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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
10:36 (GMT+8)
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Pegatron lands large-volume smartbook orders Nov 20, 15:40 Pegatron Technology has received a large volume of orders for smartbooks from a number of clients, which are likely to launch in cooperation with telecom carriers in the first quarter of 2010, according to company general manager of business unit one, Jeremy Shu. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sony Ericsson unveils Android-powered Xperia X10 smartphone Nov 20, 14:59 Sony Ericsson has unveiled its first Android-powered smartphone, the Xperia X10, in the Taiwan market and plans to start deliveries in the first quarter of 2010, according to Steve Yeh, president of Sony Ericsson Taiwan. Read more |
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Apple tablet PC reportedly delayed until 2H10, with OLED model now included Newswatch - Nov 19, 12:34 Apple reportedly plans to postpone the launch of its tablet PC from an original March launch schedule to the second half of 2010, as the vendor has decided to switch some components and plans to launch a model using a 9.7-inch OLED panel from LG Display, according to sources from component makers. Read more |
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Innolux Display lands NT$48 billion syndicated loan Nov 18, 14:15 Innolux Display has signed with 19 banks in Taiwan for a syndicated loan of NT$48 billion (US$1.49 billion), the largest in the local LCD panel industry so far this year. Read more |
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LED chipmaker may be next Foxconn acquisition target, say observers Nov 17, 16:41 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is possibly eyeing the LED industry for its next acquisition, having seen its LCD panel subsidiary Innolux Display enter into a merger deal with Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) an TPO Displays, market observers have suggested. Read more |
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Dell outsourcing Mini 3 smartphones to Foxconn, and MIDs to Qisda, says paper Newswatch - Nov 17, 12:03 Dell is outsourcing the production of its Mini 3 smartphones to the Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) Group and also plans to outsource the production of its MID products to Qisda, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Taiwan network equipment makers unlikely to be affected by HP-3Com deal Nov 13, 12:22 Most Taiwan-based network equipment makers have stated that the acquisition deal between Hewlett-Packard (HP) and 3Com is unlikely to cause a shift in orders from 3Com in the short term, as a number of local makers have been working with the two companies simultaneously, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Foxconn launches series of investments in China Stockwatch - Nov 12, 16:59 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced a series of investments in China with the total amount reaching US$393 million, according to company posts on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Handset design house Indigo Mobile expected to close by year-end Nov 12, 12:13 Taiwan-based handset design house Indigo Mobile Technologies, which has investments from MediaTek and Foxconn Electronics, is likely to close its doors by the end of the year due to weak performance, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Foxconn sees second highest revenues in October Nov 11, 15:18 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported unconsolidated revenues of NT$162.13 billion (US$4.99 billion) for October 2009, up 8.49% on month and the second highest monthly figure on record, only lower than the NT$169.38 billion from the same month a year ago. The company's January-October unconsolidated revenues of NT$1.14 trillion dropped by 6.24% on year. Read more |
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Alcor Micro becomes sole supplier of card reader, webcam chips for Foxconn, sources say Oct 30, 17:15 IC design house Alcor Micro's card reader and notebook webcam product lines have entered the supply chain of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), according to company general manager Chang Chi-Tung. Chang expects to see Alcor Micro's market share of card reader controller chips grow significantly in the OEM market with increases in the number of customers as well as shipment volumes. Read more |
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FIH to consolidate handset R&D units within Foxconn Group Oct 29, 14:38 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) plans to consolidate a total of eight handset R&D units belonging to member companies within the Foxconn Group, including Foxconn Electronics, FIH, Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) and Mobinnova, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Sony purchasing value from Taiwan to increase in 2010 despite reduced orders to AUO, says company Oct 29, 11:22 Sony's purchase from Taiwan in terms of value will continue to increase despite plans to reduce its order volumes to AU Optronics (AUO) in 2010, according to Kenji Sakai, chairman and managing director of Sony Taiwan. Read more |
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Camera module maker AOET ready for LED chip production Oct 27, 14:11 Camera lens and module maker Ability Opto-Electronics Technology (AOET), a subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has reportedly entered the production of LED chips, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Molex and Foxconn announce litigation settlement Oct 23, 14:10 Molex and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) have announced the settlement of the litigation between them, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, that included a dispute regarding the scope of a DisplayPort Standard license agreement. Read more |
