Taiwan-Makers Supply 92% of OLPC Components

“Mary Lou Jepsen, the founding chief technology officer of One
Laptop Per Child (OLPC), recently said about 92% of the Quanta
Computer-made OLPC notebook’s (XO) components are sourced from
Taiwan. With Quanta Computer scheduled to volume produce XO in the
second half of 2007, demand for the segment will reach nearly one
million units in 2007, according to Jepsen.

“OLPC is sourcing LCD panels from Taiwan-based Chi Mei
Optoelectronics (CMO) who is supplying a special dual-mode
panel…”

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