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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Thursday, December 4, 2008
07:58 (GMT+8)
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Asustek subsidiaries AzureWave and TwinHan to merge via share swap Newswatch - Dec 3, 14:40 Two of Asustek Computer's subsidiaries – AzureWave Technologies and TwinHan Technology – will merge into one company through a share swap slated to take effect on December 31, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Taiwan vendors optimistic about all-in-one PC segment Dec 2, 12:24 Although Intel's Atom processor has successfully stimulated demand in the netbook market, its adoption in the nettop market has not had a similar effect on the desktop market, and players in the motherboard market are instead turning to the all-in-one PC segment as an alternative way to boost desktop demand. With all-in-one products set to begin shipping in 2009, many channel vendors are pessimistic about the future growth potential of the nettop segment. Read more |
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Asustek to replace Atom with Celeron in Eee Box to boost sales Dec 2, 01:05 While its nettop products have not sold as well as expected since debuting four months ago, Asustek is introducing a Celeron version of the Eee Box priced at NT$7,988 (US$240) in order to increase shipments for this year, according to market sources. The company is replacing the Atom processor with a Celeron 220 processor and upgrading its hard drive from 80GB to 120GB, while cutting the overall price, the sources explained. Read more |
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Top five notebook vendors expected to combine for shipments of more than 125 million units in 2009 Dec 2, 01:00 Despite an uncertain economic outlook for 2009, global notebook shipments from the top five notebook vendors – Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer, Dell, Toshiba and Asustek Computer – are expected to reach close to 130 million units in 2009, according to market sources. Read more |
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Cooling module maker Sunon benfiting from netbooks, says paper Newswatch - Dec 1, 14:05 Although most of current netbooks do not feature cooling design, Taiwan-based cooling module maker Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industrial (Sunon) has noted that the company has landed orders from both Acer and Asustek Computer for netbooks next year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Asustek expects IT market to recover in 3Q09, says paper Newswatch - Dec 1, 11:58 Affected by the weak global economy, Asustek Computer is conservative about its performance in the first half of 2009, but it expects demand in the IT market to recover in the third quarter of 2009, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report. Read more |
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Pegatron at risk of inventory buildup, say IC distributors Nov 27, 16:47 Pegatron Technology is said to be facing a stock oversupply because shipments to Asustek Computer have not been as good as expected. Supplies intended for IBM and Lenovo have also exceeded demand, according to IC distributors. Read more |
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Asustek rallying to compete with HTC for smartphones in 2009 Nov 24, 14:59 Asustek Computer's handset business has fallen short of expectations in 2008, but the company is strengthening its R&D to offer up to 10 new models, almost all supporting 3G and a touch user interface, in 2009, in a bid to compete with its main rival High Tech Computer (HTC), according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Asustek chairman comments on Eee Top and the company status Nov 24, 11:49 Responding to market watchers' concerns that the Eee Top will impact Asustek Computer's other product lines such as the Eee Box or motherboards, chairman Jonney Shih said the company's motherboard business is stable and stressed that the Eee Box has a completely different market position than the Eee Top. The Eee Top's impact will be felt most by second-tier PC and motherboard vendors, according to Shih. Read more |
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Asustek outsources Eee Top to Quanta Nov 21, 01:10 According to Asustek Computer CEO Jerry Shen, manufacturing of the 15.6-inch Eee Top has been outsourced to Quanta Computer. 20- and 22-inch models expected to be launched in the first half of 2009 are also expected to be made by Quanta, according to market sources. Read more |
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Some small- to medium-size LCD panel makers see utilization drop to 20% Nov 19, 01:05 The small- to medium-size LCD panel sector is experiencing unprecedented weak demand, with some players' utilization dropping to as low as 20%, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Asustek cuts notebook component orders Nov 17, 15:32 Asustek Computer has suddenly cut orders by around 20-30% with its upstream component suppliers, according to sources at component makers. Read more |
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Motherboard and graphics card makers cutting back Nov 14, 16:34 Several motherboard and graphics card makers saw serious overstock problems in the second half this year and started to cut prices several months ago in order to clear their inventory due to falling demand. Read more |
