Last update: Friday 18 November 2011 [59 news items]
Taiwan market: Epson aims to take up 30% of local projector market by year-end 2011
Nov 18, 13:59
Seiko Epson expects its share in the Taiwan projector market to reach 30% by year-end 2011, up from 23.4% at the end of the third quarter, according to Victor Chen, general manager...
Taiwan market: Commercial projectors to account for 60% of 2011 shipments
Nov 14, 15:14
Commercial models will reach beyond 60% of Taiwan's projector market in 2011, industry sources have indicated. The procurement of projectors by the government has been decreasing,...

Taiwan market: Epson launches digital label press SurePress L-4033A
Nov 4, 16:33
Seiko Epson has debuted SurePress L-4033A, its digital label press for industrial and business use, in Taiwan to kick off its promotion of digital printing in Taiwan, according to...
China market: Epson targets 2011 projector shipments to reach 200,000 units
Oct 25, 15:34
The projector market in China has been growing relatively rapidly compared to the global market. Hence, many firms have been targeting the market in China. Japan-based Epson has been...
Taiwan market: Epson takes nearly 50% of 1080p household projector segment in 2Q11, says IDC
Oct 20, 16:39
Epson continued to rank as the top vendor of 1080p household projectors in the Taiwan market in the second quarter of 2011 with shipments totaling 766 units for a 46.5% share, according...
Projector suppliers find new ground in emerging markets
Oct 18, 16:05
Projector vendors are finding new ground in emerging countries in Asia as consumer power in western countries becomes weak, according to industry sources.
Epson develops control platform to support E Ink e-paper
Jun 14, 10:34
Japan-based Seiko Epson has developed a control platform to support 9.68-inch 300dpi (dot per inch) electronic paper display developed by E Ink, with the platform consisting of a...
E Ink, Epson cooperate to offer 300-dpi e-paper display
May 18, 01:05
Taiwan-based E Ink Holdings and Seiko Epson have cooperated to offer an e-paper display with 300-dpi resolution and high readability through integrating the former's EPD with Epson-developed...
Lead times extend for crystal components, says IHS iSuppli
May 5, 14:01
Disruptions spurred by the Japan earthquake and tsunami caused shipments of crystals to be delayed by four weeks in April 2011 compared to March, impacting the supply of a critical...
Taiwan market: Epson launches 5 Wi-Fi projectors
Apr 6, 11:26
Seiko Epson has launched five Wi-Fi-connected projectors for business and interactive teaching use in the Taiwan market. It aims to ship 3,200 units worldwide for a 35% share of the...
Power shortage halts Sony and Seiko Epson plant operation
Mar 15, 15:25
The earthquake on March 11 has affected the manufacturing operations of Japan-based Sony and Seiko Epson. Sony indicated that it has halted production in six plants, and the SCID...
Epson to play energy-saving evangelist in Taiwan
Dec 23, 12:15
Seiko Epson's Taiwan subsidiary Epson Taiwan Technology & Trading on December 22 announced the establishment of an energy-saving promotion task force which will travel around...
Coretronic wins patent lawsuit against Epson
Nov 25, 15:19
Taiwan-based projector vendor Coretronic on November 24 announced that the US District Court, Northern District of California, has ruled that patent No. 158 which was cited in charges...
Taiwan market: Projector market to increase 30% in 4Q10
Oct 27, 01:55
With the fourth quarter the traditional peak season, as well as bids for government projects to start soon, and demand is expected to continue to increase due to dropping prices for...
Chi Lin introduce E Ink-based e-tag products
Oct 22, 01:35
Eyeing the commercial display market for e-paper, Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group, has launched a series of e-tag products based on E Ink Holding's (EIH's) EPD...
Motion sensor technology moves towards maturity with related markets to hit US$63.8 billion
Oct 14, 12:12
Up until recently, motion sensors have been used mainly in automotive and specialized industrial applications. However, new applications and broader market opportunities for motion...
Epson Toyocom to invest 10 billion yen in fiscal 2010 for capacity ramp
Oct 6, 14:12
Epson Toyocom, the leader in crystal devices, has been benefiting from increasing demand from its clients since the second half of 2009, and demand from China and other emerging markets,...
Taiwan market: Epson launches two color inkjet MFPs
Oct 1, 12:26
Seiko Epson on September 30 announced the launch of the ME Office 960FWD and ME Office 900WD color inkjet MFPs (multi-function peripherals) featuring a low average monochrome printing...
Taiwan market: Epson to take 50% projector market in 2010
Sep 21, 15:09
Epson has launched two high-end front projectors, the EH-R4000 and EH-R1000, featuring its latest 3LCD-Reflective technology in Taiwan and aims to take 50% market share of Taiwan's...
Wintek signs patent licensing agreement with Seiko Epson
Aug 27, 16:26
Wintek has announced the signing of a patent cross licensing agreement with Japan-based Seiko Epson for LCD manufacturing.
Taiwan market: Epson increases projector shipment goal for 2010
Aug 6, 15:46
With projector shipments in the first half of 2010 exceeding its goal, Epson has decided to raise its full-year shipment target for the Taiwan market to about 30,000 units, up from...
Taiwan market: Epson aims at 30% color laser printer market share in 2010
Jul 7, 13:59
Seiko Epson on July 6 unveiled a new color laser printer, the AcuLaser C1600, and a color laser multi-function peripheral (MFP), the AcuLaser CX16NF, for immediate launch in the Taiwan...
Taiwan market: Epson to launch large-format inkjet color printer Stylus Pro 7700M
Jun 28, 11:15
Seiko Epson on June 25 unveiled Stylus Pro 7700M, a large-format inkjet color printer model, for launch in the Taiwan marker at the beginning of July 2010 at a recommended retail...
Taiwan market: Epson launches inkjet photo MFPs
Jun 9, 11:22
Seiko Epson has unveiled four inkjet photo MFP (multi-function peripheral) models and a photo (single-function) printer model for immediate launch in Taiwan, aiming to increase its...

