China eyes iPad supplier rights
Thursday, 24 February 2011
HONG KONG, Feb 23 (Reuters): Technology services provider Digital China Holdings Ltd is bidding for the rights to sell Apple Inc's iPad and Research in Motion Ltd's tablet PC in China, its chief executive said.
The company was also aiming to ultimately raise its gross margin to 20 per cent from 6.8 per cent last year by focusing more on tech services, Guo Wei told Reuters in an interview on Friday.
"Our future development is still looking for products that fit into our vision of a digital city," Guo said. "We'll be looking for business opportunities there, whether it's Apple or Blackberry."
Shipments of tablet PCs such as the iPad are expected to surge 200 per cent this year to 55 million units, with Apple likely to take a huge chunk of the total market despite inroads by rivals such as RIM and Samsung.
The company was also aiming to ultimately raise its gross margin to 20 per cent from 6.8 per cent last year by focusing more on tech services, Guo Wei told Reuters in an interview on Friday.
"Our future development is still looking for products that fit into our vision of a digital city," Guo said. "We'll be looking for business opportunities there, whether it's Apple or Blackberry."
Shipments of tablet PCs such as the iPad are expected to surge 200 per cent this year to 55 million units, with Apple likely to take a huge chunk of the total market despite inroads by rivals such as RIM and Samsung.