Quanta Storage to become slim-line combo drive OEM supplier for Dell

May 28, 2003

OEM (original equipment
manufacturer) deals are probably the gold mines for many component
manufacturers. Many of you might remember the OEM deals of Lite-On with TDK and
Sony. Now according to Digitimes the company Quanta Storage could receive a
large boost because the company is rumored to become OEM supplier for Dell for
slim-line combo drives.

Quanta
Storage declined to comment on the report, citing confidentiality
agreements with clients, but sources said the report was quite plausible
as Dell had invited Quanta Storage to attend its annual supplier gathering
in early 2003. Earlier, the Taiwanese company had hinted that it would
start shipments to a new client before the third quarter of this year.

Quanta Storage has seen growing monthly shipments since last
quarter, and its average monthly revenues are expected to reach NT$1
billion in the third quarter of this year, sources
said.

Dell is currently amongt the top sellers of Personal Computers, and also
backs the DVD+RW format. Deals with Dell are commonly seen as good
for business. Read the entire story at Digitimes.

Source: Digitimes