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2. Correlation of the upper-stream, mid-stream, and down-stream of the industry:
In terms of the correlation of upper-stream, mid-stream, and down-stream of the
industry, upper-stream industry includes semiconductor (IC design, wafer foundry,
and testing and packaging), electronic parts (passive components, rectifier diode,
etc.), and others (LED, printed circuit board, connector, etc.). Mid-stream industry
includes optoelectronic (monitor, LCD, etc.), electronic parts (motherboard, VGA,
etc.), and computer peripherals (computer case, mouse, keyboard, etc.).
Down-stream industry includes table-top computers and notebook computers.
3. Product development trends:
Cloud Computing provides data access and/or application service by terminal
installation and through Internet connection to remote server or device. Cloud
Computing is the next innovative technology for the world after Web 2.0/3.0.
With the arrival of the Cloud Computing era, ASUSTeK plans to introduce a series
of Cloud Computing related services and products having the qualities of portability,
easy-to-use, connectivity, and service-in-depth reinforced in order to provide the
most comprehensive products and solutions: notebook, nettop, e-books, Tablet PC,
super personal computer, home server, storage equipment, and communication
products that allow users to fully enjoy the convenience provided by Cloud
Computing and information flowing freely through the diversified equipment.