The high return rates were part of the reason Packard Bell was forced to abandon plans for an initial public offering in 1992.

Packard Bell posted losses totaling more than $1 billion in 1997 and 1998.

Packard Bell also sells accessories and has started operating in other continents.

Later, Packard Bell, a privately held company, said it was not in financial trouble.

Since that time he has worked for Packard Bell and Microsoft.

Still, Packard Bell has not been on firm ground financially for some time, analysts said.

Packard Bell had both consumer and government sales in computers and television receivers.

But as Packard Bell has shown, gaining a large market share does not guarantee profits.

Packard Bell, which is based here, would neither confirm nor deny that it was the customer.

Packard Bell has also been hurt by missing the rapid growth in notebook computers.

The high return rates were part of the reason Packard Bell was forced to abandon plans for an initial public offering in 1992.

Packard Bell posted losses totaling more than $1 billion in 1997 and 1998.

Packard Bell also sells accessories and has started operating in other continents.

Later, Packard Bell, a privately held company, said it was not in financial trouble.

Since that time he has worked for Packard Bell and Microsoft.

Still, Packard Bell has not been on firm ground financially for some time, analysts said.

Packard Bell had both consumer and government sales in computers and television receivers.

But as Packard Bell has shown, gaining a large market share does not guarantee profits.

Packard Bell, which is based here, would neither confirm nor deny that it was the customer.

Packard Bell has also been hurt by missing the rapid growth in notebook computers.