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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, September 7, 2008
11:22 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Telecom > Mobile phone and PDA |
MediaTek ups 3Q sales growth guidance to 22-25% Stockwatch | Sep 5, 12:02 After reassessing current market demands and customer orders, MediaTek now expects its third quarter revenues to grow 22-25% sequentially, compared with its prior
expectation of 8-10% sequential growth, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). The company also reported consolidated net sales in August of NT$9.5 billion, an increase of 10.12% from NT$8.6 billion in July. Read more |
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Qisda shipping VE538 handsets to Motorola, says paper Newswatch | Sep 4, 11:42 Qisda has begun shipping 3G-enabled VE538 handsets to Motorola, which plans to launch the model in the Taiwan market in mid-September, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Nokia confident about handset sales during October holidays in China Sep 4, 01:05 David Tang, vice president of Nokia China, has said the company is very optimistic about handset sales during the week-long holidays in China that start from October 1. Despite seeing a rise in non-branded handsets in China, Tang stressed that Nokia has measures to ensure its sales. Read more |
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Taiwan market: MP4 player vendors plan to launch China-made white-box DVB-T handsets Sep 3, 11:58 Vendors of MP4 players in the Taiwan market, seeing the white-box handsets equipped with mobile TV functionality in the China market, plan to introduce white-box DVB-T (digital video broadcasting-terrestrial)-enabled handsets produced in China for sale in Taiwan in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to these vendors. Read more |
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Compeq handset PCB shipments expected to reach 180 million units in 2008 Sep 3, 01:10 Compeq Manufacturing, a Taiwan-based maker of handset-use PCBs, is seeing strong orders from the mid-range and high-end segments driving its sales, with shipments for 2008 expected to grow 20% to 180 million units, according to market sources. Read more |
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Cal-Comp says operations unaffected by Thailand turmoil Sep 3, 01:05 Cal-Comp Electronics, the Thailand-based EMS subsidiary of Taiwan's Kinpo group, has reported that its operations remain unaffected by the ongoing political turmoil that has prompted the Thai government to declare a state of emergency in Bangkok. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vibo Telecom offers 3G-platform teleconference service Sep 2, 14:26 Vibo Telecom, one of Taiwan's five operators of 3G mobile communication services, on September 1 announced the launch of a teleconferencing service for meetings among friends, families or company employees based on its 3G network. Read more |
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Mobile TV market to stage a major uptick starting 2010, says Siano executive Sep 2, 14:20 The global mobile TV market is expected to experience robust growth starting 2010 now that the prices of mobile digital TV chips have fallen to below US$5 per unit on average while the leading branded handset and notebook vendors are expected to launch more portable devices with built-in mobile TV functions, according to David Chang, director of business development for Taiwan, Siano Mobile Silicon. Read more |
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Compal Communications profits down and Arima Communications losses improve in 1H08 Sep 1, 13:54 Two leading Taiwan ODM handset makers – Compal Communications and Arima Communications – have reported mixed financial performance for the first half of 2008, with Compal seeing its net profits decline sharply while Arima managed to cut its losses significantly during the six-month period. Read more |
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FIH sees net earnings cut 56% in 1H08 Aug 29, 15:07 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), the Hong Kong-listed handset subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has reported that its after-tax profits declined 56% on year to US$142 million in the first half of 2008. Read more |
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Acer founder optimistic as the company enters the smartphone market Aug 29, 01:15 With Acer's acquisition of smartphone maker E-Ten Information Systems set to be complete in the next few days, Stan Shih, founder of Acer, has pointed out that the reason Acer is cutting into the smartphone market is to maintain the company's continuous focus on the IT industry and that he believes Acer will be able to compete evenly with High Tech Computer (HTC). Read more |
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China handset vendors make strong inroads into emerging markets Aug 28, 12:44 Two China-based handset vendors - TCL and Konka - have made more inroads into the global handset market, especially in emerging markets, according to data released by the companies. Read more |
