Asustek may not achieve 2010 motherboard shipment target

Nov 3, 16:20

Asustek Computer shipped 16 million motherboards for the first three quarters of 2010 and since the company is only expected to ship 5.6 million units in the fourth quarter, the company's...

Motherboard makers see growth in September revenues

Oct 11, 16:46

Taiwan-based motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) and Pegatron Technology have all seen growths...

ECS announces net profits of NT$372 million for 1H10

Aug 30, 15:39

Taiwan-based motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has announced revenues of NT$23.11 billion (US$721.76 million) for the first half of 2010, a drop of 11.89% on year,...

Asustek continues to lower OEM orders to Pegatron

Aug 27, 12:44

Asustek Computer continues to lower OEM orders to Pegatron Technology and has shifted some graphics card OEM orders to Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), according to market sources...

ECS files lawsuit against Shuttle president and employees

Aug 23, 15:40

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has filed lawsuits against Shuttle president David Chen and several employees who previously worked for ECS.

ECS to see significant executive changes in September

Aug 19, 14:13

Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) is expected to undergo a significant executive reshuffle in September as its investor, the Pou Chen Group, has decided to pull out funding and step...

Most motherboard makers post weaker-than-expected revenues in July 2010

Aug 10, 14:43

First-tier motherboard maker Asustek Computer saw July revenues grow 11.83% sequentially to NT$23.07 billion (US$727 million), while Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star...

ECS reportedly to step out of WiMAX business

Jul 23, 17:06

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), which has investments in WiMAX, is reportedly planning to quit its WiMAX business, according to sources from WiMAX players. ECS' decision is believed...

Motherboard makers optimistic about July sales

Jul 22, 14:46

Taiwan-based motherboard makers are turning optimistic about their July sales and expect shipments to grow 20% on month with third-quarter shipments to grow 15-20% sequentially, according...

ECS refutes Lenovo acquisition rumors

Jul 15, 15:50

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has refuted a recently resurfaced rumor, which indicated that Lenovo is considering acquiring ECS, according to a company filing with the Taiwan...

Pegatron competes for motherboard orders from China-based SIs to alleviate decreased business from Asustek

Jul 14, 16:13

Pegatron Technology is competing with Elite Computer System (ECS) for motherboard and graphics card orders from China-based system integrators, according to industry sources.

First-tier motherboard makers see mixed results in June

Jul 12, 15:11

First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and ASRock have announced mixed results in their...

Motherboard makers may fail to meet 2010 shipment targets

Jul 6, 12:25

Weaker-than-expected demand for motherboards has created uncertainty for third-quarter sales, and sources from motherboard makers have expressed concerns that full-year shipment goals...

Asustek plans to outsource motherboards and graphics cards to ECS, say sources

Jun 28, 14:00

Asustek Computer reportedly plans to outsource some of its production of motherboards and graphics cards to rival company Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) as part of efforts to expand...

ECS hires ex-Inventec VP to form a new business unit for notebooks

Jun 15, 16:06

Taiwan-based motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has hired an ex-Inventec notebook business vice president as the leader of its newly formed seventh business unit...

China labor salary hikes will not have long term affects on profits, says MSI chairman

Jun 11, 12:24

Micro-Star International (MSI) chairman Joseph Hsu has indicated that the recent rise in monthly salaries in China will not affect the company's profit in the long term as all companies...

Acer-Founder cooperation may benefit Acer notebook partners

May 31, 16:30

Cooperation between Taiwan-based PC vendor Acer and China-based Founder Group may benefit Acer's notebook manufacturing partners such as Quanta, Compal and Wistron, according to sources...

ECS aims for all-in-one and small form factor PC orders from second-tier vendors

May 26, 16:59

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is actively seeking orders for all-in-one and small-form-factor (SFF) PCs from second-tier vendors, and aims for the two product lines to account...

AMD hires ex-ECS motherboard business president as the VP of global sales

May 24, 15:05

AMD has recently hired Yang Shu-Kan (transliterated from Chinese), the ex-general manager of Elitegroup Computer Systems' (ECS') motherboard business, to work as the vice president...

Computex 2010: ECS to showcase notebook products

May 17, 16:02

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) plans to launch several new notebooks and netbooks at at Computex 2010, according to the company.

PCB price rise hurting motherboard maker profits; motherboard makers post April results

May 11, 17:00

The recent rising quotes for PCBs due to high cooper prices are expected to hurt motherboard makers' profits for the second quarter, according to sources from motherboard players.

Asustek lowers motherboard shipment drop forecast for 2Q10

Apr 27, 16:24

Asustek Computer recently updated its forecast motherboard shipment growth for the second quarter, from the original predication of a 10-15% sequential drop to a 5-8% decline, equivalent...

MSI expects strong all-in-one PC shipment growth in 2Q10, says paper

Newswatch - Apr 26, 16:02

Micro-Star International (MSI) shipped 80,000-90,000 all-in-one PCs in the first quarter of 2010 and expects its shipments to grow 80-90% sequentially to 150,000 units in the second...

MSI, ECS see branded motherboard shipment gap with Asustek, Gigabyte widen

Apr 15, 15:39

Micro-Star International (MSI) and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) have seen their branded motherboard shipments-gap with Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology widen, according...

Lenovo acquisition plan may hurt second-tier notebook makers, say observers

Mar 15, 15:44

Commenting on Lenovo's plan to acquire local PC brands in emerging markets to expand its global notebook market share, industry observers said such a plan may benefit first-tier notebook...

Motherboard components reportedly in shortage

Mar 12, 16:17

Motherboard components such as MLCCs, solid capacitors and LAN connectors are reportedly suffering from tight supply due to the recent labor shortages, according to sources from motherboard...

Asustek reduces brand motherboard shipments target for March 2010

Mar 11, 17:07

Asustek Computer, affected by weakened demand in Europe, has reduced its own-brand motherboard shipments target from 1.9 million units to 1.75 million units, according to market wa...

ECS and ASRock see significant on-month drop in February 2010 revenues

Mar 11, 16:34

Motherboard makers Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) and ASRock both saw over 20% on-month drops in their February 2010 revenues due to fewer working days and labor shortages in Chi...

AMD readying to launch 890GX motherboard in early March 2010

Feb 24, 15:56

AMD is expected to launch its high-end 890GX IGP chipset in early March 2010 with Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Biostar Microtech International...

Taiwan market: Acer launches WiMAX notebook

Feb 12, 15:07

Acer has introduced a 13.3-inch ultra-thin notebook with built-in WiMAX module, the Aspire 3810TG-732G64i, and will cooperate with Vmax Telecom to bundle sales in Taiwan.

Motherboard makers announce mixed January 2010 revenues

Feb 11, 16:12

Asustek Computer, affected by both component and labor shortages, has announced revenues of NT$22.69 billion (US$708.23 million) for January 2010, down 6% on month, but up 167% on...

Taiwan motherboard makers expected to see mixed shipment growth in 1Q10

Jan 22, 15:29

First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology are expected to see about 10% sequential growth in their own-brand motherboard shipments in the first quarter...

ECS sees drop in December 2009 revenues

Jan 12, 14:13

First-tier motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$73.27 billion (US$2.23 billion) for 2009, down 17.67% from 2008, with consolidated...

ECS loses over 100 members of its notebook staff

Jan 5, 17:15

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has seen more than 100 employees from its notebook business resign since the second quarter of 2009, with nearly half transferring to Shuttle, according...