Foreign media cite a report from the United Nations Environment Programme saying that by 2010, the volume of IT related electronic waste products will be four times of that of 2007 and China and India will be the main source of toxic e-waste.

While Lenovo did well in China, its worldwide growth is still down from a year ago, stated the company as it reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Taiwan-based PC maker Asus has announced that the company made a net profit of NTD6.497 billion, which equals CNY1.37 billion, in the third quarter of 2009, higher than its expectation of NTD2.97 billion.

The Chinese integrated consumer electronics company, NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group Inc., has signed a contract worth approximately USD20 million to supply OEM notebooks to a Hong Kong-based distributor.

China Great Wall Computer Group Corporation and the Algerian broadband network operator EEPAD have reached an agreement to jointly invest USD4 million to set up a manufacturing joint venture in Algeria.

Samsung has adopted the VIA Nano processor, made by Taiwan's VIA Technologies, in the new Samsung NC20 mini-notebook.

Chinese PC maker Lenovo has announced plans to cut 450 jobs in its global function departments in China and most of the adjustments are expected to be completed before the end of March 2009.

Shenzhen-based ZTE Corporation, a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has announced the launch of two new data cards as part of its high speed packet access product family.

The global financial crisis has hit Chinese PC maker Lenovo and it has announced that it will cut approximately 11% of its total global workforce, while the company expects to report a loss for the fiscal quarter that ended December 31, 2008.

Chinese PC maker Lenovo plans to cut 200 jobs in its Beijing headquarters, of which about 5% are senior managers and directors.