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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Friday, July 25, 2008
20:37 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Systems > Storage, peripherals |
Japan and South Korea-based vendors cut prices for entry-level Blu-ray players in US market Jul 25, 01:10 Japan-based vendors including Sony, Sharp and Pioneer as well as South Korea-based Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have reduced retail prices for their entry-level Blu-ray Disc (BD) players in the US market by an average of 25% to prices less than US$300. Read more |
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Garmin widens its gap against TomTom in North America PND market in 2Q, says NPD Jul 24, 15:08 PND vendor Garmin has widened its gap against rival TomTom to 37 percentage points in the North American market in the second quarter of this year, compared to 23% points in the previous quarter and nine percentage points in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to the latest data available from market research firm the NPD Group. Read more |
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Prodisc Technology loses patent litigation in Germany Jul 24, 01:05 Prodisc Technology held a press conference on July 23 to announce that it has failed in its defense of opto-electronic patent infringement charges filed by Germany-based Oerlikon Trading AG. The responsible court in Dusseldorf, Germany ruled to uphold the charges and has ordered Prodisc to pay compensation of 1.5 million euro (US$2.36 million). Read more |
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Taiwan IT industry sees stricter pre-Olympics customs checks Jul 24, 01:00 Sources at PC distributors indicate that the China government has enacted stricter customs checks prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, resulting in longer transportation times for shipped IT products and components in the region, especially in Northern and central China. But for other IT products such as LCD panels and components, makers say they have seen no impact at all. Read more |
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Taiwan market: TiVo expects user base to grow to 100,000 in 2008 Jul 23, 14:12 TGC Incorporated, the US-based company behind TiVo, is enhancing the marketing of the device in the Taiwan market through expanded cooperation with local cable-TV MSOs (multi-system operators) and offering a 30-day free trial. The company aims to increase its subscriber-base to 100,000 users by the end of 2008, according to the company's Taiwan and Asia marketing subsidiary TGC Taiwan. Read more |
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Quanta Computer reportedly to make equity investment in notebook connector maker, says paper Newswatch | Jul 23, 11:56 Quanta Computer reportedly plans to expand its integration with notebook component suppliers by taking up an over 10% stake in Taiwan-based connector maker Suyin, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Insatiable demand carries HDDs through recession Jul 23, 10:30 Despite a poor second-quarter earnings performance from leading Hard Disk Drive (HDD) supplier Seagate Technology, the overall HDD industry is continuing to thrive in 2008 due to an insatiable demand for low-cost, high-capacity storage devices, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sales of external HDDs booming Jul 22, 14:38 In the Taiwan market, sales volumes of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch external HDDs have increasing significantly from a year earlier mainly because of fast growing demand for recording digital photos and video, according to Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics retain chain Tsann Kuen. Read more |
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Sound technology from Microsoft and SRS labs being adopted in more MP3 players in Greater China Jul 22, 12:01 Although PlayFX, the Microsoft-developed sound enhancement technology, and SRS (Sound Retrieval System) Wow, the 3D audio processing technology developed by US-based SRS Labs, were originally adopted by MP3 player makers in China and Taiwan for their high-end models, makers are now implementing the technology in their more mainstream models for release in the third quarter of 2008, according to the industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan PC peripheral maker KYE sees 1H08 net profit down 24.2% Jul 22, 10:41 KYE Systems, a Taiwan-based maker of mice, keyboards and other PC peripherals, on July 21 reported its self-estimated financial performance for the first half of 2008, with its net profits of NT$388 million (US$12.8 million) decreasing by 24.2% from the first half of 2007. Read more |
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Hu Lane lands orders for motorcycle lamp terminals from Stanley Electronic Jul 21, 15:45 Taiwan-based car electronics product maker Hu Lane Associate has received orders for wire harness terminals to be used in motorcycle lamps from Japan-based Stanley Electronic, according to company chairman Tzu-hsiung Chang. Read more |