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Foxconn channels in China to sell Sony LCD TVs in 2010 Oct 21, 14:39 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly will begin selling Sony LCD TVs and other consumer electronics at its retail channels in China in 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Foxconn expected to benefit from Dell shuttering US plant Oct 20, 16:47 Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is expected to benefit from Dell closing its domestic US desktop PC assembly plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 2010, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Foxconn distances itself from engineer accused of stealing Ford trade secrets Oct 19, 17:15 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has posted a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) indicating that former employee Mike Yu, who is currently being charged with stealing trade secrets from US-based Ford Motor, did not do any work involved in the auto industry when he worked at Foxconn. Read more |
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Foxconn Chengdu investment to focus on optoelectronics Oct 19, 16:21 The recent US$1 billion investment Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) promised to make in Chengdu, China will focus on manufacturing of optoelectronics products, according to the company. Read more |
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Motherboard shipments of Taiwan players from 2006-2009 Oct 17, 15:14 Taiwan's motherboard industry remains dominated by four main players – Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) – who hold the majority share of own-brand and channel market shipments. Read more |
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Flextronics to build new facility in Wuzhong, China Oct 16, 15:45 Singapore-based EMS giant Flextronics International has announced that it will expand its presence in China through the development of a new facility in Wuzhong, Jiangsu province. Read more |
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Foxconn enters Xbox supply chain, says paper Newswatch - Oct 15, 17:12 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly became a supplier of Microsoft's game console Xbox 360, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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IC distributors expected to see high sales in October thanks to increased Sony PS3 component orders Newswatch - Oct 15, 16:25 Taiwan-based IC distributors are expected to see their revenues remain high in October 2009 thanks to strong orders for Sony PlayStation 3 related products, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Foxconn said to be tapped to make Apple tablet PC, shipments expected to begin in 1Q10 Oct 7, 17:07 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will be the manufacturing partner for an upcoming tablet PC device from Apple, according to market sources. The device is expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2010, with initial shipments from Foxconn being in the 300,000-400,000 range, the sources said. Read more |
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Asustek in talks with Quanta and Compal for notebook outsourcing, says paper Newswatch - Oct 2, 16:54 Asustek Computer has responded to recent rumors that it has begun outsourcing notebook orders to Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics saying it is still in negotiations with the makers and has not yet placed orders, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Jabil looking to recruit handset R&D talent in Taiwan, say sources Sep 30, 11:29 EMS provider Jabil Circuit is reportedly following the steps of rival company Flextronics International of seeking to recruit R&D staff from handset ODMs in Taiwan to strengthen its handset ODM capability, according to sources at the Taiwan handset industry. Read more |
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Wistron expands LCD TV, monitor line in Czech plant Sep 29, 16:43 Wistron has expanded its plant in Brno, the Czech Republic, for LCD TV and monitor production, according to the company. The company's board of directors in March 2009 approved US$20 million to add LCD TV and monitor production lines to the Brno plant. Read more |
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Strong orders to keep FIH handset production running during long October holiday, say IC distributors Sep 28, 12:26 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) will continue its production in China during the long National Day holiday in October, and therefore IC distributors have been rushing to fulfill FIH's handset components orders before China's customs offices close for the holiday, according to sources with Taiwan's IC distributors. The company did not confirm the sources' claims. Read more |
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Nvidia showcases Tegra-based smartbook made by Foxconn Sep 24, 15:29 Nvidia has showcased a Tegra-based 8.9-inch smartbook designed by Mobinnova and manufactured by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry). The smartbook has already received orders from telecom service providers in Europe and North America and will appear on the market before the end of 2009. Read more |
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Flextronics to form handset ODM team in Taiwan, say sources Sep 24, 12:07 Flextronics International plans to set up a handset ODM team in Taiwan in order to compete effectively with local handset makers for ODM orders from brand vendors such as Sony Ericsson and LG Electronics (LGE), according to industry sources. Read more |
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EMS providers could pressure notebook ODMs in 2010, says Flextronics president Sep 23, 16:08 Although EMS providers have not been competitive against ODMs for notebook orders, the former will eventually be able to compete with the latter due to advantages in global logistics and vertical integration, if they can strengthen their R&D capabilities, according to Computing Market Segment president Sean Burke for Flextronics International. Burke commented that the turnaround may happen as early as 2010. Read more |
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Foxconn refutes rumor of buying a Taiwan medical device supplier, says paper Newswatch - Sep 22, 16:37 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has refuted rumors indicating the company will acquire Excelsior Healthcare, a Taiwan-based medical equipment provider, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Foxconn needs to be careful about joining notebook ODM business, says Stan Shih Sep 22, 14:13 Acer founder, Stan Shih, has responded to questions about Foxconn Electronics' ambitions to step into ODM notebook production and the retail market in China, saying that Foxconn has to be careful because if the company's performance in the two new areas is not as good as that of its EMS business, the new businesses are likely to become a burden on Foxconn's whole operation. Read more |
