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Taipei,
Monday, November 23, 2009
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| 58 news tagged memory module |
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Nanya Elixir distributor partners with HannStar Union 7h 33min ago Silicon-Power Computer & Communications, the distributor of Nanya Technology's Elixir brand products, has announced a partnership with HannStar Union, a Taiwan-based PC peripherals channel player. The deal will expand the sales channels for module makers from the Nanya Group. Read more |
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Transcend revenues down in October on weaker demand for NAND flash products Nov 9, 11:19 Memory module maker Transcend Information has reported revenues of NT$2.97 billion (US$91.78 million) for October 2009, down 18% compared with the previous month's NT$3.62 billion. The company said that customers had stocked up ahead of a week-long national holiday in China at the beginning of October, resulting in weaker demand particularly in the NAND flash segment. Read more |
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Memory module maker PQI raises NT$475 million in private placement Oct 12, 16:54 Power Quotient International (PQI) has announced it completed a private placement for the issue of new shares at NT$19.56 per unit. The Taiwan-based memory module maker has raised a total of NT$475 million (US$14.7 million) in capital. Read more |
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Taiwan memory module makers brace for NAND flash shortage Oct 9, 12:23 Taiwan-based memory module houses are moving to diversify their NAND flash suppliers to minimize procurement risk, according to industry sources. NAND flash supply has reportedly become tighter as major chip producers Samsung Electronics, Toshiba, Micron and Hynix Semiconductor favor demand for Apple devices. Read more |
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A-Data and Transcend 3Q09 sales up on year Oct 7, 15:43 A-Data Technology and Transcend Information saw their revenues for the third quarter of 2009 return to an on-year growth track. Both companies saw September sales hit a high for the year. Read more |
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Memory industry now on recovery path, says A-Data chairman Oct 6, 11:21 The NAND flash and DRAM sectors have recovered in the second half of 2009 after an industry glut eased and chip prices rebounded, according to Simon Chen, chairman of A-Data Technology. Chen has expressed optimism about the memory industry outlook over the next couple of years. Read more |
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Memory module makers to see revenue growth in September Sep 28, 15:54 Taiwan-based memory module makers A-Data Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI) and Transcend Information are expected to enjoy revenue growth on year in September 2009, thanks to a recent rally in memory prices, according to market watchers. Read more |
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A-Data taps former Samsung exec to advice Newswatch - Sep 24, 09:45 A-Data Technology has employed a former Samsung Electronics marketing executive as an advisor, according to industry sources in Taiwan. The former Samsung executive may take over the position of either president or CEO for the Taiwan-based memory module maker in the future. Read more |
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A-Data to partner with Bharti in India Sep 16, 12:24 A-Data Technology will enter into a long-term strategic partnership with Bharti Teletech, allowing the memory module maker to expand in India, according to sources at the company. A-Data will initially promote flash memory cards and USB drives via the India-based conglomerate's agents, and expects to include DRAM modules among its product catalog in the future. Read more |
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A-Data revenues up in August on DRAM price rally Sep 8, 15:18 A-Data Technology has announced revenues of NT$3.18 billion (US$96.7 million) for August 2009, hitting a 21-month high. The memory module maker managed revenue increases of 22.7% on month and 42.5% on year, attributing the growth to a bullish rally for DRAM chips. Read more |
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A-Data draws investment from KYEC Sep 3, 15:22 Logic IC and memory testing house King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) has announced it plans to subscribe to 600,000 shares out of a total of 12 million new shares to be released by DRAM module maker A-Data Technology through a private placement, with a total transaction estimated at NT$30 million (US$912,000). Read more |
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A-Data draws investment from UMC Newswatch - Aug 27, 15:55 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced it will subscribe to the private placement of memory module house A-Data Technology, which is seeking to raise capital by issuing 12 million new shares. Read more |