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FPCB makers expected to have double-digit sales growth in 3Q Aug 27, 13:16 Printed circuit board (PCB) industry players stated demand for flexible PCBs (FPCBs) for handsets is growing faster than demand for PCBs in the second half of this year due to stronger demand for white-box handsets and high-end smartphones. Market watchers expect FPCB makers Career Technology, Flexium Interconnect, and Foxconn Electronics' FPCB subsidiary to have double-digit growth in the third quarter, while Taiflex Scientific, an upstream flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) maker, may even see 40-50% sequential growth. Read more |
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China market: Aigo, Fuzhou Rockchip cooperate to promote CMMB mobile DTV standard Aug 27, 13:04 Aigo, a leading own-brand vendor of MP3 players and MP4 players in China, and Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics, a China-based developer/producer of multimedia chipsets used in consumer electronics, have formed a strategic alliance to specifically promote CMMB (China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting), one of China's self-developed mobile TV standards, according to MP3 player industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Silitech guides for double-digit sequential revenue growth in 3Q Aug 27, 13:01 Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology expects its revenues to expand by a double-digit rate sequentially in the third quarter of this year due to increasing shipments of keypads for new models launched by branded handset vendors, according to company president CY Wu. Read more |
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Inventec Appliances net profits down 10% on year in 1H08 Aug 27, 13:00 Inventec Appliances has announced that its net profits declined 10.2% on year to NT$1.42 billion (US$44.94 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$39.06 billion in the first half of 2008. Read more |
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IC distributors turn conservative for September as China white-box handset clients cut orders Aug 27, 01:25 IC distributors are turning conservative about China's white-box handset market, as clients are cutting orders amid weaker-than-expected demand, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Arima handset shipments to LGE to jump to 10 million units in 2009 Aug 27, 01:15 LG Electronics (LGE), ambitiously eyeing the emerging markets, has placed orders with Arima Communications for at least 12 new 2.5G handsets, with shipments to reach as many as 10 million units in 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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LG leads global CDMA handset market for six consecutive quarters in 2Q08 Aug 26, 15:40 LG Electronics led the global CDMA handset market for the sixth straight quarter in the second quarter of this year, with shipments totaling 12.7 million units and accounting for a 27.5% share in the segment, according to handset makers citing data released by Strategy Analytics. Read more |
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Arima Communications suffers exodus of top executives, says paper Newswatch | Aug 26, 12:36 Leading ODM handset maker Arima Communications is currently suffering an exodus of its top executives which might affect significantly the company's future business development, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HTC ranks fourth in handset sales with 9% sales value share Aug 26, 12:35 High Tech Computer (HTC) managed to capture a 9% share in the Taiwan handset market in terms of sales value in July, pushing its ranking one notch higher to fourth place from a previous fifth ranking, according to data provided by sources in the Taiwan retail channel. Read more |
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White-box handsets popular during Olympics; MediaTek expected to see higher sales growth in August and 3Q08 Aug 25, 12:02 The China government's crackdown on unlicensed handsets prior to the Olympics had an influence on sales for white-box handset makers as well as chipset provider MediaTek. However, during the games white-box handsets have became more popular among consumers wanting to watch events while mobile, prompting IC distributors to predict MediaTek should be able to adjust its sales growth target to 15% in the third quarter. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile offers free handsets to promote BlackBerry Service Aug 22, 15:39 Taiwan-based 3G telecom operator Taiwan Mobile (TWM) on August 21 launch an aggressive campaign aiming to promote the sale of BlackBerry services in the Taiwan market. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Motorola and Sony Ericsson to launch low-cost handsets for back-to-school demand Aug 22, 14:52 Motorola and Sony Ericsson both plan to introduce new entry-level handsets in the Taiwan market in September to cash in on back-to-school demand, according to sources at Taiwan's retail channels. Read more |
