Apple Computer Inc has formed it first equity joint venture in China and its partner is South Software Park Technology Co Ltd. The new Apple-SSP (Zhuhai) Technology Co Ltd, will develop core technologies for the next generation of personal computing on PowerPC with Mac OS in Chinese-speaking markets. It will localise Mac OS and develop Macintosh Chinese versions of Macintosh applications. Apple will provide all the technical resources and support required by Apple SSP’s product development programmes, as well as the operational equipment and management staff.