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Asustek believes style will help defend against falling notebook ASPs in 2009 Nov 14, 12:52 Despite the bleak current economic outlook, Asustek does not plan on focusing on a pricing strategy next year to increase shipments but instead will focus on developing products that are tailored to market tastes, said Jerry Shen, president of Asustek. Read more |
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Asustek pushes back notebook outsourcing plans to 2Q09 Nov 14, 01:10 Asustek Computer's plans to outsource 30% of notebook production have been pushed back to second-quarter 2009, according to company president, Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Apple and Asustek reduce notebook outsourcing by 20-30% in 4Q08, says paper Newswatch - Nov 10, 16:33 Apple and Asustek Computer recently reduced their notebook outsourcing for the fourth quarter this year by 20-30% impacting the two vendors' main OEM partners Quanta Computer and Pegatron Technology, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Asustek, ECS and Pegatron see on-month revenues drop, while MSI sees boost in October Nov 10, 11:53 Although Asustek Computer originally expected consolidated revenues in October would score an historical monthly high, due to the falling global economy, the company's actual consolidated revenues in October were only NT$26.7 billion (US$814.4 million), a decrease of 12% on month, but still an increase of 9% on year. Combined consolidated revenues for the first ten months of 2008 reached NT$226 billion, an increase of 26% on year. Read more |
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Rambus files ITC complaint against Nvidia and customers including Asustek, Gigabyte and MSI Nov 10, 09:57 Rambus has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting the commencement of an investigation pertaining to Nvidia products. The complaint seeks an exclusion order barring the importation, sale for importation, or sale after importation of products that infringe nine Rambus patents from the Ware and Barth families of patents. The accused products include Nvidia products that incorporate DDR, DDR2, DDR3, LPDDR, GDDR, GDDR2, and GDDR3 memory controllers, including graphics processors, and media and communications processors (chipsets). Read more |
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Global and white-box netbook vendors facing difficulty entering the China market Nov 7, 15:43 Global first-tier vendors are being met with stiff competition in the China market as local brands, such as Hasee, have launched netbook products with similar specifications, but lower prices. Read more |
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Taiwan handset makers turning to Qualcomm 3G platform instead of EMP Nov 6, 17:09 Qualcomm's market share in the in 3G chip market is expected to increase, as Taiwan handset makers including Asustek Computer, Compal Communications and Arima Communications are adopting, or planning to adopting, the Qualcomm platform, with the shift being at the expense of the Ericsson Mobile Platform (EMP), according to industry players. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vendors cutting netbook prices to clear inventory Nov 5, 16:02 Asustek Computer is planning to drop prices of some Eee PC models in order to meet its annual shipments goal of five million units and to clear inventory of some older models. HP and Acer have also dropped their netbook prices. Read more |
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Asustek launches CPU cooler supports Intel LGA 1366 chipsets Nov 4, 12:28 Asustek has launched the new Triton 81- the latest member of the Triton family for highly effective thermal solutions. Capable of supporting quad-core processors as well as the latest Intel Core i7 processor (LGA 1366), it is equipped with a 4-way airflow heatsink design and dual-fan technology for efficient CPU cooling; while a diamond-blue LED provides aesthetic appeal for DIY and overclocking enthusiasts. Read more |
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Asustek said to be planning 12-inch ZX series notebook launch by the end of this year Nov 4, 01:10 Notebook component players indicated that Asustek is planning to introduce a 12-inch ultra-thin notebook that has a similar industrial design to the recently launched high-end Eee PC 10.2-inch S101 model. Read more |
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Asustek expects to ship US$200 Eee PC in 2009, says president Oct 31, 16:42 Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$78.26 billion (US$2.39 billion) for the third quarter this year, while net profit after tax was NT$6.38 billion, an increase of 13% on quarter, but a drop of 14.2% on year. Combined net profit after tax for the first three quarters of 2008 reached NT$19.25 billion, a drop of 8.4% on year, according to company president Jerry Shen. Read more |
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JMicron shipping SATA controller chips for Asustek Eee PCs Oct 30, 13:59 JMicron Technology has begun to ship SATA interface SSD controller chips for Asustek Computer's Eee PCs, according to market sources. Read more |
