CRN Network, December 8, 2009, 1200 hrs
Starting January 2010, Micro Star International (MSI) will be introducing its WiMAX-enabled laptops to the Indian market. The entire range of MSI laptops including its U-series ultra-portable netbooks, X-slim series and Classic series will incorporate WiMax in the forthcoming models.
According to WiMax Forum, the combined equipment and service revenues from WiMax in India would be worth $13 billion in 2012 with 19 million subscribers—almost 20 percent of the world's WiMax user base. MSI too anticipates a good market for its WiMax-enabled products, once the WiMax services are available on a commercial scale in India.
MSI has invested significantly in R&D to prepare for the implementation of the 4th generation of wireless communications. Its X-Slim Series models, X340 and X600 are the first to receive WiMax Forum Certification, while Wind U120 is world’s first ultra-portable netbook capable of supporting WiMax.
“MSI WiMAX-enabled laptops will bridge the digital divide in India through the delivery of wireless broadband services anytime and anywhere with higher efficiency and in a cost-effective way,” said Johnny Lin, National Product, Sales and Marketing Manager, MSI India. |