âOne-third of the novels that come into the agency are rejected because theyâre too long or short,â Perkins says. âThe cost greatly increases on books larger than 100,000 words, so agents and publishers are less likely to gamble on a manuscript the size of a dictionary.â.
VTech (HKSE: 0303) is a leading global supplier of electronic learning products from infancy to preschool and the world's largest manufacturer of cordless phones. It is also one of the top 50 electronic manufacturing services providers globally.
In the first year, turnover was less than US$1 million. VTech initially focused on developing video games. In 1977, the company created its first home TV game console, a version of Pong. Since only consumers in North America and Europe could afford such items, the company targeted primarily these markets.