Channel mixed on Acer purchase of TI laptop business

The agreement by Acer America Inc. to acquire the laptop business of Texas Instruments Inc. received a grudging blessing from a channel wary of Acer America Inc.'s past service and support gaffes. Texas Instruments was 4th worldwide among laptop makers in the 3rd quarter of 1996, shipping 97,00...

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Published in:CRN (Manhasset, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1997-02 (721), p.26
Main Authors: Bliss, Jeff, Yamada, Ken
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Asset acquisitions
BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING
Business services
COMMUNICATIONS
Computer industry
Computers
Distribution channels
GENERAL INDUSTRY MACHINES
INDUSTRIAL
MACHINERY, HEAVY
OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES
Portable computers
Services
Software
Technology
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Summary:The agreement by Acer America Inc. to acquire the laptop business of Texas Instruments Inc. received a grudging blessing from a channel wary of Acer America Inc.'s past service and support gaffes. Texas Instruments was 4th worldwide among laptop makers in the 3rd quarter of 1996, shipping 97,000 units and capturing a 7.2% market share.
ISSN:1539-7343