Last update: Monday 21 May 2012 [40 news items]
Advantech to deploy marketing offices in third-level cities in China in 2H12
May 21, 11:23
Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based maker of industrial computing devices, will begin establishing marketing offices in third-tier cities around China in the second half of 2012,...
Advantech expanding into emerging markets outside China
May 7, 16:56
Industrial PC player Advantech has been aggressively expanding into other potential markets outside of China and is currently putting more focus in emerging markets such as India,...
Advantech expects 2012 gross margin to drop within 1pp
Mar 2, 16:20
Decreasing gross margins have become a trend for the IPC industry, and Advantech, Taiwan's largest IPC-maker, expects its overall gross margin in 2012 to fall within 1pp from 2011,...

Advantech takes full control of Advansus
Jan 4, 16:03
Taiwan-based industrial PC maker Advantech has announced that it has acquired Pegatron Technology's 50% stake in Advansus Computer to take full control of the joint venture.
Advantech sees decreased August revenues
Sep 7, 01:20
Advantech, Taiwan's largest industrial PC maker, saw its revenues of NT$1.472 billion (US$50.8 million) for August decrease 8.52% on month and 4.83% on year. January-August consolidated...
Advantech 1H11 net profits hit half-year record
Aug 24, 01:10
Taiwan-based industrial PC maker Advantech generated net profits of NT$1.881 billion (US$64.5 million) for the first half of 2011, the highest half-year figure on record, according...
IPC maker Advantech posts high EPS in 1H11
Aug 19, 11:46
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has announced net profits of NT$1.87 billion (US$64.57 million) or an EPS of NT$3.40 for the first half of 2011 with revenues of NT$9.5 billion...
Advantech sees over 40% on-year revenues growth in 1Q11
Apr 12, 13:58
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has announced revenues of NT$1.86 billion (US$63.93 million) for March 2011, a new monthly high, and helping the company achieve on-year...
Japan earthquake prompts Advantech to start stockpiling inventory for 3Q11, says paper
Newswatch - Mar 18, 16:11
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has begun stockpiling inventory due to supply chain disruptions caused by the Japan earthquake, as the company has significant demand...
Advantech sees on-year growth over 30% in February revenues
Mar 7, 16:18
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech announced revenues of NT$1.1 billion (US$37.4 million) for February 2011, down 26.7% on month, but up 33.74% on year. Advantech pointed...
IPC maker Advantech posts EPS over NT$6 for 2010
Feb 25, 16:47
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has posted net profits of NT$3.04 billion (US$102.77 million) for 2010, increasing 73% from a year earlier. The earnings translated...
Software designers partner with Taiwan IPC players to enter China market
Jan 4, 02:05
Several US-based software designers such as SCALA, BroadSign and Omnivex are cooperating with Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) players to enter China's digital signage and security...
IPC maker Advantech to set up second headquarters in Taiwan
Dec 31, 15:01
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has decided to invest NT$1.51 billion (US$51.48 million) to build a second headquarters in Taiwan. The new headquarters will serve...
IPC makers post strong on-year revenue gains in September
Oct 8, 02:25
Most industrial PC (IPC) makers posted strong on-year revenue gains in September 2010 thanks to increasing business capital spending and demand for automation. The number one supplier...
Advantech sees strong revenue growth in August
Sep 7, 16:11
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has announced revenues of NT$1.55 billion (US$48.53 million) for August 2010, up 9.56% on month and 71.32% on year, the volume is also the second-highest...
Advantech to resume expansion of domestic production capacity
Aug 26, 17:01
Industrial PC maker Advantech has decided to resume expansion of its production capacity in Taiwan to cut into the Internet of Things (IOT) market, according to company chairman KC...
Advantech posts net profit for 2Q10
Aug 20, 15:29
Industrial PC maker Advantech has posted net profits of NT$938 million (US$29.41 million) for second-quarter 2010. Consolidated revenues for the quarter totaled NT$5.96 billion. For...
Advantech scores points in tapping China market of wind power generators
Jul 15, 15:52
Industrial PC maker Advantech has participated in the supply chain of wind power-generating equipment in the China market through supplying computerized controllers for the main China-based...
Advantech aims at NT$5 net EPS for 2010
May 20, 16:38
IPC maker Advantech expects a net EPS of NT$5 (US$0.15) for its 2010 operations based on performance so far this year, according to company chairman KC Liu at a shareholders meeting...
Advantech nets NT$3.50 per share from 2009 operation
Mar 19, 16:26
Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC maker, recorded consolidated sales of NT$15.323 billion (US$466.4 million) and net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3.50 in 2009, according...
Advantech to acquire Germany-based industrial PC firm DLoG
Mar 10, 11:38
Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC maker, on March 9 announced the acquisition of DLoG GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Germany-based Augusta Technologie AG, at a...
Four Taiwan-based IPC makers see December 2009 revenues up on month
Jan 11, 16:30
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) makers Advantech (ACL), Adlink Technology, Portwell and Aaeon Technology all saw revenues in December 2009 increase on month and with Advantech seeing...
