The
Personal Computing Industry Center (PCIC) is a key source of
knowledge, objective data, independent thought and networking
about the rapidly changing PC industry. It brings together industry
executives and researchers to discuss industry issues and new
research findings. The center conducts basic and applied research
and is an ongoing industry resource for understanding industry
trends, analyzing emerging markets and technologies, and providing
insights about new developments.
Participants include industry executives and university faculty
and graduate students from UC Irvine, as well as other universities
for specific projects (Fudan University, Manchester Business
School, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Diego,
University of Illinois, Chicago, and University of Washington).
The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California,
Irvine has established the PCIC with a grant from the Alfred
P. Sloan Foundation of New York, with matching funds from industry,
the university and the U.S. National Science Foundation. The
PCIC is one of 22 Sloan Industry Centers currently supported
by the prestigious Sloan Foundation. It is engaged in collaborative
research with other Sloan Centers and affiliates in semiconductors,
data storage, flat panels, product-level electronics, software,
and venture capital,creating a network of researchers whose
expertise spans the PC and broader computer industry. Access
to this research network is an additional advantage of the Center. |
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