ADVISORY/Cheaper Computers on Horizon, Analysts Say.

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ADVISORY...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000

TOPIC: Semiconductor industry analysts foresee that computers and other high-tech devices such as cell phones will become more affordable over the next decade as U.S. technology companies buy more semiconductors from overseas suppliers, the AP reported today. During 2000, companies are expected to increase their buying of chips from overseas manufacturers by 43 percent, to $25 billion, analysts say. The market share of foundries, or private silicon chip manufacturers, is expected to increase from the current 12 percent to 40 or 50 percent by 2010. Consumers will see lower prices as the result of increased outsourcing within two to three years, according to analysts.

EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

Roger Fisher, senior director of marketing for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) foundry, is an expert on semiconductor industry trends, semiconductor manufacturing and semiconductor outsourcing. 408-437-8762 [e-mail]

Jodi Shelton is FSA executive director, Shelton Communications Group. She is one of the founders of the Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA) and has been the executive director since 1994. 972-239-5119 [e-mail]

Art Afshar is president of Micro Express, Inc., a manufacturer of notebook, laptop, portable and desktop microcomputers. 818-368-8212 [e-mail]

Dr. Charles J. Mullen, director of high-technology consulting at Technology Forecasters, Inc., is an expert on high-tech electronics industries. 510-747-1900 [e-mail]

Jeffrey Kalb, CEO and president of California Micro Devices, can comment on industry trends in electronics. 408-934-3108 [e-mail]

Jim Ballingall, VP of worldwide marketing for UMC Group, is an expert in the semiconductor industry. 408-523-7830 [e-mail] [e-mail]

Steve Della Rocchetta of Silterra has more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. 408-436-3050 [e-mail]

Brad Mattson, CEO of Mattson Technology has founded two semiconductor capital equipment companies. His expertise covers business issues affecting the semiconductor industry. 510-492-6301 [e-mail]

Professor Lawrence M. Wein of MIT studies business, with an expertise in semiconductor manufacturing issues. 617-253-6697 617-253-1000

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