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Mitac sees pre-tax profits down 48% on year in 1H08 Jul 21, 11:56 Taiwan PND vendor Mitac International saw its pre-tax profits slide 48.1% on year to NT$1.44 billion (US$47.5 million) in the first half of this year due to slower-than-expected GPS business, the company said. Read more |
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Foxconn to build global shipping hub in Kaohsiung, says paper Newswatch | Jul 21, 11:06 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plans to establish a global shipping hub at Kaohsiung Harbor in the southern port city of Taiwan, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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U-Tech hopes to benefit from Wal-Mart sales promotion of BD movies Jul 21, 10:59 U-Tech Media, the largest Taiwan-based maker of pre-recorded optical discs, may obtain OEM orders for Blu-ray Disc (BD) movie discs from movie studios in the US due to Wal-Mart's promoting sales of BD title discs in the US, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: BenQ lowers retail price of BD-ROM drive by 33% Jul 21, 10:31 BenQ has lowered the retail price for its Blu-ray Disc (BD)-ROM drive model, BR 1000, in the Taiwan market by 33% from NT$5,450 (US$179) to NT$3,650 (US$120), according to sources in the local retail channel. Read more |
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Samsung collaborates with Sun on server SSDs Jul 18, 09:51 Samsung Electronics has announced that it has collaborated with Sun Microsystems to develop a single-level-cell NAND flash memory device for use in solid state drives that offer much higher endurance levels than any other flash memory device on the market today. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Samsung to launch U4 MP3 player Jul 17, 14:20 Samsung Electronics on July 16 unveiled a new fashionable MP3 player model (U4) for launch in the Taiwan market early next week at a recommended retail price of NT$2,290 (US$75) for a 2GB version and that of NT$2,990 for a 4GB version, according to Samsung Electronics Taiwan. Read more |
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Transcend profits surge despite gloomy memory outlook Jul 17, 11:14 A cyclical dip in DRAM and NAND flash demand did not crimp earnings of leading memory module maker Transcend Information, as evidenced in the company's record-high shipments and profits in the second quarter of 2008. Read more |
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MediaTek not a threat to digital camera makers for the short-term, say Taiwan makers Jul 17, 01:05 As MediaTek is said to be preparing to launch a solution for the white-box digital camera market, Taiwan digital camera OEMs commented that MediaTek is unlikely to gain acceptance from Japan vendors in the short-term. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Canon launches entry-level DSLR camera Jul 16, 11:30 Canon late last week launched EOS 1000D, its entry-level DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera, for sale in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$16,900 (US$556) for the body only and NT$19,900 for the body plus an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens kit, according to Canon Marketing (Taiwan). Read more |
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Second-tier optical disc maker Infomedia gives up planned stock market listing Jul 16, 11:07 Infomedia, a second-tier Taiwan-based maker of blank CD and DVD discs, has decided to give up its planned listing on the local stock market, via withdrawing the 185 million shares of its stock initially offered for circulation in the open market in June 2004, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: BenQ unveils T850 and C850 digital cameras, aims at 10% market share in 2008 Jul 15, 16:20 BenQ recently debuted two 8-megapixel digital cameras, the slim T850 and entry-level C850, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at recommended retail prices of NT$7,990 (US$263) and NT$3,990 respectively. BenQ expects to sell 100,000 digital cameras in 2008 with its market share to rise from 6-7% currently to 10% for the whole year, according to the company. Read more |
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CPU socket maker Lotes to new build new plant in Suzhou Jul 15, 14:47 Taiwan-based connector maker Lotes plans to ramp up its production capacity by spending an additional US$5 million to build a new plant in Suzhou, China, the company said. Read more |
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Trading of shares of PC chassis maker Everskill suspended Jul 15, 14:37 Trading of shares of PC chassis maker Everskill Technology will be suspended on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) securities market starting on July 15 as the company has completely stopped production due to a lack of operating funds, according to an announcement of the OTC Securities Market. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HP launches two color laser MFPs, Epson offers inkjet printer Jul 15, 12:22 Hewlett-Packard (HP) on July 14 unveiled its Color LaserJet CM1312 and Color LaserJet CM1312nfi, two new color laser MFP (multi-function peripheral) models, while Seiko Epson on the same day debuted its new business-use inkjet printer B-508DN, both for immediate launch in the Taiwan market, according to HP Taiwan and Epson Taiwan Technology & Trading, respectively. Read more |