Dec 18, 17:06
The Taiwan Telematics Industry Alliance (TTIA) has recently established four teams to work on developing new telematics devices – one team to integrate related telematics technologies,...
Four Taiwan-based IPC makers see mixed on-month growth in November 2009 revenues
Dec 9, 14:07
Advantech, Adlink Technology, ICP Electronics and Aaeon Technology, four Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) makers, on December 8 reported their revenues for November 2009, with the...
Taiwan-based IPC makers Advantech, ICP post mixed results for October
Nov 10, 10:23
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has reported revenues of NT$1.015 billion (US$31 million) for October, an increase of 10.06% on month. Fellow maker ICP Electronics...
Advantech partners with XJ Group for China smart grids market
Nov 2, 11:30
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has become a partner of XJ Group, a supplier of power generation, transmission and distribution equipment in China, for tapping China's...
IPC maker Advantech looks to 20% revenue growth in 2010
Oct 30, 16:17
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech expects its 2010 consolidated revenues to grow 20% on year for a 20% share of the global IPC market, according to chairman KC Liu...
IPC maker Advantech sees 3Q09 gross margin up on quarter
Oct 27, 11:59
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech maker has reported gross margin of 41.4% for third-quarter 2009, higher than the 39.8% for the second quarter but lower than the 42.6%...
Acer rated as most valuable Taiwan brand in 2009
Oct 19, 11:39
Acer has been given the highest appraised brand value, at US$1.241 billion, of Taiwan-based global brands in 2009, according to a top-20 list announced by the government-sponsored...
IPC maker Advantech August revenues up on month
Sep 8, 12:06
Taiwan industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has reported revenues of NT$902.9 million (US$27.5 million) for August, an increase of 5.9% on month but a drop of 15.49% on year. Advantech's...
IPC maker Advantech sees large drop in 1H09 profit
Aug 21, 12:30
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech had consolidated revenues of NT$7.189 billion (US$219 million) and net profit of NT$738 million for the first half of 2009, decreasing...
Taiwan largest IPC maker Advantech sees increased revenues in February
Mar 10, 15:26
Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, on March 9 reported revenues of NT$872.4 million (US$25.8 million) for February 2009, rising by 25.59% on month and...
Taiwan IPC maker Advantech sees 2008 consolidated revenues up, profit down
Mar 2, 11:38
Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$17.379 billion (US$527 million) for 2008, and an increase of 6.52% on year...
Three Taiwan IPC makers suffer revenue drops in January
Feb 10, 10:05
Advantech, ICP Electronics and Aaeon Technology, three Taiwan-based industrial PC makers, on February 9 released self-estimated revenues for January 2009, each decreasing on month...
Advantech drops out of Computex Taipei 2009
Dec 25, 01:15
The largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech Computer has decided that it will not attend Computex Taipei next year.
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 5min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 15min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 46min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 1h 54min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 13min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 41min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 1h 25min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 1h 26min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 36min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Before Going to Press | 1h 38min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 1h 51min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 2h 8min ago
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
- CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
- Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- AMD prepares low-voltage CPUs for Windows 8 tablet PCs
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Career to ramp up FPCB capacity by 30% in 2H12
- Hermes Microvision lists on OTC market
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- Taiwan LED manufacturers to use silicon substrates for producing LED chips
- China TV makers to further expand products abroad
- China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
- BOE may roll out AMOLED panels at Ordos line in 2014
- Overall value of lighting market to shrink as LEDs displace conventional technology, says Pike Research
- MediaTek lands 2.5G handset solution orders from Nokia, say sources
- US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
- Taiwan solar cell makers plan to increase quotes due to expected order increases from China
- Taiwan 1Q12 display production value down 7.7%, says IEK
- Korean vendors compete for OLED market
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
22-May-2012 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 7274.89 | +82.66 | +1.15% |

| TSE electronic | 277.63 | +3.99 | +1.46% |

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| OTC electronic | 134.14 | +2.91 | +2.22% |

- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire

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According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...

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The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
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- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
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