Last update: Thursday 23 February 2012 [100 news items]
IPC maker Adlink sees 2008 net profit drop nearly 38%
Mar 3, 17:05
Adlink Technology, a Taiwan-based industrial PC maker, recorded net profit of NT$240.6 million (US$7.3 million) in 2008, down 37.93% from 2007, according to the company.
Taiwan IPC maker Advantech sees 2008 consolidated revenues up, profit down
Mar 2, 11:38
Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$17.379 billion (US$527 million) for 2008, and an increase of 6.52% on year...
ICP Electronics to start shipping lottery machines to Gtech in 3Q09, paper says
Newswatch - Feb 17, 12:03
ICP Electronics, a Taiwan-based maker of industrial PCs, will begin shipping lottery machines to US-based Gtech as early as the third quarter of 2009, according to the Chinese-language...
Three Taiwan IPC makers suffer revenue drops in January
Feb 10, 10:05
Advantech, ICP Electronics and Aaeon Technology, three Taiwan-based industrial PC makers, on February 9 released self-estimated revenues for January 2009, each decreasing on month...
Generalplus expects sales growth in 2009 thanks to education market demand in China
Feb 9, 15:41
Despite weakening demand for consumer electronics ICs, Generalplus, a subsidiary of Sunplus technology, expects its sales in 2009 to increase from 2008 driven by shipment growth...
Rigid PCB book-to-bill ratio falls to 0.89 in North America in December 2008, says IPC
Feb 4, 11:38
IPC has announced that rigid PCB shipments in North America were down 14.2% and bookings were down 24.5% on year in December 2008. For 2008, rigid PCB shipments were up 0.9%and bookings...
Jan 22, 14:10
There are lots of business opportunities coming from the 2010 Shanghai World Expo for Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) makers, but makers have no access to sharing the large business...
High-end and niche products drive LCD touch-panel sales upward in 4Q
Jan 13, 01:00
Despite slow demand for consumer electronics amid a sluggish economy, touch panel makers Young Fast Optoelectronics and J Touch saw their 2008 fourth quarter revenues increase as...
Firich develops ViVi POS for small retailers
Jan 5, 10:41
Firich Enterprises, a Taiwan-based maker of POS (point of sale/service) equipment/devices, plans to start volume production of ViVi POS, electronic cash registers with basic POS functions...
IPC maker Advansus's revenues slightly short of 2008 target, to rise over 20% in 2009
Dec 31, 14:36
Advansus Computer, a Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker jointly established by Asustek Computer and Advantech, estimates its 2008 revenues at between NT$1.9 billion and its goal...
LCD touch panel players expect 10% revenue decline in December
Dec 30, 01:20
Touch panel players are expected to see a 10% decline in revenues in December, according to market sources.
Advantech drops out of Computex Taipei 2009
Dec 25, 01:15
The largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech Computer has decided that it will not attend Computex Taipei next year.
Kontron to outsource 75% of production to Quanta Computer by 2010
Dec 2, 11:24
Germany-based industrial PC maker Kontron, in order to minimize production costs, plans to have Taiwan-based Quanta Computer undertake OEM production for 75% of its shipments by 2010,...
Taiwan IPC maker DFI pushes back capex schedule
Oct 31, 14:59
DFI, a Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, on October 30 announced its decision to delay the implementation of its existing capex schedule. The company originally budgeted a total...
Taiwan IPC maker Adlink sees 3Q08 profits slip on quarter
Oct 30, 01:00
IPC maker Adlink Technology saw a net profit of NT$65.7 million for the third quarter of 2008 dropping by 30.93% on quarter.
Flexible PCB shipment book-to-bill ratio at 1.01 in North America, says IPC
Aug 29, 12:35
IPC announced July findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Rigid PCB shipments are up 5.3% and bookings are down 8.0% in July 2008...
Adlink sees largest sales growth in China in 1H08
Aug 27, 15:35
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Adlink Technology witnessed its sales in China during the first half of 2008 increase by 54.9% on year, the largest growth among its main markets,...