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Taiwan POS makers see decreased June revenues Jul 14, 16:04 Flytech Technology, Firich Enterprises and Posiflex Technologies, three leading Taiwan-based makers of POS (point of sale/service) equipment/devices, all suffered falling June revenues, both on month and on year, according to data gathered from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Lite-On IT conservative about 3Q08 Jul 14, 15:35 Lite-On IT holds a conservative outlook for its business operations in third-quarter 2008 mainly because of overwhelming inflation due to oil price increases, according to the company. Read more |
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Garmin sets up marketing subsidiary in China Jul 14, 14:47 Garmin has established a subsidiary in China, Garmin China Company, to work as a marketing base to pursue the in-car GPS market, according Garmin in Taiwan. Read more |
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CyberLink TVEnhance to be bundled with Buffalo ISDB-T DTV tuners Jul 14, 14:31 CyberLink announced that it is cooperation with TV-tuner solution provider Buffalo Technology, with CyberLink TVEnhance now being bundled with Buffalo's four digital TV-tuner products supporting the ISDB-T TV standard in the Japanese market (DT-H30/U2, DT-H50/PCI, DT-H50/U2 and DT-H50/PCIE). Read more |
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Notebook battery makers set for positive growth in 2H of year Jul 14, 11:13 Most Taiwan-based notebook battery makers are positive about their business outlook for the second half of 2008, powered by the launch of new models as well as more netbooks by leading branded vendors, according to sources at the makers. Read more |
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Zyxel begins to ship IP STBs to European client Jul 11, 16:27 Zyxel Communications recently began shipping IP STBs (set-top boxes) to a client in Europe with the quantity of the orders to add up to 50,000 units, according to sources at the network-equipment maker. Read more |
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Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see June revenues up, CMC, Ritek suffer drops Jul 11, 10:01 Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage, the top two Taiwan-based makes of optical disc drives, as well as CMC Magnetics and Ritek, the top two Taiwan-based producers of blank optical discs, on July 10 reported consolidated revenues for June 2008, with the former two companies witnessing year-on-year growth, while the latter two saw a decrease. Read more |
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USI sees on-year revenues increase of 10% in June Jul 10, 17:06 Universal Scientific Industrial's (USI's) June consolidated revenues dropped slightly by 1% on month to NT$5.64 billion (US$185.34 million) in June, but with assistance from the company's communication business unit were still up 10% on year. Revenues in the first half of the year reached NT$34.9 billion, an increase of 19% compared to the same period last year. Read more |
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Samsung MLC-based 128GB SSD now in volume production Jul 10, 12:15 Samsung Electronics announced that it has begun mass producing 1.8- and 2.5-inch multi-level cell (MLC)-based solid state drives (SSD) with a 128GB storage capacity. Mass production of the Samsung MLC-based 64GB SSD also began in July. Read more |
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Foxconn expects revenues to grow more robustly in July Jul 10, 11:48 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) expects its revenues to grow more robustly in July following relatively slow growth in May and June, the company indicated. Read more |
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Prices of Blu-ray players may drop to NT$10,000 in 2Q09, say Taiwan makers Jul 10, 01:10 Taiwan-based optical disc drive makers believe retail prices or Blu-ray Disc players may reach NT$10,000 (US$329) by the second quarter of 2009, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Lite-On and Delta revenues stay flat in June, expecting seasonal growth in 3Q Jul 9, 12:29 Lite-On Technology and Delta Electronics, the two leading Taiwan-based makers of power supply products, both saw their revenues stay flat in June as compared to May's levels, but the two companies expect their performances to pick up in the third quarter on seasonality, according to sources at the companies. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Samsung to sells Blue-ray player through cooperation with Blockbuster, Tsann Kuen Jul 9, 11:57 Samsung Electronics on July 8 unveiled the BD-P1500, its new Blu-ray Disc (BD) player model, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$22,900 (US$753), with Blockbuster and Tsann Kuen being marketing partners, according to Samsung Electronics Taiwan. Read more |
