Last update: Wednesday 28 November 2012 [330 news items]
HTC to appoint new CMO, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 28, 15:06
HTC reportedly will hire YS Ho, currently serving as executive vice president of Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), as its global chief marketing officer with the appointment to...
Solid state storage for the enterprise and consumers: Q&A with Alex Mei, CMO at OCZ Technology
Jun 7, 09:31
Solid state storage is one of the fastest growing segments in the IT industry, with SSD shipments alone forecast to see a CAGR of 63%, to reach over 201 million units in 2016, according...
Taiwan must learn antitrust lessons: Q&A with ex-CMO president Ho Jau-yang
Sep 7, 16:13
The US Justice Department's antitrust cases against the world's major LCD panel makers have resulted in hefty fines for companies and prison terms for executives. Among them were...
Expanding SSD market reach: Q&A with OCZ executive VP and CMO Alex Mei
Jun 1, 14:20
Once known as a supplier of premium DRAM modules, OCZ Technology has recognized its fiscal 2011 a transformational year for the company. In the year ended February 28, 2011, OCZ shifted...
CMI will appeal against EC antitrust fine, says chairman
Dec 20, 15:05
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has received an official notification of an antitrust fine from the European Commission (EC), but the company will definitely appeal against it, according to...
CMI to set up touch panel plant in China
Dec 17, 01:10
Chimei Innolux (CMI), on December 16, announced plans to invest US$20 million to set up InnoTouch Optical for touch panel and component production and binding processing in Shenzhen,...
Ex-CMO executive indicted in LCD price fixing probe, says US Justice Department
Oct 15, 14:45
A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment against a former executive of a Taiwan TFT-LCD producer for participating in a global conspiracy to fix prices of TFT-LCD...
Oct 1, 01:35
Chimei Innolux (CMI) will merge with Chi Mei Energy effective on November 1. Chi Mei Energy, a maker of thin-film solar modules, was originally under Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO),...
Washington State joins antitrust lawsuit against LCD panel makers
Aug 17, 13:48
Washington State attorney general Rob McKenna joined the antitrust action against major TFT-LCD panel makers on August 12, and filed a lawsuit accusing Samsung Electronics, LG Display...
More antitrust lawsuits awaiting LCD panel makers
Aug 13, 10:27
Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan, following her New York state counterpart's recent move, filed an antitrust action on August 10 against 22 major technology companies, including...
Another ex-CMO executive to plead guilty to price fixing, says US Justice Department
Aug 5, 12:00
A former executive from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has agreed to plead guilty for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the price of TFT LCD panels, the US Department of...
Jul 30, 10:47
A former executive from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has agreed to plead guilty and to serve jail in the US for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the price of TFT LCD panels,...
AUO, CMI to reelect boards of directors in June
Jun 2, 14:53
AU Optronics (AUO) and HannStar Display are both scheduled to hold board of directors meetings on June 18, while the board of directors of Chimei Innolux (CMI) will hold a meeting...
Asia becomes growth center for global web-based service market, says Yahoo! CMO
May 21, 15:34
Asia has become the growth center for the global Internet-based service market, according to Yahoo! CMO and executive vice president Elisa Steele at a presentation in Taipei on May...
Taiwan makers ship 2.35 million netbook panels in March
Apr 15, 10:24
AU Optronics (AUO), HannStar Display and Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) shipped 800,000, 800,000 and 750,000 netbook panels, respectively, in March while Samsung Electronics and...
Chimei Innolux CEO reportedly to meet TPV president in mid-April
Apr 14, 10:18
Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) chairman Hsing C Tuan reportedly will visit TPV Technology president Jason Hsuan in mid-April though the two firms have already turned from partners...
AUO to surpass Chimei Innolux in LTPS capacity, says Digitimes Research
Apr 6, 14:58
Low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) capacity of AU Optronics (AUO) will surpass that of Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) after the acquisition of AFPD, a subsidiary of Toshiba Mobile...
Chimei Innolux, AUO may see similar revenues in 2010
Mar 30, 14:03
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to bring in consolidated revenues of NT$450-500 billion (US$14.1-15.6 billion) in 2010, while Chimei Innolux Corporation...
China likely to approve investment proposals from global top-4 LCD panel makers, say sources
Mar 25, 15:24
China is expected to approve investment proposals submitted by the global top-four LCD panel makers - Samsung Electronics, LG Display (LGD), AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux...
Chimei Innolux considering China plant, says CEO
Mar 21, 15:33
Chimei Innolux Corporation CEO Hsing C Tuan indicated the company is considering proposals for setting up an LCD panel production plant in China but he is unable to disclose the details...
CMO, Innolux, TPO complete merger
Mar 19, 16:13
Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) - the entity merging Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Innolux Display and TPO Displays - was officially established on March 18, with Hsing C Tuan,...
HannStar declines to comment on Dell lawsuit
Mar 17, 16:58
HannStar Display has declined to comment on a price fixing lawsuit Dell reportedly has filed against the Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker and four others, saying it has yet to receive...
Chimei Innolux to shake up LCD panel IC sector
Mar 15, 16:52
The birth of Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) is expected to shake up the LCD panel-related IC design sector, according to industry sources.
Mar 12, 16:12
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has started production at its 8.5G plant and will see actual products in April, and the plant will have a monthly capacity of 24,000 substrates by the...
AUO, CMO, HannStar see revenues drop in February
Mar 9, 11:06
AU Optronics (AUO) has reported a 14.5% sequential drop in revenues for February, while Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and HannStar Display also saw revenues decline 7.1% and 11.9%...
