AURANGABAD, INDIA – Videocon Industries still wants Daewoo Electronics, but only if the price is "reasonable," say published reports.

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SAN FRANCISCO – Dell's efforts to turn around its consumer PC business will translate into added competition in the retail channel and put pressure on HP's, Deutsche Bank Equity Research said in a research note today. 
 
During the past four to six quarters, HP has consolidated significant share in consumer PCs as it benefited from international growth, better retail distribution, a solid product line, and Dell's exit from the low end, says DB. 
 
After several quarters of weak consumer PC unit growth, Dell is now aggressively pursuing the indirect consumer channel with a reinvigorated consumer PC line.
 
DB’s price comparison analysis shows that similarly configured HP and Dell consumer PCs are priced comparably at retail outlets. As such, the combination of improved product design, competitive pricing and its retail distribution initiative should support improving growth in Dell's consumer business during the next several quarters, according to DB. 
 
Although revenue realized from the consumer retail strategy will likely dilute corporate margins, the incremental profit opportunity for Dell is significant and largely incremental to DB’s existing EPS estimates. 

EL SEGUNDO – In the early 2000s, manufacturing capacity shifted abruptly from the high-cost regions of North America and Western Europe to the low-cost nation of China. The second half of the decade has brought a new series of evolutionary and strategic steps for EMS firms that focus on factors beyond labor cost when it comes to selecting a location for production.

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NASHVILLE, NC – EMS provider Fawn Electronics has moved to its new manufacturing site in the Nashville Business Center in Nash County, near Raleigh. The 47,000 sq. ft. facility employs 90 to 100 workers.
 
Fawn’s original plant site in Elm City, NC was destroyed in a fire in December 2005.
 
“While we didn’t take this path by choice, we have tried to capitalize on the situation by rebuilding a facility that is larger and more flexible in terms of production capabilities than the facility we lost two years ago,” said president Art Rutledge. “We’ve actually completed our move-in nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. We are now looking forward to a normal holiday schedule this year and strong business momentum in 2008.”