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Asustek to launch Android handset in 1H09 Oct 29, 12:33 Asustek Computer plans to launch its first Android-based Google phone in the first half of 2009, according to company sources. Asustek may initially sell the Android-powered handsets under its own brand in the Taiwan market before also launching customized models for overseas clients, said market sources close to the company. Read more |
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Nvidia GeForce 9400M chipset could grab 20% share of Intel notebook platforms Oct 27, 12:30 In addition to Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro, several global first-tier notebook vendors including Asustek Computer, Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell are all planning to launch MCP79-based (GeForce 9400M) notebook products this year. Some notebook vendors believe the chipset will have a chance to grab a 20% share among Intel CPU-based notebook platforms. Read more |
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Nvidia lists SLI for Intel Nehalem platform licensees Oct 23, 14:19 According to Nvidia, Asustek Computer, EVGA, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology, and DFI, have all licensed SLI technology for their upcoming motherboards designed to work with Intel Bloomfield CPUs and X58 chipsets. Read more |
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IDF Taiwan: Asustek chairman conservative about MID potential Oct 21, 16:41 Following the release of more details of Intel's second generation Mobile Internet Device (MID) platform, Moorestown, Asustek Computer chairman, Jonney Shih, commented that the MID market is still warming up and future growth will depend on the price, design, software support and the standardization of WiMAX technology. Read more |
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Asustek claims to be the largest PC vendor in Russia, Acer and Gigabyte disagree Oct 21, 15:58 Asustek Computer recently declared that is it the largest notebook and motherboard vendor in Russia in terms of shipments. But the claim has been disputed by Acer who insists that, actually, it is the largest notebook vendor in the market, while Gigabyte Technology responded in saying that there is little between it and Asustek in the motherboard segment. Read more |
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Notebook players paying close attention to multi-touch technology Oct 17, 01:15 Hewlett-Packard (HP) is planning to stir up the touch panel notebook market with multi-touch technology at the end of this year, and with Windows 7, which according to Microsoft will include features to take advantage of multi-touch capabilities, on the horizon, notebook industry players are paying close attention to the development of multi-touch technologies. Read more |
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Asustek plans to launch touch panel notebooks in 1H09 Oct 16, 01:00 Asustek Computer is planning to launch notebooks featuring a touch panel in the first or second quarter of 2009, according to sources at panel makers, in addition to Eee PCs as previously reported. Read more |
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HP said to be threatening notebook OEMs against dealing with Asustek Oct 15, 17:06 The leading notebook vendor Hewlett-Packard (HP) is said to be demanding that its manufacturing partners refuse outsourcing orders from Asustek, according to sources at notebook makers. The move is claimed to be a response to Asustek's aim to become the fourth largest notebook vendor worldwide in 2009. Read more |
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Asustek lays blame for Eee Box virus on China-based OEM Oct 15, 17:02 Asustek Computer has said that, in order to cut costs, a second-tier OEM in China was given the responsibility of manufacturing Eee Box systems for the Japan market, and it was an error on the maker's part which led to the recent shipping of systems infected with a virus. Read more |
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Motherboard makers see positive revenue growth in September Oct 14, 12:12 Asustek Computer announced consolidated revenues of NT$30.3 billion (US$936.2 million) in September, representing growth of 17% on month and 42% on year, and being a new historical monthly high for the company. Due to demand in both Europe and China markets starting to rise, the company indicated that it expects its notebook and Eee PC shipment in the fourth quarter will continue to break new records as well. Read more |
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Asustek puts off hirings in second half of this year Oct 14, 11:51 After Asustek Computer spun-off its OEM/ODM business, the company had originally planned to hire 1,500 employees in the first half of this year and another 1,500 in the second, but with the recent worldwide economy starting to show signs of weakening, the company has decided to suspend its hiring plans for the second half of this year, according to sources in the industry. Read more |
