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Quanta Computer
Country: Taiwan
Revenue (Millions): 25,295
Revenue Growth: 5%
Return on Equity: 24%
Shareholder Return: 7%
Quanta has long been the world's top manufacturer of laptop computers. Like other Taiwanese manufacturers, Quanta has received a much-needed lift from netbooks, the new mini-laptops. Analysts expect the company to score another win with the launch later this year of slim new laptops by Acer and other customers using Intel's CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) platform.