IPC maker Advantech aims at consolidated revenues of US$1.50 billion in 2013
Aug 15, 16:26
Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, will carry out a new 5-year operational plan beginning in 2009 and thereby expects its consolidated revenue to continually...
DFI sees increased shipments of casino machines
Aug 4, 16:24
Taiwan-based industrial PC maker DFI saw 49% of its total revenues for July 2008 come from casino machine shipments to the US and Europe, much higher than the 17% recorded in July...
ICP Electronics sees delay in China capacity expansion
Jul 31, 16:51
Taiwan-based IPC maker ICP Electronics has suffered a delay in expanding the production capacity of Armorlink SH, its manufacturing subsidiary in Shanghai, China, and has therefore...
Taiwan largest IPC maker Advantech sees 1H08 profit down 3%
Jul 24, 11:14
Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, on July 23 reported self-estimated pre-tax profits of NT$1.56 billion (US$50.6 million) for the first half of 2008,...
Three Taiwan-based IPC makers to increase treasury stocks
Jul 15, 16:16
Industrial PC makers ICP Electronics, Aaeon Technology and Ibase Technology have decided to expand their treasury stocks through a buyback of commons which will either be distributed...
Adlink enjoys revenues contribution from Ampro
Jul 10, 16:40
Taiwan-based industrial PC maker Adlink Technology has witnessed increasing revenues contribution from its North American operational base, originally Ampro Computers which Adlink...
Low price Atom standard platform to have limited impact on IPC makers
Jul 8, 15:02
Recent market reports that Intel's Atom standard platform has dropped below US$100 have prompted speculation that the new platform could have a possible impact on IPC (industrial...
IPC industry feels no pressure from Atom shortages
Jul 4, 01:05
Although Intel's Atom processor shortage has had a large impact toward notebook vendors' low-cost notebook (netbook) shipments, IPC (industrial PC) makers, who also have their eyes...
Taiwan IPC maker Portwell expects Olympics to help double its sales growth in China in 2008
Jun 24, 12:25
Portwell, a Taiwan-based industrial PC maker, expects its sales in China to increase from about 30 million yuan in 2007 to 50 million yuan (US$7.25 million) in 2008, with nearly 30%...
Taiwan IPC maker Advantech adds investment in subsidiary holding firm
Jun 19, 14:17
Taiwan-based IPC maker Advantech has decided to make an additional investment of NT$200 million (US$6.6 million) in Advantech Fund-A, its wholly owned holding company, in an attempt...
IPC maker Ibase to begin shipping medical-use products and in-car PCs in 4Q08
Jun 17, 10:44
Ibase Technology, a Taiwan-based industrial PC maker, has been developing, boards/cards for systems for medical use and in-car PCs, and expects to begin small-volume shipments to...
Taiwan IPC maker DFI confirms 2007 dividend
Jun 12, 16:49
DFI, a Taiwan-based industrial PC maker, confirmed plans to distribute a dividend per share of NT$4.4 (US$0.14), NT$4.3 in cash and NT$0.1 in stock, for its 2007 operations following...
Four Taiwan-based IPC makers look to increase revenues from casino/gaming solutions
May 29, 16:51
Advantech, Ibase Technology, Avalue Technology and Axiomtek, four Taiwan-based makers of industrial PCs (IPCs), are aiming to increase the proportion of their total revenues derived...
Taiwan April unemployment rate slightly down
IT + CE | 34min ago
China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
Displays | 43min ago
New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
Displays | 52min ago
China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
LED | 1h 9min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Green energy | 1h 17min ago
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
Bits + chips - Newswatch | 1h 21min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | May 22, 21:02
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | May 22, 20:34
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | May 22, 19:49
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- AMD prepares low-voltage CPUs for Windows 8 tablet PCs
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
- CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
- Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- Taiwan LED manufacturers to use silicon substrates for producing LED chips
- China TV makers to further expand products abroad
- China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Kick-off for the latest LED technology from Osram Opto Semiconductors
- 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
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
23-May-2012 11:47 (GMT+8)
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- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire

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