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Mitac to launch its first GPS-enabled 3G handset in 4Q Jul 8, 14:07 Taiwan PND vendor Mitac International plans to launch its first GPS-enabled 3G handset in the fourth quarter of this year, according to company sources, who also added that the forthcoming 3G handset will be built using the Qualcomm handset platform. Read more |
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Synnex June consolidated revenues up on month, year Jul 8, 11:23 Synnex Technology International, the largest 3C (computer, communication, consumer electronics) channel distributor in Taiwan, on July 7 reported consolidated revenues of NT$15.51 billion (US$509 million) for June 2008, up 21.1% on month and 13.0% on year. Read more |
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DRAM module makers expect demand to recover Jul 8, 11:13 Major DRAM module makers A-Data Technology and Transcend Information, though seeing their June sales dampened by weak memory pricing, both anticipate improving demand in the second half of 2008. Read more |
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Taiwan digital camera makers Altek, Ability Enterprise differ in June revenue performance Jul 8, 11:08 Altek and Ability Enterprise, two of the top four Taiwan-based makers of digital cameras, on July 7 reported consolidated revenues for June 2008, with Altek seeing growth on month and on year while Ability Enterprise suffered a decrease. Read more |
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CMC and Ritek gain back share from China competitors in Latin America Jul 8, 01:00 CMC Magnetics, Ritek and Prodisc Technology, leading Taiwan-based makers of blank optical discs, have won OEM orders from the retail channel in Latin American countries, with the orders being shifted away from China-based makers, mainly because the clients are increasingly concerned about Philips' protection of its IP, but also because Taiwan-based makers are offering quotes that are equal or only slightly higher than those made by China-based makers', according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Air Semiconductor touts low-power GPS solution Jul 7, 16:26 While digital camera makers are eying GPS as a feature that can help differentiate their next-generation products, power consumption will be an issue makers must address, according to Stephen Graham, VP of marketing at England-based GPS chip startup Air Semiconductor. Read more |
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Celxpert expects revenues to grow 20% sequentially in 3Q08 Jul 7, 15:13 Taiwan-based notebook battery pack maker Celxpert Energy expects revenues to grow 20% sequentially in the third quarter of this year thanks in part to new orders for battery packs for consumer notebooks from Hewlett-Packard (HP), according to company sources. Read more |
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Synnex Technology to add investment of up to US$23 million in China Jul 7, 10:54 IT distributor Synnex Technology on July 4 announced it will make additional investment of up to US$23 million in Synnex Investment (China), its subsidiary in China, through its BVI-based subsidiary Synnex Global. Read more |
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Taiwan lens kit maker Largan sees seven-month high in June revenues Jul 7, 10:46 Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of optical lens kits, on July 4 reported consolidated revenues of NT$640.6 million (US$21 million) for June 2008, the highest monthly level since December 2007. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Garmin sells digital navigation maps of China Jul 4, 14:01 Garmin has offered digital navigation map data covering 1,840 cities of varying sizes in China for sale in the Taiwan market at NT$3,000-4,000 (US$99-131) and the company claims that Garmin is so far the only one licensed by the Chinese government for selling China maps in markets outside China, according to product marketing director Michael Hsu for Garmin Corporation (a subsidiary of US-based Garmin). Read more |
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Taiwan market: EMI-defective digital photo frames 20-40% cheaper than normal Jul 4, 11:32 White-box vendors are dumping 7-inch digital photo frames that failed to meet EMI testing standards in the Taiwan market at retail prices below NT$2,000 (US$66), 20-40% lower than prices for normal 7-inch models, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Pioneer obtains OEM orders for BD Combo drives from HP, say Taiwan makers Jul 4, 01:10 Pioneer has landed OEM orders for Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo drives from Hewlett-Packard (HP) with shipments to begin in July 2008, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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