LCD panel oversupply gap in 2Q10 to drop to 5% due to quake, say sources
Mar 5, 15:12
Oversupply of LCD panels in the second quarter is expected to drop to below 5% from the previously estimated 7% over total demand after an earthquake rocked southern Taiwan yesterday,...
AUO, CMO looking into rumored financial irregularities at China-based Changhong
Mar 3, 14:23
In response to rumors that Changhong Electric, the fifth largest LCD TV vendor in China, overstated its revenues by nearly five billion yuan (US$732 million) and some of its 2008...
Commentary: 3D providing new dimension for TV market
Feb 26, 10:38
Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs is taking off, but attention this year in the displays market has turned to 3D applications.
Innolux to issue over NT$34 billion new shares
Feb 24, 15:38
Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Innolux Display on February 23 announced the issuance of new shares worth NT$34.754 billion (US$1.086 billion), its capital increment due to its merger...
CMO to start production of monitor panels with 3D and touch functions
Feb 23, 15:08
Taiwan-based Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will begin volume production of 23.6- and 27-inch LCD monitor panels with 3D and touch functions in the first quarter of 2010, according...
AUO supports government move to lift China LCD fab ban
Feb 11, 16:54
AU Optronics (AUO) has responded positively to the Taiwan government's latest move to lift the ban on makers building LCD panel fabs in China, saying it will enhance the overall competitiveness...
ODMs developing frameless-screen notebooks, say Taiwan makers
Feb 10, 15:39
Taiwan's major ODM notebook makers have been cooperating with panel makers to develop slim models equipped with frameless screens which are expected to hit the market in second half...
CMO, Innolux, TPO revise merger date again
Feb 9, 16:17
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Innolux Display and TPO Displays have rescheduled the date of their merger to March 18 from April 1, the date they set just last week, according to...
AUO, HannStar report January revenue growth, CMO sees slight decline
Feb 9, 12:04
Panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and HannStar Display have reported on-month revenue increase of 3.8% and 7.4%, respectively, for January, while Chi Mei Optoelectronic (CMO)'s sales...
Top-5 Taiwan LCD panel makers combine to lose NT$113.3 billion in 2009
Feb 9, 11:26
The five largest Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers suffered an aggregate net loss of NT$113.3 billion (US$3.45 billion) in 2009, with Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) recording the highest...
Micron swings to fiscal 3Q13 profit
Bits + chips | 29min ago
GSEO sees profits in 2012
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 22:09
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 21:51
IC distributor WPG to see quarterly revenues exceed NT$100 billion in 2Q13
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 20:47
Formosa Epitaxy may see 3Q13 revenues grow 20-30% sequentially, says company chairman
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 20:21
Display Taiwan 2009: CMO 240Hz panel
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) showcased a 57-inch 240Hz LCD panel with 240Hz scanning BLU at Display Taiwan 2009 last week. With a 240Hz frame rate and a 240Hz white LED scanning...
Photo: Rodney Chan, Jun 18.
CMO debuts 57-inch full HD TV panel at FPD International 2007
The 57-inch full HD LCD TV panel of Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will be produced at the company's 5.5-generation (5.5G) plant. This 57-inch panel will offer a brightness of 500nits,...
Photo: Company, Oct 24.
CMO is highlighting a 22-inch 3D widescreen monitor display, which is claimed to be the world's first commercially mass-produced model for the segment. The display, which is scheduled...
Photo: Carrie Yu, Digitimes, Jun 13.
CMO and CMEL develop 25-inch AM OLED TV panel
Chi Mei EL Corporation (CMEL) announced that it has successfully employed the latest low temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) TFT LCD technology from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) together...
Photo: Company, Oct 19.
CMO highlights 52-inch high-brightness TV panel at FPD International
CMO is showing a 52-inch full high-definition TV (HDTV) panel at FPD International 2006. The panel has a 500-nit brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio and 6.5ms response time. The panel...
Photo: Company, Oct 18.
Solid state storage for the enterprise and consumers: Q&A with Alex Mei, CMO at OCZ Technology
Solid state storage is one of the fastest growing segments in the IT industry, with SSD shipments alone forecast to see a CAGR of 63%, to reach over 201 million units in 2016, according...
Taiwan must learn antitrust lessons: Q&A with ex-CMO president Ho Jau-yang
The US Justice Department's antitrust cases against the world's major LCD panel makers have resulted in hefty fines for companies and prison terms for executives. Among them were...
Expanding SSD market reach: Q&A with OCZ executive VP and CMO Alex Mei
Once known as a supplier of premium DRAM modules, OCZ Technology has recognized its fiscal 2011 a transformational year for the company. In the year ended February 28, 2011, OCZ shifted...
- LED business revenues to exceed NT$20 billion in 2013, says Lite-On Group chairman
- Pegatron expects 10% growth in 2Q13 shipments
- Windows RT facing pressure from being isolated
- Winbond, Macronix shipping NOR flash chips for Xbox One and PS4
- Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
- DRAM market grows up, IHS finds
- Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
- Winbond looks to rising SDRAM prices in 2H13
- Large-size panel shipments grow 4% in May, says WitsView
- Blue filter glass in short supply due to white-box smartphone demand
- Taiwan panel makers see increased orders for 5-inch qHD panels from China telecom operators
- MediaTek allocating more resources for development of tablet solutions
- Emerging solar market growth dominates Solar Taiwan 2013 forum
- Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
- Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
- Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
- JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
- China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
- Analog IC vendors to see orders rebound in 2H13
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- PowerByProxi aims to cooperate with Taiwan makers to explore wireless power market
- AZZURRO demonstrates high-yield production for GaN-on-Si voltage wafers
- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- 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
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- Japan exports rise by most since 2010 (June 19) - BBC News
- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
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- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...
Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...
Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...
Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
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...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.