Apr 20, 2006, 19:35
I caught an interesting article today:
Where I found it: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060418-6627.html
Quote:"In today's era of digital cameras, where image sensor technology such as CCD, which we don't have, is indispensable, it became difficult to timely provide competitive products," Konica Minolta spokesman Minoru Ikehara said.The full article: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/s...gy/home%22
Some names, such as Kodak, Nikon and Olympus, farm out manufacturing of digital cameras to high-tech firms with expertise. Sanyo Electric Co. and Taiwan's Premier Image Technology Corp. and Altek Corp. are among the ghost makers.
One key exception is Canon Inc., which successfully made the transition from film by investing heavily in digital technology.
Where I found it: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060418-6627.html
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