Jamie Wang, Principal Analyst, Semiconductors, Gartner
In 2007, the manufacturing scale and coverage became bigger and broader. Given the complementary strength of techniques, cost effectiveness, and sales marketing on broader service portfolios, there will be more mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances formed in 2007 and 2008. In addition, more branded businesses emerged. As a result of the quest for business diversification and operational improvements, the Asia-Pacific own-brand business developed by EMS/ODM industry is on the rise.