PVI may have a chance to cut into Apple iPad supply chain
Apr 22, 15:45
Prime View International (PVI) stands a chance of becoming a panel supply for the Apple iPad through its Korea subsidiary Hydis' fringe-field switching (FFS) technology, according...
Taiwan market: Epson aims at 35% share of projector market in 2010
Apr 16, 16:21
Epson has recently launched four new interactive ultra short-throw front projectors in Taiwan and aims at taking a 35% share in the local front projector market in 2010, according...
Taiwan market: Epson launches color inkjet printer B-518DN
Mar 25, 12:12
Seiko Epson on March 24 announced the launch of a new color inkjet printer for business use, B-518DN, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$19,900 (US$622), according...

Taiwan market: Seiko Epson aims at huge growth in sales of innovative application products
Mar 11, 17:00
Japan-based Seiko Epson first introduced its innovative application products to the Taiwan market in 2009 and only generated revenues of NT$1 million (US$31,456) from these new products...
Taiwan market: Epson expects quartz component sales to grow 25% in 2010
Newswatch - Mar 11, 15:57
Epson expects sales of its quartz components in the Taiwan market to grow 25% in 2010 after sales of such products recorded a 30% increase in 2009, according to the company.
Taiwan-based Optoma aims at 15% global market share for DLP projectors in 3 years
Mar 3, 16:58
Taiwan-based DLP projector maker Optoma Technology shipped 490,000 units for a global market share of 8% in 2009 and expects to hit 15% in three years, according to the company.
Taiwan market: Front projector shipments up 81% sequentially in 4Q09
Feb 5, 16:54
Front projector shipments in the Taiwan market reached 57,300 units in the fourth quarter of 2009, up 81% sequentially and 150% on year, mainly due to government procurements for...
Epson to increase panel orders to AUO and CMO, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 3, 15:25
Epson reportedly will increase LCD panel orders to AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) this year, up from six million units in 2009, according to a Chinese language...
Taiwan market: Epson launches Perfection V600 photo scanner
Dec 17, 15:45
Seiko Epson on December 16 unveiled the Perfection V600 Photo, a photo scanner model intended for professional photographers, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended...
Epson expects 1080p projectors to become mainstream for home market in 2010
Nov 5, 15:09
Epson Taiwan expects 1080p front projector shipments worldwide will surpass those of 720p models in 2010 and become the mainstream product for the home-use market due to falling pr...
Taiwan market: Front projector shipments estimated to reach 60,000 units in 2H09
Oct 14, 17:02
Front projector shipments in Taiwan are estimated to reach 60,000 units in the second half of 2009 and a total of 95,000 units for the whole year, driven by educational procurement...

- China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
- Delta sees falling January revenues
- PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
- Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
- Touch panel makers Young Fast, J Touch post declined sales in January
- Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
- Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
- Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
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- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
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- Taiwan banks want higher investment limit for China peers (February 9) - Reuters
- China's exports and imports fall (February 10) - BBC News
- Foxconn hacked by group called SwaggSec (February 8) - 9to5Mac.com
- Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports (February 7) - The Financial Times
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe (February 6) - ABC News
- IMF cuts China 2012 growth forecast to 8.25% (February 6) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- US job numbers show strong growth (February 3) - BBC News
- Taiwan backs Ma, but unease over China remains (January 14) - BBC News
- Commentary: Lack of distribution channels continues to hover over Taiwan solar industry
- Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
- Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
- Commentary: Apple being dragged into US-China trade war
- Digitimes Research: Greater China to take up 65% of global small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in 2011

Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...

MEMS sensors market looking strong: Q&A with Kionix director of marketing Brachocki
In a recent telephone interview, Ed Brachocki, director of marketing at Kionix, updated several developments...

The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...

Focus on small, cost-effective packages: Q&A with STATS ChipPAC CEO Tan Lay Koon
Despite uncertainties in the semiconductor industry outlook, packaging and testing firm STATS ChipPAC...
- 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...
- 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...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.





