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HTC producing new smartphone for Palm Aug 22, 01:05 Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC) has been chosen to manufacture Palm's latest Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the Treo Pro, according to sources at handset vendors. Read more |
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103 million consumer fixed-mobile convergence access points in service by 2013 Aug 21, 11:43 The fixed-mobile convergence market (FMC) is on the brink of very interesting times, according to analysts at ABI Research. UMA-based Wi-Fi dual-mode solutions have seen some significant penetration in both Europe and North America thanks to successful market introductions by T-Mobile in the US (T-Mobile @Home) and Orange (unik) in France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Read more |
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Ericsson and STMicroelectronics to merge EMP and ST-NXP Wireless Aug 21, 11:35 Ericsson and STMicroelectronics announced an agreement to merge Ericsson Mobile Platforms and ST-NXP Wireless into a joint venture (JV). The 50-50 joint venture is expected to have the industry's strongest product offering in semiconductors and platforms for mobile applications and will be an important supplier to Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG and Sharp. The fabless JV will employ almost 8,000 people with pro-forma 2007 sales of US$3.6 billion. ST is expected to exercise its option to buy NXP's 20% of ST-NXP Wireless before the closing of this transaction. Read more |
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Compal Communications may cut handset shipment guidance again Aug 21, 01:10 Sources at Taiwan handset component makers have indicated that Compal Communications may cut its handset shipments target to 40-41 million, the company already reduced its annual target in June. Read more |
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Wintek sees mild handset panel market in 3Q08 Aug 20, 01:15 Small- to medium-size panel supplier Wintek estimates that demand from the handset market will still see a seasonal upturn in the third quarter, but the momentum of growth will be milder than that in the past. Read more |
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Option to partner with Compal for embedded 3G modules Aug 19, 17:05 Wireless technology company Option has announced that its embedded wireless modules and Linux-based connection management software have been selected by Compal Electronics to provide HSPA 3G connectivity to a new range of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). Read more |
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HTC aims to rank as one of top 3-5 handset vendors, says paper Newswatch | Aug 19, 14:51 High Tech Computer (HTC) aims to rank as of one of the top 3-5 branded handset vendors in the global market, HTC CEO Peter Chou told reporters in China last week, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Chunghwa Telecom to change chairman Aug 19, 14:50 As Chunghwa Telecom's (CHT) chairman Tan Hochen has decided to resign, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), CHT's largest shareholder with a majority on the company's board of directors, has appointed Shyue-ching Lu, currently CHT's president, to take over the chairmanship, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Motorola places 3.5G handset orders with FIH for 2009 Aug 19, 12:17 Motorola has speeded up the outsourcing of 3.5G handsets by teaming up with Foxconn International Holdings (FIH)/Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) for the ODM production of 3.5G handsets for 2009, according to sources in the Taiwan handset industry. Read more |
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Netbook popularity may be boon for Qualcomm Aug 19, 01:00 While the popularity of the Eee PC from Asustek Computer may help drive the netbook market and benefit PC processor players such as Intel and VIA Technologies, the new found market acceptance for mini-notebook devices may also be boon for mobile handset chip provider Qualcomm and its Snapdragon processor. Read more |
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Handset makers said to be expecting double-digit growth in 4Q Aug 18, 16:35 Global handset demand has recovered recently, and with international handset vendors looking to makers to increase their inventory levels by 10-20% for the fourth quarter, handset shipment growth is expected to have related double-digit sequential growth in the fourth quarter, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Taiwan's three science parks turned out total revenues of over NT$1 trillion in 1H08 Aug 18, 14:13 The three science parks in Taiwan, Hsinchu (HSP), Southern (STSP) and Central (CTSP), generated total revenues of NT$1.022 trillion (US$32.57 billion) during the first half of 2008, according to statistics released by the National Science Council (NSC). Read more |
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Smartphone shipments to EMEA market rise over 28% on year in 2Q08, says Canalys Aug 18, 13:47 Sales of smartphones in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) market reached 12.57 million units in the second quarter of 2008, representing a 28.2% on-year growth, according to market research firm Canalys. However, the growth was at its lowest level over the past 18 months. Read more |