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A-Data to push own-brand in emerging markets Aug 26, 10:37 A-Data Technology, which specializes in DRAM modules and flash applications, is looking to expand its own-brand business in emerging markets, according to the company. The memory-module house has also announced new branch offices in South Korea and Mexico, in addition to its existing 11 sales spots overseas. Read more |
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DRAM module maker A-Data sees jump in 2Q09 profits Aug 13, 12:52 DRAM module maker A-Data Technology has announced net profits of NT$375 million (US$11.4 million) for the second quarter of 2009, compared to NT$46 million a year ago. Its profits for the first half of the year totaled NT$737 million, or NT$3.96 per share. Read more |
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Transcend reports better-than-expected 2Q09; profits up 51% Aug 6, 15:11 Memory module maker Transcend Information performed better-than-expected in the second quarter of 2009 with its net profits reaching NT$910 million (US$27.83 million), translating to an EPS of NT$2.31. Net profits for the first half of the year totaled US$1.82 million, up 85.7% from a year earlier. Read more |
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A-Data and Transcend expected to net NT$2 per share or above in 2Q09 Jul 14, 15:38 A-Data Technology and Transcend Information are expected to see their second quarter profits maintain or surpass levels seen in first-quarter 2009, as DRAM prices are on a return to cost levels, according to market watchers. Read more |
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A-Data and Transcend see June revenues up double-digits Jul 8, 11:04 A-Data Technology and Transcend Information enjoyed on-month revenue growth of 24.5% and 25.6%, respectively, in June 2009. Both memory module makers have seen growing sales contributions from NAND flash products. Read more |
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Apacer becomes sales agent for Diskeeper in Greater China Newswatch - Jul 2, 14:38 Apacer Technology has ventured into software distribution by obtaining the rights to distribute Diskeeper's products in the Greater China market, according to the Taiwan-based memory module maker. Responsibilities will also include training and consulting services, the company said. Read more |
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DRAM prices expected to approach US$2 in 4Q09, says Transcend chairman Jun 17, 14:15 DRAM prices stand a good chance of approaching US$2 in the fourth quarter, surpassing cost levels, according to Peter Su, chairman of memory module maker Transcend Information. As for NAND flash, price fluctuations will not be significant towards the end of the year, Su said. Read more |
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A-Data and Transcend post revenue drops in May Jun 8, 17:00 A-Data Technology and Transcend Information saw revenues for May 2009 slide sequentially as a result of seasonality. On an annual basis, both memory module makers experienced double-digit drops amid falling demand. Read more |
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Kingston playing supportive role in Taiwan DRAM rescue: Q&A with company co-founder John Tu Jun 3, 10:46 Kingston Technology, the US-based memory module maker who has long been a supportive partner for Taiwan's financially-distressed DRAM makers during difficult times, intends to play a role in helping restore the dynamics of both the chip and module markets, company co-founder John Tu said in a recent interview with Digitimes. Read more |
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DRAM prices may return to cost levels in 3Q09, says A-Data chairman Jun 3, 10:46 DRAM prices stand a good chance of returning to cost levels in the third quarter of 2009, but they may not stay there for too long before falling again, according to Simon Chen, chairman of A-Data Technology. Read more |
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A-Data May revenues likely to drop 30% on seasonality Newswatch - May 27, 09:49 A-Data Technology has estimated that revenues for May will likely decrease about 30% sequentially due to seasonality. The memory module maker has also delivered a cautiously optimistic outlook for the latter half of 2009, expecting a healthier supply-demand balance despite continued reduction in chip supply. Read more |
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Kingston to invest more in Phison May 11, 12:08 Taiwan's Phison Electronics, which specializes in NAND flash controller designs, has announced that Kingston Technology will invest NT$658 million (US$20.23 million) through private placement to increase its share in the company to 6.5% from the current 2.4%. Read more |
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Transcend enjoys continued shipment growth in April, memory cards up 37% on year May 8, 15:00 Memory module maker Transcend Information has announced total shipments for April 2009 at 8.19 million units, representing growth of 9.2% on year and 13.8% sequentially. Shipments of its flash-based memory cards recorded historically the second highest level at 4.85 million units, up 37% from April 2008. Read more |
