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HTC's One delayed because suppliers think it's 'no longer a tier-one
customer,' says WSJ
HTC One fans were disappointed to learn last week that the phone had been
delayed to late March or early April. Now,The Wall Street Journal reports
that the flagship meant to turn around HTC's performance is being hampered
by its past defeats. "The company has a problem managing its component
suppliers as it has changed its order forecasts drastically and frequently
following last year's unexpected slump in shipments," says an unnamed
executive. He and others blamed the One's delay on shortages, particularly
of the metal casing and camera parts. "HTC has had difficulty in securing
adequate camera components as it is no longer a tier-one customer."
Though the company released its flagship One X and DNA phones, as well as
one of the first Windows Phone 8 handsets, in 2012, it hasn't been able to
climb out of a slump that started in 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, it
posted a meager $34.5 million in profit, compared to $133 million in the
third quarter and $366 million in late 2011. While we were impressed with
the new One, HTC appears to still be rebuilding an effective supply chain —
and as it does, it's pushing dangerously close to the release window for
Samsung's Galaxy S4.
HTC's One delayed because suppliers think it's 'no longer a tier-one
customer,' says WSJ
HTC One fans were disappointed to learn last week that the phone had been
delayed to late March or early April. Now,The Wall Street Journal reports
that the flagship meant to turn around HTC's performance is being hampered
by its past defeats. "The company has a problem managing its component
suppliers as it has changed its order forecasts drastically and frequently
following last year's unexpected slump in shipments," says an unnamed
executive. He and others blamed the One's delay on shortages, particularly
of the metal casing and camera parts. "HTC has had difficulty in securing
adequate camera components as it is no longer a tier-one customer."
Though the company released its flagship One X and DNA phones, as well as
one of the first Windows Phone 8 handsets, in 2012, it hasn't been able to
climb out of a slump that started in 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, it
posted a meager $34.5 million in profit, compared to $133 million in the
third quarter and $366 million in late 2011. While we were impressed with
the new One, HTC appears to still be rebuilding an effective supply chain —
and as it does, it's pushing dangerously close to the release window for
Samsung's Galaxy S4.
