Lenovo gets big Australian netbook order
Published: 09 Apr 2009 00:05:22 PSTApr. 9, 2009 (China Knowledge) - Lenovo<992>, the world's fourth-largest computer manufacturer, was awarded a contract along with Microsoft to supply 267,000 IdeaPad S10e netbooks running Windows XP to students and teachers in New South Wales, Australia, sources reported. The New South Wales Department of Education and Training paid A$150 million to Lenovo and Microsoft. Nathan Rees, premier of New South Wales, said the companies should supply the laptops as soon as possible. Lenovo's Morrisville plant in North Carolina and Microsoft were chosen to provide laptop products after a competitive tender process in December. Copyright © 2009 www.chinaknowledge.com Send feedback or comments to: news@chinaknowledge.com For more news, financial weekly reports, business guides to China and other premium information, subscribe to China Knowledge today: To access our page on Bloomberg, type CKFI | 
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