Dell Inc. is working on plans to open a PC manufacturing facility in India, a senior company official said Friday.“We’re still in the analysis and assessment phase, but that [factory] will be coming as soon as possible,” said Steve Felice, Dell’s vice president of Asia-Pacific, speaking to reporters during a conference call on Friday.Dell’s plan to open a PC manufacturing plant in India comes against a backdrop of growing demand for PCs in Asia. PC shipments in the region rose 26.2 percent during 2005 to 41.8 million units, according to Gartner Inc., which described the region’s growth during the year as “phenomenal.” SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Dell currently has two Asian manufacturing sites: Xiamen, China, and Penang, Malaysia. The company recently opened its second factory in Xiamen, doubling its production capacity there, Felice said. Dell currently operates a call center and a software development center in India.By Sumner Lemon – IDG News Service (Beijing Bureau) Related content opinion The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023 Cybersecurity has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but the mice keep getting bigger and are becoming increasingly harder to hunt. By Dipti Parmar Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Cybercrime Security brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Embrace the Generative AI revolution: a guide to integrating Generative AI into your operations The CTO of SAP shares his experiences and learnings to provide actionable insights on navigating the GenAI revolution. By Juergen Mueller Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence feature 10 most in-demand generative AI skills Gen AI is booming, and companies are scrambling to fill skills gaps by hiring freelancers to make the most of the technology. These are the 10 most sought-after generative AI skills on the market right now. By Sarah K. White Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Hiring Generative AI IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe