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Paul Otellini, on his maiden visit to India on Tuesday as Intel CEO, brought unexpected gifts for his host country.
“In two months, new systems will be priced 20 percent less than the lowest-priced Intel-based PCs in India with similar configurations,†he told reporters.
Though final prices will be determined by partners Wipro, Zenith Computers, HCL Computers, and others, they are expected to be in the range of Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000 ($330 to $400).
When the volume grows higher, prices are expected to drop further, said Mr. Otellini. Intel has partnered with ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, to make it easy for potential buyers to get loans.
The Santa Clara, California-based chip maker plans to spend $1 billion over the next five years to promote Internet use and computer training in developing markets.
Intel will also collaborate with Microsoft, said Mr. Otellini, to engineer and deliver flexible, pay-as-you-go PC-purchasing models in emerging markets (see Redmond Has Pay PC for Poor).
Intel is also pushing the use of WiMAX high-speed wireless technology in India.
Mr. Otellini spoke about the India rollout of Intel’s World Ahead program, which aims to bring high-speed wireless Internet access to 1 billion people (see Intel Plans $1B for PC Divide). Intel will work closely with the Indian telecommunications firm VSNL to offer wireless broadband connectivity at railway stations.
“In two months, new systems will be priced 20 percent less than the lowest-priced Intel-based PCs in India with similar configurations,†he told reporters.
Though final prices will be determined by partners Wipro, Zenith Computers, HCL Computers, and others, they are expected to be in the range of Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000 ($330 to $400).
When the volume grows higher, prices are expected to drop further, said Mr. Otellini. Intel has partnered with ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, to make it easy for potential buyers to get loans.
The Santa Clara, California-based chip maker plans to spend $1 billion over the next five years to promote Internet use and computer training in developing markets.
Intel will also collaborate with Microsoft, said Mr. Otellini, to engineer and deliver flexible, pay-as-you-go PC-purchasing models in emerging markets (see Redmond Has Pay PC for Poor).
Intel is also pushing the use of WiMAX high-speed wireless technology in India.
Mr. Otellini spoke about the India rollout of Intel’s World Ahead program, which aims to bring high-speed wireless Internet access to 1 billion people (see Intel Plans $1B for PC Divide). Intel will work closely with the Indian telecommunications firm VSNL to offer wireless broadband connectivity at railway stations.