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Memory module maker A-Data reports improved sales in April May 6, 10:18 A-Data saw its April sales rise sequentially with a narrower drop on year. The memory-module maker has announced unaudited revenues of NT$2.34 billion (US$71.7 million) for last month, up 17.6% on month. On an annual basis, sales slid 17.5% compared to a 30.9% drop in March. Read more |
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Transcend to soon kick off factory construction in Taiwan Apr 29, 10:17 Taiwan-based Transcend Information has disclosed that it will start constructing a large production base in northern Taiwan, where it plans to house 20 production lines for a monthly capacity of 7.7 million memory modules, later in the second quarter of 2009. Read more |
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Samsung said to push DDR3 by offering low prices Apr 28, 17:15 Samsung Electronics has recently offered low pricing for its 2GB DDR3 parts to some first-tier PC vendors, making its DDR3 module just US$1 more expensive than a 2GB DDR2 module, according to sources at Taiwan's DRAM makers. Rivals with less cost competitiveness may find DDR3 production profitless, the sources added. Read more |
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A-Data and Phison to raise capital via private placements Apr 24, 16:50 Both DRAM and NAND flash spot markets have recently shown more active transactions, which may encourage more memory specialists to initiate capital expansion plans to shore up their finances amid the current downturn, industry sources expect. Read more |
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Memory module makers to report better-than-expected 1Q09 on stabilizing prices Apr 15, 16:05 Memory module makers A-Data Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) may swing back to profits in the first quarter of 2009, with pre-tax EPS to be between NT$1-2 (US$0.03-0.06), market watchers have estimated. Transcend Information is expected to generate a pre-tax EPS of NT$2 for the quarter, said the watchers, attributing the better-than-expected performance to stabilizing DRAM and NAND flash pricing. Read more |
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OCZ introduces DDR3 1333-1600MHz memory for AM3 Apr 14, 15:30 OCZ Technology has expanded its memory lineup for AMD enthusiasts and power users with new DDR3 kits specifically for the AM3 platform. The new 1600MHz and 1333MHz low-voltage memory modules are optimized to leverage AMD's DDR3 platform. Read more |
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Micron DDR3 server memory validated with next-generation Intel Xeon Apr 9, 10:09 Micron Technology has announced that its suite of DDR3 server memory modules are validated with Intel's next-generation Xeon processor chips. Meanwhile, Lexar Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron, has also validated its corresponding Crucial-branded modules. Read more |
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Transcend March shipments up over 28% on year Apr 8, 15:47 Memory-module maker Transcend Information recorded total shipments of 7.2 million memory products in March, an increase of 28.5% from the same month in 2008. Shipments of its strategic products grew 82.6% on year last month, with the digital photo frame segment hitting a historic high of 24,000 units, according to the company. Read more |
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Memory module maker PQI expected to return to profits in 1Q09 Apr 6, 14:02 Power Quotient International (PQI) will likely manage to swing back to a profit in the first quarter of 2009, market sources expect. The company posted a net profit for the second consecutive month in February, at NT$106 million (US$3.22 million) or NT$0.42 per share. Read more |
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A-Data March sales slide on continued weak demand Apr 2, 16:14 A-Data Technology has said that a recent rally in the DRAM spot market contributed little to its sales performance for March. The memory-module maker estimated revenues for March may drop around 10% sequentially, due to continued weak demand. Read more |
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Commentary: Rising chip prices may undermine Taiwan Memory Mar 30, 10:35 Taiwan downstream DRAM makers are saying that the leading DRAM vendors, Samsung Electronics, Hynix Semiconductor, Micron Technology and Elpida Memory, are no longer tolerating low chip quotes, and will aim to push chip prices upward soon. But industry sources have commented that the higher DRAM chip prices are, the lower the chances that the Taiwan government will go ahead with its proposal to establish Taiwan Memory Company (TMC). Read more |
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Kingston says no plan to invest in TMC Mar 17, 15:10 Kingston Technology has dismissed speculation that it plans to acquire 5-10% of a new DRAM company that the Taiwan government is setting up, saying it would not commit itself to investing in a firm whose business model and operations remain unclear at this time. Read more |