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Asustek to add motherboards to Eee family; responds to Eee Box virus reports Oct 13, 11:45 In addition to the Eee PC and Eee Box, and previously announced all-in-one PC, Eee Top (previously known as Eee Monitor) and Eee TV, Asustek is also planning to add a motherboard line under the Eee family during first-quarter 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Asustek planing touch panel Eee PCs Oct 9, 01:20 Asustek Computer is planning to launch touch panel Eee PCs in the first quarter of 2009, which the company expects will help drive sales further, according to Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek. Read more |
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Super Talent targets Asustek Eee PC upgrade market with new line of SSDs Oct 9, 01:10 Super Talent is targeting the Asustek Eee PC upgrade market with its new line of mini PCI Express SSDs, available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. The company indicated that the devices were designed explicitly for the Eee PC, which comes standard with a maximum 20GB of storage. Read more |
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Asustek increases notebook shipments goal for 2008; sets sights on Dell and Lenovo Oct 8, 16:30 Asustek Computer expects to ship 50,000 units of its recently launched Eee PC S101 this month which will contribute around US$35 million toward company revenues. The notebook maker also expects the model's shipments will continue to increase with launches set in both Europe and Japan later in the month, according to company sources. Read more |
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Asustek officially launches Eee PC S101 and N10 notebooks Oct 7, 15:30 Asustek Computer has officially launched the high-end Eee PC S101 and N10 notebook series. The S101 and N10 both feature a 10.2-inch panel and are powered by Intel Atom processors. Read more |
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Asustek shipped 700,000 Eee PCs in September this year, says paper Newswatch - Oct 6, 12:10 Asustek Computer shipped around 700,000 Eee PCs in September this year, a new monthly high for the company. Total shipments for the third quarter reached around 1.7 million units, and since October and November are traditionally peak months, the company expects fourth-quarter shipments will maintain at a similar level, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Asustek accounts for 80% of P45-based motherboards shipments, claim company sources Oct 3, 14:56 Asustek's P45-based motherboards occupy an 80% share of worldwide shipments, according to sources at the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Netbook vendors start cutting prices to clear inventory Oct 1, 16:07 Now that the shortage of Intel Atom processors is over, competition in the segment has heated up triggering some vendors to start cutting prices in order to clear inventory before the end of the year, according to sources in the Taiwan channel. Read more |
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Asustek notebook shipments growth to be reflected in outsourcing volumes to outside makers in 2009, says paper Newswatch - Sep 30, 15:59 Expecting notebook shipments to grow 50% alongside an Eee PC shipments increase of 60% on year in 2009, Asustek Computer has decided to outsource the extra shipments to outside makers, while keeping its outsourcing volume to subsidiary Pegatron Technology the same as in 2008, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Foxconn wins OEM orders for Asustek X-series notebooks Sep 26, 01:00 Asustek Computer will outsource the production of 15.4-inch X-series notebooks to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), with shipments expected to start in January or February 2009, with initial volumes of 40,000-50,000 per month, according to Taiwan notebook component makers. Read more |
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The boundary between netbooks and notebooks may disappear in 2009 Sep 25, 15:07 As first-tier notebook vendors continue to push the specifications for netbook products set by Intel and Microsoft, notebook industry sources are afraid the boundary between netbooks and notebooks might disappear by 2009, with netbooks becoming part of vendors' notebook lines instead of a whole new market. Read more |
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Asustek expects to ship over six million notebooks and netbooks in Europe this year Sep 25, 01:00 Asustek Computer expects its annual notebook shipments including netbooks in Europe will surpass six million units this year and will boost the company's rank to third place. Annual revenues are also expected to surpass US$5 billion, a growth of around 30% on year, according to Eric Chen, General Manager of the European Sales and Marketing Group at Asustek. Read more |
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Asustek cuts P45-based motherboard prices further Sep 24, 15:37 Asustek Computer recently cut P45-based motherboard prices further to clear inventory and prepare for the upcoming launch of Intel's Nehalem processors, according to sources at channel vendors. Read more |
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Foxconn considering Pegatron acquisition, says paper Newswatch - Sep 23, 16:39 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is reportedly considering acquiring the operations of Pegatron Technology through a stock exchange, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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