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chairman Yang Yuanqing said "Lenovo has its headquarters
in both the US and China, along with operations in multiple
countries around the world, making it a company that transcends
geographical boundaries. Our philosophy, similar to that of
the Olympic Games themselves, is multicultural, collaborative
and competitive. So I was especially inspired to see how our
international design team succeeded in applying our guiding
principles to create a torch that reflects Chinese culture
while retaining universal appeal that will be appreciated
and admired in whatever nations the torchbearers carry it."
The torch, fashioned from a polished aluminum-magnesium alloy,
measures 28.35 inches x 1.97 in x 1.56 in and is exceptionally
lightweight at about 2.21 pounds. It is designed to remain
lit for at least 25 minutes, with the flame remaining around
9.85 inches high with no wind speed.
BOCOG selected the 'Cloudof Promise' from more than 300 suggested
themes The imagery of the 'Cloud of Promise' represents the
Chinese culture. The delicately drawn clouds are etched against
a silver background in a rich red colour the same red that
permeates a lot of China's great art and architecture, including
the gates of the Forbidden City and many other Chinese treasures.
"When we design a computer, we first think of what the
user requires in terms of size, weight, security features,
keyboard usability, protection against being dropped, etc.,"
Yao said. "We take these factors in mind to come up with
the best consumer experience. This is what we did with the
torch, realizing it must be attractive to those who see it,
and comfortable and light for those who carry it. This is
'the Lenovo way' - first we explore the connection between
the human being and the product we create for them, and then
we encourage the design team to take a fresh approach to make
the product unique and friendly to the customer."
Lenovo builds well engineered personal computers. Lenovo's
business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency
and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment
in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition
of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company
develops, manufactures and markets reliable high-quality,
secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide.
Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing,
Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina.
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