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Article: Building up DIY PC biz segment
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- New Straits Times
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- November 10, 2008
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Izwan Ismail
New Straits Times
11-10-2008
Building up DIY PC biz segment
Byline: Izwan Ismail
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Tech & U
Column: Cover story
THE local desktop computer industry has the potential to grow, despite the influx of branded machines and high popularity of notebook computers.
According to Intel Malaysia's marketing manager, sales and marketing Norhizam Kadir, while tier-one markets such as Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru and Penang belong to branded PC players, there is a niche demand for non- branded PCs or Whitebox PCs in the tier-two and tier-three areas comprising smaller towns and outskirts.
"These are the markets where local PC companies can take advantage of and ...