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Foxconn announces drop in August revenues; to build low-carbon technology city Sep 11, 17:37 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has posted revenues of NT$108.24 billion (US$3.32 billion) for August 2009, drops of 15.54% on month and 24.61% on year. Read more |
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Foxconn gives up own-brand graphics card business Sep 9, 16:37 Foxconn Electronics has given up marketing graphics cards under its own brand and has rearranged its Channel Service Division (CSD) shifting the majority of the 9,000 employees, mainly related to production, to its OEM division. Around 500, mainly sales and marketing related, staff remain in CSD, according to Young Liu, special assistant to the CEO. Read more |
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Intel G31 chipset shortages to get worse in 4Q09 as Intel cuts back supply Sep 7, 12:24 Supplies of Intel's G31 IGP chipset are expected to become even tighter in the fourth quarter of 2009 as Intel plans to reduce the proportion of the chipsets in its total shipments from 50% in the first quarter, to 25%, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Foxconn expected to spend NT$4-5 billion to take up Sony LCD TV plant, says paper Newswatch - Sep 2, 16:45 It will cost about NT$4-5 billion (US$121.6-152.0 million) for Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to acquire a 90% stake of Sony's LCD TV plant in Mexico, Sony Baja California, the Chinese-language Commercial Times has reported, citing an estimate of Kevin Chang, an analyst of Citigroup Global Markets. Read more |
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Foxconn posts gross margin of 9.34% in 1H09 Sep 1, 16:34 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on August 31 published its first-half 2009 financial report, posting consolidated revenues of NT$812.10 billion (US$24.66 billion), gross margin of 9.34%, net operating profits of NT$32.66 billion, net profits of NT$28.25 billion, and an EPS of NT$3.32. Read more |
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Sony to sell LCD TV plant to Foxconn Sep 1, 16:24 Sony has announced that it will form a strategic alliance with Taiwan's Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) for the production of LCD TVs for the Americas region. Foxconn will acquire 90% of the Japan vendor's shares in Sony Baja California and certain manufacturing assets related to Sony Baja California's Tijuana site in Mexico. Read more |
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FIH losses continue in 1H09 Aug 31, 12:22 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), the Hong Kong-listed handset subsidiary of Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has posted a net loss of US$17.88 million on revenues of US$3.16 billion for the first half of 2009, according to a company statement. Read more |
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Nokia to offer ARM-based smartbook in addition to Booklet 3G, say Taiwan makers Aug 26, 11:14 Nokia, in addition to its recently unveiled netbook, the Nokia Booklet 3G, will offer an ARM-based smartbook and soon settle ODM orders, according to Taiwan-based handset makers. Read more |
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China Mobile to spend more than 120 billion yuan for TD-SCDMA CPE products, says chairman Aug 25, 14:00 China Mobile will invest 120 billion yuan (US$17.57 billion) to build up its TD-SCDMA networks in the next three years, and the company will spend even more on purchasing TD-SCDMA CPE products, company chairman Wang Jianzhou said in Taipei recently. Read more |
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Alcor Micro sets private placement share price Aug 24, 16:44 IC design house Alcor Micro has set the price of its private placement for seven million shares at NT$39.35 (US$1.20) per share, with market observers expecting the company to see subscribers from both new strategic partners and existing shareholders. Read more |
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China Mobile and Foxconn discussing e-book reader production, reveals chairman Aug 24, 14:00 China Mobile plans to team up with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) for the production of e-book readers, company chairman Wang Jianzhou said recently in Taipei. Wang arrived in Taipei on August 21 for a nine-day visit. Read more |
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Foxconn reportedly to acquire Sony LCD TV plant in Mexico Aug 21, 16:12 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly plans to acquire Sony's LCD TV plant in Mexico and the maker will also receive Sony's LCD TV orders for North America, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Foxconn July 2009 revenues flat on month, down slightly on year Aug 11, 14:47 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$128.16 billion (US$3.91 billion) for July 2009, a slight increase of 0.12% on month, but a dip of 1.62% on year. Read more |
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Demand surges to recruit PV specialists Aug 10, 11:14 Head hunting companies have been looking for experts in photovoltaic (PV) systems and modules on behalf of large enterprises hoping to step into the field, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Foxconn to establish plant in China to make HP notebooks, says report Newswatch - Aug 5, 16:42 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has recently signed a contract with Hewlett-Packard (HP) and the Chongqing municipality agreeing to establish a notebook production plant in Chongqing, China, according to a Chinese-language IT.com.cn report. Read more |
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ECS and MSI conservative about ARM-based smartbooks Aug 5, 16:23 Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star International (MSI) will not follow Acer, Foxconn Electronics, Pegatron Technology, Compal Electronics and Inventec Appliances which are expected to launch ARM-based smartbooks around the fourth quarter of 2009, but will first watch the market response, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Wistron receives notebook orders from Sony Aug 4, 13:58 Sony has added Wistron as a notebook manufacturing, accord to industry sources. Read more |
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