| Two Dell executives join Lenovo (AFP)
 Updated: 2006-08-20 10:04
 Hong Kong - Two former executives of Dell, the world's largest personal 
computer maker, have joined China's Lenovo, the Chinese company said. 
 Lenovo said former president of Dell China David Miller has joined the 
company as president of its Asia Pacific operations. Miller, who is also senior 
vice president of Lenovo, will be based in Singapore. 
 The company has also announced it has named Sotaro Amanoas president of 
Lenovo Japan. Amanoas was formerly corporate director of Dell's home and 
business sales division in Japan and managing director of Dell Miyazaki. 
 Dell founder and chairman Michael Dell appeared unfazed by the fierce 
competition in China, saying the company holds the number one spot in servers 
market share in the country. 
 Speaking at a press conference in Hong Kong, he said the company will expand 
its sales force in China, build a close alliance with software companies there 
as well as grooming local talent. 
 "I would not make any dramatic change especially when we are growing faster 
than the market and faster than our major competitors," he told reporters. 
 Dell also said he sees Asia has as the fastest-growing computer market in the 
world and will be investing more for long-term growth there. |