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BYD using VIA Telecom chipsets in CDMA handsets for Nokia, says paper Newswatch | Aug 18, 12:05 China-based handset maker BYD Electronics began to ship CDMA handsets, made using chipsets from VIA Telecom, to Nokia in the middle of this year, making VIA Telecom a member company of the supply chain of the world's largest branded handset vendor, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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VIA Telecom lands CDMA chip orders from China-based Qiao Xing Aug 15, 14:21 VIA Telecom, a CDMA chipset provider, has received orders for CDMA chips from China-based Qiao Xing Mobile Communication, a handset unit of China Electric Communication Telecom (CECT), according to sources in the Taiwan handset industry. Read more |
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Chunghwa Telecom earned NT$258 million on non-operating investments in 1H08 Aug 15, 12:24 Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on August 14 reported total return on non-operating investment of NT$258 million (US$8.46 million) during the first half of 2008, higher than NT$240 million posted in 2007 and NT$180 million recorded in 2006. Read more |
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China TD-SCDMA subscriber volumes falling short of expectations Aug 14, 11:52 The number of TD-SCDMA subscribers in China is expected to reach 2.31 million by the end of 2008, falling substantially short of the optimistic projection of 20-50 million subscribers by market sources in China, according to the latest estimation by China-based market research firm CCID Consulting. Read more |
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China handset production to top 605 million units in 2008, says CCID Aug 14, 11:29 The production volumes of handsets in China are expected to top 605 million units in 2008 compared to the 550 million units produced in 2007, according to data released from China-based CCID Consulting. Read more |
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Stronger seasonal demand for IT goods expected in China after Olympics Aug 14, 01:00 Despite that demand for IT goods in China has been suppressed by natural disasters and stricter customs checks, industry players anticipate that the upcoming strong season in the fourth quarter should beat seasonal patterns when distributors replenish their inventory and consumers resume their buying. Read more |
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Taiwan market: More web games being released Aug 13, 12:12 Chinesegamer International, Gamania Digital Entertainment and Wayi International Digital Entertainment, three developers and/or operators of online games in Taiwan, have begun launching web games (also called browser games) in the local Taiwan market in June-July 2008 and will launch a number of other games over the rest of the year, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Smartphone sales in China up 32% on year in 1H 2008, says CCID Aug 13, 11:32 Unit sales of smartphones in the China market grew 32% on year to 15 million units in the first half of 2008, according to data released from China-based CCID Consulting. Read more |
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Wintek sees sharp rises in panel orders from Motorola, paper says Newswatch | Aug 13, 11:23 Wintek is seeing sharp increases in panel orders from Motorola - either directly from the US vendor or via its ODMs, Compal Communications and Qisda, as the handset vendor has swung back to profitability, according to Wintek chairman Hyley Huang, as cited by the Economic Daily News (EDN) newspaper. Read more |
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Compal Communications to start shipping Q-series PDA phones to Motorola by end of year Newswatch | Aug 13, 11:22 Compal Communications is expected to begin volume shipments of Motorola's Q-series PDA phones by the end of this year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Nokia requires panel suppliers to be AMOLED-capable Aug 13, 01:10 Nokia has set the capability of AMOLED development as a condition for the selection of its panel suppliers, as the handset vendor expects AMOLED to play a major role in the market in the future, according to industry sources. Read more |
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TPO to expand its 3.5G capacity Aug 12, 01:10 Taiwan low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) TFT LCD panel maker TPO Displays is going to expand its 3.5G production capacity, with the company estimating the new capacity will come online in the first quarter of 2009. Read more |
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July sales flat for handset PCB makers Aug 12, 01:00 Taiwan handset Printed circuit board (PCB) makers had flat sales in July, as worldwide handset vendors remain conservative regarding handset market demand. PCB makers remain conservative about August and September as well. Read more |
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