Last update: Tuesday 14 May 2013 [96 news items]
Network equipment makers April revenues lower than expected
May 11, 15:35
April revenues for most of Taiwan-based network equipment makers were still lower than expected although a number of branded vendors, including Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks and...
Network equipment makers to benefit from launch of notebooks with WiMAX modules
May 8, 14:03
Taiwan-based network equipment makers such as Gemtek Technology, Arcadyan Technology and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), are expected to benefit from the launch of more notebooks...
Network equipment maker Gemtek to deal out NT$4.2 dividend for 2008
May 6, 10:57
Gemtek Technology has decided to distribute a dividend of NT$4.2 (US$0.127) – NT$3.7 in cash and NT$0.5 in shares – for its 2008 operations. The dividend is so far the...
Gemtek and Sercomm positive about 2Q09 outlook
Apr 9, 12:11
Network equipment makers Gemtek Technology and Sercomm both are positive about the business outlook for the second quarter amid increasing demand from the telecom sector and channel...
Network equipment industry to bottom out soon, order visibility improving
Mar 26, 14:06
Some Taiwan-based network equipment makers, including Gemtek Technology and Sercomm, contend that the current industry slowdown is likely to bottom out by the end of the first quarter,...
Gemtek sees net profits grow 20% in 2008
Mar 20, 15:43
Network equipment maker Gemtek Technology posted a net profits increase of 20% on year to NT$1.14 billion (US$33.3 million) in 2008, translating into a net EPS of NT$4.83, according...
Network equipment makers see revenues up in February, but 2Q09 outlook still uncertain
Mar 11, 14:08
Most Taiwan network equipment makers are still conservative over the business outlook for the second quarter of this year although some companies have seen an improvement in revenues...
Gemtek expects revenues to stay flat in 2009
Feb 26, 12:22
Network equipment maker Gemtek Technology expects its revenues to stay flat at NT$21.3 billion (US$612 million) in 2009 with revenues in the first quarter to be lowest for the year,...
Network equipment makers see 25-45% sequential revenue declines in January
Feb 10, 11:58
Most Taiwan network equipment makers suffered sequential declines in revenues in January ranging from 25% to almost 45% as the ongoing global slowdown has hampered demand from the...
Gemtek expects revenues to drop 20% sequentially in January
Feb 4, 15:35
Network-equipment maker Gemtek Technology is likely to see its revenues decline 20% sequentially in January after its monthly figures hit a record high of NT$2.03 billion (US$60.24...
Gemtek and Accton report strong network equipment sales in December
Jan 8, 14:25
Despite the current business slump, two leading Taiwan-based network equipment makers – Gemtek Technology and Accton Technology –have reported strong sales for December...
Network equipment maker Gemtek appoints ex-Intel WiMAX specialist as CEO
Jan 6, 15:22
Taiwan-based network equipment maker Gemtek Technology has announced the appointment of Longsong Lin, a former general manager of Intel Innovation Technologies, to its newly created...

Network equipment maker Gemtek sees orders continue growing
Dec 24, 16:27
Despite uncertainty of the global economic conditions, network-equipment maker Gemtek Technology has said that orders for its telecom networking devices, including WiMAX products,...
WiMAX shipment outlook remains mostly optimistic, but Alcatel-Lucent to cut spending
Dec 16, 15:57
Most Taiwan-based network equipment makers remain optimistic about their shipments of WiMAX products in 2009 although Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it will reduce its spending...
Network equipment makers see gross margins improving in 4Q despite slow sales
Dec 10, 11:45
Despite slow sales amid off-season effect in the fourth quarter, a number of Taiwan-based network equipment makers are projecting that their gross margins are likely to edge up sequentially,...
Network equipment makers Gemtek and Sercomm to see better-than-expected 4Q revenues
Dec 9, 14:47
Taiwan-based network equipment makers Gemtek Technology and Sercomm have said that their fourth-quarter revenues may turn out better than expected due to increasing shipments of telecom...
Network equipment maker Gemtek expects flat or slight growth for 2009 revenues
Nov 26, 11:53
Network equipment maker Gemtek Technology expects its revenues in 2009 to stay flat at, or grow slightly from, the level projected for 2008, company chairman Howard Chen has said.

Gemtek sales unaffected by weak demand for 11n notebook WLAN modules
Sep 17, 01:15
Gemtek Technology has seen little affect from the weak demand for notebook-use 802.11n WLAN modules, as its sales this year have been driven by other networking products, such as...
Gemtek and USI reportedly shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules to Intel
Aug 20, 11:08
Two major Taiwan network-equipment makers - Gemtek Technology and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) - reportedly have been shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules for Intel's Montevina-based...
Taiwan network-equipment makers to count on SMB and telecom sectors to boost sales
Aug 15, 15:38
Most Taiwan network-equipment makers are expected to focus more on boosting sales in the small and medium-size business (SMB) and telecom sectors to cushion slow sales of consumer...
Gemtek forecasts on-year revenue growth of 35% in 3Q
Aug 6, 12:00
Network-equipment maker Gemtek Technology expects its revenues to reach NT$6-6.5 billion (US$194.8-211 million) in the third quarter of 2008, an increase of 14% sequentially and over...
Gemtek shipping IP STBs to Free TV and Scientific-Atlanta, says paper
Newswatch - Aug 4, 16:08
Gemtek Technology has reportedly started shipping IP STB (set-top box) and IAD (integrated access device) products to France-based IP TV operator Free TV, according to a Chinese-language...
D-Link and Gemtek post higher than expected revenues in June
Jul 10, 14:46
D-Link and Gemtek Technology both posted higher than expected revenues in June despite growing concerns of weakening consumer demand in North America and Europe, according to data...
Networking device makers see healthy revenues growth in 3Q08
Jul 3, 14:12
Despite growing concerns of an economic slowdown worldwide, most Taiwan network-equipment makers, including Accton Technology, Alpha Networks, D-Link and Gemtek Technology, expect...
Delayed launch of Intel Montevina platform to not affect shipments of 802.11n built-in modules
Jun 17, 15:07
The delayed launch of Intel's Centrino 2 (Montevina) notebook platform will have limited impact on shipments of built-in 802.11n modules from Taiwan network-equipment makers, according...
Gemtek and Asustek not affected by Centrino 2 delay, says paper
Newswatch - May 29, 13:52
With Intel postponing the launch of its Centrino 2 (Montevina) platform to July, Gemtek Technology and Asustek Computer have both pointed out the impact to them will be very small,...
Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
IT + CE | 15min ago
Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
IT + CE | 17min ago
Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
Bits + chips | 33min ago
Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 1h 53min ago
LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
LED | 1h 54min ago
Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
LED | 3h 17min ago
Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
Green energy | 4h 37min ago
Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 4h 50min ago
Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
IT + CE | 5h 9min ago
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- GLT expanding light guide plate capacity
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
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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
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- 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.


















