Qisda sees growth in 1Q10 revenues

Apr 29, 15:30

Qisda has announced consolidated revenues of NT$19.8 billion (US$629.67 million) for the first quarter of 2010, up 1.2% on quarter and 9.9% on year.

China market to witness fast growing sales of e-book readers, says PVI chairman

Apr 27, 11:56

The sales volume of e-book readers in the China market as a percentage of the global total sales rapidly increased from less than 10% in 2009 to 23% in the first quarter of 2010 and...

Nook outnumbers Kindle in March, says Digitimes Research

Apr 26, 14:56

Manufacturers' e-book reader shipments to Barnes & Noble surpassed those to Amazon in March 2010, as demand for nook was picking up, according to Digitimes Research.

AUO aims at 14% share of global LTPS capacity in 2010, says CEO

Apr 23, 14:54

With AFPD that it has agreed to acquire from Toshiba Mobile Display (TMD), AU Optronics (AUO) aims to have 14% of the global LTPS capacity in 2010, according to company CEO and president...

PVI consolidated profits grow 169% in 1Q10

Apr 22, 16:46

Prime View International (PVI) has announced consolidated net profits of NT$702 million (US$22.37 million) for the first quarter of 2010, up 169% on quarter.

PVI to invest US$500 million to expand EPD business in China

Apr 19, 14:57

Prime View International (PVI) has announced to invest US$500 million to expand its electrophoretic display (EPD) business in China and to cooperate with China-based fanshu.com and...

Merck and Plastic Logic jointly develop new-generation organic semiconductor

Apr 15, 16:02

Merck and Plastic Logic have announced plans to jointly develop, test and commercialize Merck's new organic semiconductor in Plastic Logic's displays. The production and launch of...

E-paper shipments up 417% on year in 2009, says DisplaySearch

Apr 14, 13:49

Shipments of e-paper increased to five million units in 2009, up 417% on year from 950,000 units in 2008, mainly due to the popularity of e-book readers, particularly Amazon's Kindle,...

PVI March revenues up 19% on month

Apr 12, 16:33

Prime View International (PVI) has reported March 2010 consolidated revenues of NT$1.87 billion (US$59.27 million), including results from subsidiaries such as E-Ink and Hydis, up...

Qisda solves e-book reader volume production issues, 2010 shipment projection unchanged

Apr 12, 11:17

Qisda has found solutions to issues regarding its panel materials and manufacturing processes, the company said recently. It expects a full recovery from the production glitches seen...

Apple reportedly planning a smaller-size iPad for 1Q11, says Digitimes Research

Apr 8, 14:27

Apple is reportedly scheduling a smaller 5- to 7-inch version of the iPad that is expected to launch as soon as the first quarter of 2011, according to Digitimes Research senior analyst...

Wistron to produce 6-inch e-book readers for Hong Kong publisher

Apr 1, 16:46

Wistron is cooperating with a Hong Kong-based publisher to tap China's e-book market, and plans to launch a 6-inch e-book reader in June 2010, according to industry sources.

E-book reader, cloud computing and 3D to be spotlights of Computex 2010

Mar 31, 16:19

Computex Taipei 2010, which will take place during June 1-5, is expected to have a total of 1,750 exhibitors and 4,700 booths, up from last year's 1,700 and 4,495, respectively, while...

SiPix signs with China-based publisher to tap China e-book readers market

Mar 31, 15:01

SiPix Technology, an EPD subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), on March 30 signed an agreement of strategic cooperation with China-based Shanghai Century Publishing Group in Shanghai...

PVI announces flat revenue performance for February

Mar 11, 17:01

Prime View International (PVI) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1.57 billion (US$49.45 million) for February, holding level compared to January despite fewer working days,...

Qisda reports revenues down for 2009 and February 2010

Mar 8, 11:56

Qisda has announced fourth-quarter 2009 revenues of NT$19.57 billion (US$613.93 million) and revenues for the full year of NT$79.67 billion.

PVI revenues down in January

Feb 12, 09:00

Prime View International (PVI) has announced revenues of NT$1.26 billion (US$39.33 million) for January, down 6% sequentially from NT$1.31 billion, but up 154.55% on year from N$495.76...

Qisda reports January revenues of almost NT$7 billion

Feb 5, 15:55

Qisda has announced January revenues of NT$6.73 billion (US$210.08 million), down 3.6% sequentially from NT$6.98 billion, but up 22.4% on year from NT$5.5 billion.

Global e-book reader shipments may exceed 10 million units in 2010, says PVI chairman

Feb 4, 16:41

Prime View International (PVI) chairman Scott Liu has said he expects global e-book reader shipments in 2010 will have a chance to surpass 10 million since over 50 new vendors are...

PVI likely to report large profit for 4Q09

Feb 3, 14:34

Taiwan-based electrophoretic display (EPD) maker Prime View International (PVI) is expected to report a large profit for the fourth quarter of 2009 and help narrow its net loss to...

iPad will not impact China e-book reader market, says Hanwang chairman

Feb 1, 15:40

The launch of Apple's iPad will not impact China's e-book and e-book reader market, and may actually help to further promote the market, according to China-based e-book reader vendor...

Taiwan market: BenQ launches e-book platform in cooperation with eBook Japan

Jan 27, 14:56

BenQ has announced the launch of eBook Taiwan, an online integrated digital content platform for e-book readers, in the Taiwan market. The company also recently launched the own-brand...

Acer executive confirms Chrome OS netbook launch in 3Q10

Jan 26, 14:44

During a recent interview with Bloomberg, Jim Wong, senior corporate vice president and president of IT product business group at Acer, confirmed earlier Digitimes reports...

Asustek to launch two e-book readers in 2Q10, say sources

Jan 26, 11:23

Taiwan-based vendor Asustek Computer is expected to launch a 6-inch e-book reader (DR-57) and a 9-inch model (DR-950) for sale in the US and Europe markets as soon as the second quarter...

CES 2010: Asustek conservative about smartbooks

Jan 7, 16:20

Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih has noted that the company is not in a rush to launch smartbook products although the company is already developing related devices. Asustek...

CES 2010: MSI to showcase dual-screen e-book reader and 3D notebook, says paper

Newswatch - Jan 4, 15:40

Micro-Star International (MSI) is expected to showcase a dual-screen e-book reader and a 3D notebook at CES 2010, which will be hosted from January 7-10 in Las Vegas, the US, according...

Shipments of 9.7-inch e-book readers to grow 300% on year in 2010, says Digitimes Research

Dec 31, 11:44

Shipments of 9.7-inch e-book readers are expected to grow 300-320% on year in 2010 and the surging demand may cause Prime View International (PVI) to face a capacity shortage, according...

Taiwan forms e-reading industry alliance

Dec 22, 14:51

The Taipei Computer Association (TCA) announced the formation of Taiwan's e-Reading Industry Promotion Alliance on December 21, with the group coming under the auspices of the Ministry...

BenQ to launch e-book readers in China market in February 2010

Dec 22, 14:47

BenQ plans to launch its own-brand e-book reader, the nReader, in Taiwan, China and Japan next year. The Taiwan launch is slated for January, to be followed by China in February and...

China-based digital publishing platform ChineseAll seeking Taiwan-based partners

Dec 22, 14:23

ChineseAll, the largest provider of online digital publication services in China, is seeking cooperation with Taiwan-based makers of e-book readers and handsets as well as providers...