Portable Computer Industry, A

Synopsis: Looks at why the portable computer (PC) industry, or more generally the IT industry, has grown so dramatically in the Asia Pacific and, in spite of a reasonable start in the UK, does not appear to be flourishing here. Compares the British company Psion, which is one of the few volume producers of PCs, with one of the second-rank Taiwanese companies, Mitac, which is just expanding its British base. Examines the way Taiwan’s six-year economic plans embrace factors such as educational needs, tax incentives for the IT sector, and the provision of science parks linked to universities with a reputation for research and development.
Series: Running the Country, Course D212
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1992
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Economics; Information technology
Keywords: computer industries; manufacturing industries

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