While information technology products will continue to be the largest market sectors for semiconductors, consumer products will be the major growth-drivers in the years ahead,

We are hopeful that a systematic collection of the penalties meted out for IP violations will pressure those regions within China where the penalties are insufficient to deter counterfeiting.

Intel will be a key beneficiary of any kind of recovery in information technology [IT] spending in 2004 and 2005.

For this year, the majority of China output will go into traditional [information technology] products. We have to get the plant qualified. Then in 2007, we will begin the transition into higher-end products.

The country has rich information technology capabilities, a vast pool of software engineers and a huge untapped agricultural potential in a very profitable niche area. The country also boasts a large stock of a literate and skilled work force, where education is free until the age of 16.

The iVelocity network has the technology to automatically direct end-users to the nearest available location, which will cut down on delays and buffering problems.