Taiwan market: Microsoft, HP, Citrix form cloud computing alliance

Dec 2, 14:06

Microsoft on December 1 announced the formation of a Taiwan cloud computing alliance in cooperation with Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Citrix Systems as well as several local IT service...

Taiwan market: Microsoft launches WebsiteSpark program for small-sized website designers

Nov 25, 16:12

Microsoft has launched its WebsiteSpark program in the Taiwan market targeting customers restricted to providers of website design/development services with a staff of fewer than...

MediaTek expects to complete license agreement with Microsoft by year-end, says paper

Newswatch - Nov 24, 16:13

MediaTek said it is still in talks with Microsoft regarding smartphone platform licensing and expects to sign an agreement by the end of 2009, according to a Chinese-language United...

Taiwan market: Microsoft ties up with Senao to promote Windows 7 and Windows Mobile OS

Nov 20, 17:06

Microsoft will team up with Taiwan-based Senao International, an IT and telecom retain chain, to promote its newly released Windows 7 and Windows Mobile operating systems, according...

Microsoft focuses future technological development on cloud computing, software plus service, says China VP

Nov 6, 16:13

Cloud computing and software plus service are two main axes for Microsoft's business vision and technological development in the future, Microsoft corporate vice president and chairman...

Intel to hold a summit in Taiwan for small brand vendors

Oct 30, 17:12

Intel plans to hold a summit (LOEM Summit) in Taiwan from November 4-5 for small brand vendors. Small channel players that have their own brands in local markets throughout the world...

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to cooperate with Microsoft on cloud-computing service

Oct 26, 15:08

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Microsoft will announce cooperation on a service based on cloud computing technologies in the Taiwan market soon, according to industry sources in Taiwan...

Steve Ballmer to visit Taiwan in early November

Oct 16, 16:37

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will visit Taiwan in early November to attend the 20th anniversary of Microsoft Taiwan and meet with Microsoft's Taiwan-based hardware partners, according...

Microsoft Taiwan holds Tech.Days

Sep 25, 10:30

Microsoft Taiwan on September 22 opened the three-day annual Tech.Days event, with more than 70 local partners attending and over 60 of exhibiting related applications, according...

Over 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones to be launched before year-end, says Microsoft executive

Sep 23, 13:55

More than 30 smartphones running on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 from a total of over 15 handset vendors are to be launched before the end of 2009, according to Benjamin Tan, senior...

Taiwan market: Microsoft beefs up Windows 7 compatibility testing

Aug 26, 14:42

Microsoft recently set up two more software compatibility testing centers in central and southern Taiwan, in addition to one already operating in Taipei, in order to strengthen software...

Phison cuts into Microsoft supply chain for Zune HD

Newswatch - Aug 26, 12:03

Phison Electronics has recently confirmed it is shipping controller chips for Microsoft's new Zune HD portable media player, which will hit store shelves on September 15.

Smartphones defy slowdown, says Canalys

Aug 20, 14:03

Smartphones continue to shine as one of the brightest spots of the technology industry, with shipments growing despite the global recession. Innovation in interfaces, design, applications...

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to launch e-book service in September

Aug 19, 14:08

Taiwan's largest telecom carrier Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on August 18 announced a strategic alliance with High Tech Computer (HTC), Microsoft Taiwan and a number of local publishing...

Microsoft to adopt dual-platform strategy to compete with Android and iPhone, say handset makers

Aug 19, 11:14

Microsoft plans to adopt a dual platform strategy to promote its Windows Mobile OS (operating system) so as to take aims at both Android- and iPhone-based platforms, according to...

Taiwan government, Microsoft to set up cloud computing center

Aug 11, 16:20

The Taiwan government and Microsoft Research Asia on August 10 signed for 3-year cooperation to develop cloud computing technologies and applications.

Staggered Windows 7 RTM schedule puts pressure on OEM production

Aug 3, 17:11

Despite having recently been handed the RTM version of Windows 7, Taiwan-based OEM PC makers have said they will not be able to start rolling out PCs with Windows 7 off their production...

MediaTek expected to obtain licenses from Qualcomm, Microsoft in 3Q09

Newswatch - Jul 22, 10:07

MediaTek is expected to sign licensing agreements with Qualcomm and Microsoft for WCDMA applications and smartphones respectively by the end of third-quarter 2009, according to a...

Optical lens kits maker Largan posts strong June revenues

Jul 6, 10:29

Taiwan-based Largan Precision has reported self-estimated consolidated revenues of NT$646.8 million for June, the highest monthly level so far in 2009 mainly due to booming shipments...

Microsoft will not sell Windows 7 Home Basic in Taiwan, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 23, 15:30

Microsoft has recently confirmed with notebook vendors in Taiwan that the Home Basic version of Windows 7 will not be offered for sale in the Taiwan market, leaving Home Premium as...

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 launch times revealed

Jun 4, 12:20

Microsoft's OEM Division Corporate Vice President Steve Guggenheimer during a keynote address at Computex 2009 in Taipei revealed that the company is confident with the progress made...

Computex promises to deliver on the mobile front

Jun 3, 12:30

While Intel appears to be stepping away from the netbook market for the moment, ARM-based competitors are stepping in.

Microsoft and Intel looking to limit netbook sizes to 10.2-inch for Windows 7

May 26, 12:15

Microsoft and Intel have reached a consensus to decrease the upper screen-size limit for netbook PCs equipped with Windows 7 from 12.1 inches to 10.2 inches, according to sources...

Computex 2009: Microsoft Windows 7 expected to be major attraction

May 26, 11:12

Windows 7 is expected to attract much attention at next week's Computer Taipei 2009, where Microsoft will be staging its biggest Computex ever at the event to demonstrate how its...

Microsoft to make big push at Computex, especially in embedded space

May 19, 10:21

While the global economic climate has led some companies to take a more conservative approach toward this year's Computex Taipei 2009 show, Microsoft is aggressively pushing forward,...

Microsoft cuts staff in China, Taiwan

May 18, 10:31

Microsoft has finished downsizing its workforce in China, by more than 300 employees, and Taiwan, by over 10 staff, a move in line with the company's global manpower reduction plan...

Windows 7 penetration rate to be higher than Vista two years from launch, says Microsoft Taiwan

May 6, 15:41

The penetration rate of Windows 7 will be significantly higher than that of Windows Vista in the business sector in a two-year period after the new OS is launched, according to sources...