Canesta Has Developed a Virtual Keyboard Out of Light to Be

question 11

True/False

Canesta has developed a virtual keyboard out of light to be used with cell phones and personal digital assistants.Canesta is the pioneering firm in the field and is troubled by economic concerns.Production and promotional costs are high,and profits are negative.Such poor business performance is typical of firms in the introductory stage of the product life cycle.

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