Chi-no: 토마토 Daily 학습 메일 (4월 7일)

2010년 4월 7일 수요일

토마토 Daily 학습 메일 (4월 7일)

Questions 1-3 refer to the following article.

DataPlus and Chip Manufacturing Announce Tie-up

DataPlus and Chip Manufacturing announced Friday that they would soon launch a joint
1. ------- to produce a third-generation data storage technology.

At a news conference held the following day, which the CEOs of both firms attended,
representatives from the two companies outlined the details and the purpose of the move. They
told reporters that the tie-up would combine DataPlus's expertise in data storage software with
Chip Manufacturing's strong industrial production facilities to reduce costs in 2. ------- the
development and manufacturing of the new units. They hope this initiative will put them at the
forefront of an industry expected to be worth as much as $3 billion worldwide.

The two companies emphasized that the tie-up, slated to begin this September, was for data
storage only and that they had no plans to merge. Start-up costs for venture are 3. ------- at
$200 million, and the new generation of data storage technology is expected to hit the market next
July.