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Sorry to hear that Straight Vermonter.
> As part of the deal, Globalfoundries also wants to secure an agreement to be IBM’s main chip supplier, but IBM has concerns over whether the company can be a reliable supplier...
What’s that say about IBM’s relationship with its current customers?
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04/04/2014 2:03:23 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
(Obama is now making Jimmy Carter look like Attila the Hun. /focus/news/3138768/posts)
To: SunkenCiv
As part of the deal, Globalfoundries also wants to secure an agreement to be IBM’s main chip supplier, but IBM has concerns over whether the company can be a reliable supplier... What’s that say about IBM’s relationship with its current customers?
Yeah that sounds odd. I think what they mean to say is that currently the 300mm plant exists primarily to serve IBM's server group. If GF buys the fab there is no way for IBM to ensure that their orders will still be top priority.
16 posted on
04/04/2014 3:43:35 PM PDT by
Straight Vermonter
(Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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