China overtakes Taiwan in IT production, ranks 3rd worldwide+.TAIPEI, Dec. 26 Kyodo China's output of information technology (IT) products surpassed that of Taiwan this year for the first time, partly thanks to Taiwan makers' shifting of production across the Taiwan Strait Taiwan Strait, Chinese Taiwan haixia, arm of the Pacific Ocean, between China's Fujian coast and Taiwan, linking the East and South China seas. It contains the Pescadores. It is also called the Formosa Strait. , an industry watchdog said Tuesday. Taiwan domestically produced IT hardware worth $23.08 billion in 2000, up 9.8% year-on-year, the Market Intelligence Center (MIC) at the Institute for Information Industry said in a year-end report. However, with China posting a breathtaking breath·tak·ing adj. 1. Inspiring or exciting: a breathtaking view; a breathtaking ride. 2. Astonishing; astounding: breathtaking insensitivity. 38.4% annual growth rate in the sector, putting out IT goods worth $25.54 billion this year, it stole Taiwan's rank to become the world's third largest IT maker. The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Japan retain their positions as the world's two leading IT producers, churning Firing one group of employees and hiring another. As companies move into newer, high-tech ventures, they often eliminate employees with older skills while bringing on new people who have computer programming, networking and Web experience. out hardware worth $88.49 billion and $45.47 billion, respectively. Still, if IT products made by Taiwan makers outside the island are included, Taiwan's production totals an impressive $54 billion, the report said. Almost 60% of Taiwan makers' IT products are manufactured outside Taiwan, with China alone accounting for more than half of overseas production, mainly for export to the U.S. and Europe. In terms of production value, Taiwan makers accounted for more than 90% of global scanner output this year, produced more than 70% of motherboards, computer cases and switch power supplies, as well as more than half the world's notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. and monitors. The gradual shifting of production overseas, mainly to China, continued in 2000 with virtually all scanners now being made across the Taiwan Strait. Overseas production also increased dramatically for digital still cameras, monitors and CD/DVD drives. MIC officials pointed out that the relocation RELOCATION, Scotch law, contracts. To let again to renew a lease, is called a relocation. 2. When a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease, with the consent of his landlord, this will amount to a relocation. abroad of lower-tech IT products does not necessarily mean that Taiwan is losing its competitive edge in the IT field. They said production on the island will move up the high-tech food chain to more sophisticated products such as information appliances See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. and servers. Overall, the growth of Taiwan makers' IT production will continue to slow from its record 34% in 1995 in the years to come as the industry matures, the report predicted. This year's annual growth rate has reached 17.9%, falling short of original forecasts due to a marked slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation). A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties. in demand in major export markets such as the U.S. in the fourth quarter. MIC predicts that Taiwan makers' domestic and overseas production will reach almost $59 billion in 2002 and some $63 billion in 2003. |
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