Is Palm losing its grip?
Industry observers and manufacturers claim that Palm, the leader in the production of hand-held computers, will see its market share shrink unless it gives more companies permission to manufacture the devices. This would mean not only a drop in revenue, but a drop in the level of exposure for Palm'...
| Published in: | Far Eastern Economic Review Vol. 164; no. 13; pp. 32 - 35 |
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Review Publishing Company Ltd.
April 5 2001
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