Computer expo to begin

Computer expo to begin

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Computer Traders Association will
hold its fourth exhibition, IndoComtech '95, at the Jakarta
Convention Center from Sept. 6 to Sept. 10, an executive said
yesterday.

"This exhibition is intended to show that our country not only
receives technology from other countries, but also develops its
own," said Sonny Franslay, the association's chairman.

Sonny explained that the domestic computer market is dominated
by imported products.

"Imported products dominated about 45 percent of the market
last year," he said.

Furthermore, the local content in locally made computers in
our country is still less than 50 percent, he said.

Sony said that last year, the total sales of computer hardware
reached US$800 million, which is expected to increase by about 12
to 20 percent this year.

He said the exhibition will be accompanied by a seminar on
technological innovations in computer hardware and software,
including Windows 95, the new 32-bit operating system launched by
Microsoft Corp. last week.

He explained that 76 companies will take part in the
exhibition, which is expected to attract around 200,000
visitors.(31)