 71) 3. SANDHYA VIJAYAN (Roll No. 73) UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: PROF. Mr. RAGHVENDRA A. KATAP CONTENTS TOPIC PAGE NO. 1. PROJECT ABSTRACT ...........…………….............................
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