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Memory module makers gain on reduced upstream supply Mar 9, 12:12 Downstream memory specialists have benefited from positive NAND flash spot prices, and more stable DRAM pricing. Taiwan's memory-module suppliers A-Data Technology and Transcend Information both expect their financial performance to improve substantially in the first quarter of 2009, compared to a weak fourth quarter last year. Read more |
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A-Data may swing to profitability in 1Q09 Mar 2, 16:47 A-Data Technology, a Taiwan-based memory module maker, remains cautiously optimistic about a rebound during this year. Company chairman Simon Chen has said that A-Data stands a good chance of returning to profitability in the first quarter of 2009, after experiencing its worst performance last year. Read more |
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Memory-module maker PQI earns profits in January, but losses remain for 2008 Feb 19, 16:30 Power Quotient International (PQI) swung to profit in January 2009, but the memory-module maker suffered losses for the second straight year in 2008. Read more |
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NAND flash market prepares for rush orders Feb 19, 11:31 The NAND flash market is gearing up for an influx of rush orders, according to market sources. However, bit growth for the sector will still suffer a signficant drop in 2009, which implies that rush orders are having little impact on the industry-wide downturn. Read more |
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Memory-module maker Transcend eyes record shipments in February Feb 18, 12:26 Memory-module maker Transcend Information stands a good chance of seeing monthly unit shipments break the 10 million mark this month, company sources have estimated. The company shipped 7.21 million memory modules in January, down 25.4% sequentially. Read more |
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DRAM prices may drop again to US$1 Feb 13, 15:10 Spot prices for 1Gb DDR2 may return to US$1, as end-market demand remains sluggish, memory module makers have estimated. Though the memory spot market has recently shown activity, demand will still play a key role in determining DRAM quotes in March, according to the makers. Read more |
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Intel and Taiwan memory vendors to push SSD in co-branding initiative Feb 13, 14:22 A-Data Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) are expected to join Intel in a push for the solid-state drive (SSD) market with a co-branding strategy, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Memory module makers 1Q09 performance expected to benefit from bullish prices Feb 4, 17:00 Market watchers estimate that memory module specialists A-Data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) are to report better-than-expected performance for the first quarter of 2009, thanks to the recent price uptrend for memory chips. Read more |
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Memory module makers perform better than expected in December Jan 7, 01:05 Leading memory module makers Transcend Information and A-Data Technology posted better-than-expected revenues and shipments in December, as opposed to the money-losing commodity memory segment. Read more |
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Transcend launches DDR3-1333 memory kits for Intel Core i7 Jan 5, 12:40 Transcend Information announced today the release of its DDR3-1333 triple channel memory kits for use with Intel Core i7 processors and Intel X58 Express chipset motherboards. Read more |
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A-Data raises NT$600 million to fund operations Dec 30, 16:32 Memory module maker A-Data Technology has announced via a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) that the company has raised NT$600 million (US$18.27 million) through issuing unsecured convertible corporate bonds. Read more |
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Toshiba delivers positive outlook for SSD market over next two years Nov 28, 10:56 Toshiba has recently expressed its optimism about wider NAND flash deployment in solid-state drive (SSD) applications over the next two years. Market watchers believe the positive outlook delivered by the world's second-largest NAND flash memory maker would certainly boost the position of its strategic partner flash controller company Phison Electronics and major memory module makers A-Data Technology, Kingston Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI) and Transcend Information amid the fragile condition of the NAND flash market. Read more |
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Transcend chairman urges truce among DRAM makers Nov 26, 14:02 Peter Su, chairman of memory module maker Transcend Information, has urged Taiwan's DRAM makers to reach a truce. Not only should the goverment take measures to bail out the local DRAM industry, but its players should also need to help themselves by further cutting production, and investing more resources in R&D enhancement and cost-effective solutions for the sake of long-term development, Su commented. Read more |
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