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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
09:47 (GMT+8)
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3Q09 sales up on year for rugged notebook maker Mitac Technology Oct 12, 17:05 Rugged notebook specialist Mitac Technology Corporation (MTC) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$5.01 billion (US$156.07 million) for the third quarter, up 17.2% sequentially and 13.9% on year. For the first three quarters of 2009, the company's revenues amounted to NT$12.85 billion, an increase of 7.4% from the same period one year earlier. Read more |
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Global PND market recovering from slump, say sources Aug 12, 12:09 Sequential improvements in revenues in the second quarter of 2009 recorded by the word's top-two vendors, Garmin and TomTom, signal that the global PND market has recovered from the recent business slump, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Mitac Technology posts on-year growth for July revenues Aug 6, 15:36 Taiwan-based second-tier notebook maker Mitac Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1.55 billion (US$47.38 million) for July, up 11.74% on year but down 4.26% on month. Read more |
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Mitac Technology reportedly lands notebook orders from the US, says paper Newswatch - Jul 30, 12:56 Taiwan-based second-tier notebook maker Mitac Technology reportedly has landed procurement orders from the US department of defense for its rugged notebooks with the total volume being over 7,000 units, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Mitac Technology sees June revenues highest in 2009 Jul 8, 16:38 Taiwan-based second-tier notebook ODM Mitac Technology generated revenues of NT$1.624 billion (US$49.6 million) in June, the highest monthly level so far in 2009 and rising by 46.6% on year and 15.5% on month. Read more |
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Mitac places orders as PND demand increases in North America Jun 22, 16:34 Mitac International recently placed a large order of PND processors due to the improving PND market demand in the US, helping to digest inventory at its IC distributor Zenitron, according to Taiwan IC distributors. Read more |
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Mitac Technology aims to become second largest vendor of rugged PCs by 2012, says president Jun 9, 16:23 Taiwan-based second-tier notebook maker Mitac Technology aims to become the world's second largest vendor of rugged PCs by 2012, according to company president James Hwang. Mitac markets rugged PCs under its Getac brand. Read more |
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Mitac to offer new Litepad-series PND product line in 2H09 Jun 9, 15:21 Taiwan-based GPS device maker Mitac International will offer its brand new Litepad-series PND product lineup in the second half of 2009, according to company president Billy Ho. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Booth tour of IT players Part 2 Jun 5, 14:58 As the tour of Computex 2009 booths continues, read part 1, Getac, the rugged PC brand of Mitac Technology is also showcasing semi-rugged ultra-thin notebooks for the enterprise market, as well as its other fully ruggedized notebooks. Read more |
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Six Taiwan-based notebook makers preparing white-box CULV shipments May 5, 17:10 Six Taiwan-based notebook makers are preparing to launch CULV-based ultra-thin notebooks for the white-box market, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Mio unveils three new PND products Apr 30, 15:08 Mio Technology, the brand division of Mitac International, has unveiled three PND products, the Moov S505, S555 and V765. Read more |
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Mitac Technology to deal out NT$1 cash dividend for 2008 Apr 24, 16:23 Taiwan-based military and ruggedized notebook maker Mitac Technology has decided to deal out a cash dividend of NT$1 for its 2008 operations. The company recorded net profits of NT$1.2 billion (US$35.4 million), or NT$2.28 per share, for the year. Read more |
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Mitac PND market share lags behind competitors in 4Q08 Mar 18, 14:39 Taiwan-based Mitac International's Mio- and Navman-branded PND devices held 6% of the global GPS PND market in the fourth quarter of 2008, much lower than the 37% of Garmin and 30% of TomTom, according to industry sources citing figures from Canalys. Read more |
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Mitac Technology becomes largest shareholder of magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis maker Waffer Mar 11, 16:12 Mitac Technology has invested NT$250 million (US$7.2 million) to take part in the private placement of Waffer Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis. Mitac has taken a 17.6% stake becoming the largest shareholder of Waffer. Read more |
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Mitac revenues increase over 15% sequentially in February Stockwatch - Mar 6, 13:48 Mitac International has posted revenues of NT$4.04 billion (US$116 million) for February, an increase of 15.4% from the previous month, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Mio to launch K70 GPS-enabled smartphone in May Mar 5, 11:42 Mio Technology, the brand product unit of Mitac International, has unveiled online its first 3.5G GPS-enabled smartphone, the K70, with plans to launch the mobile device initially in the Taiwan market in May this year. Read more |
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CeBIT 2009: Mitac showcasing military-specific moblie devices Mar 3, 12:00 Mitac Technology has announced that it is showcasing the latest offerings from Getac's rugged solutions including the Getac PS535F, a next generation fully rugged GPS PDA featuring an auto-focus camera, altimeter and E-compass, as well as the new 9212 and 9213 series of durable notebooks. Read more |
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Mitac completes purchase of Magellan consumer product division Jan 14, 14:28 Mitac International has announced the completion of its purchase of the Consumer Product Division of Magellan Navigation. Magellan will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitac. The new entity will be called Mitac Digital Corporation and Magellan will continue to operate under the Magellan name and logo. Read more |
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Mitac aims to ship 8-9 million GPS devices and grab a global market share of 20% in 2009 Jan 13, 01:15 Mitac International has set the challenging goal for itself of shipping 8-9 million GPS devices in and attain a global market of 20% for 2009, according to the company. Mitac shipped 5.5 million GPS PNDs and other GPS products in 2008, falling well short of its 2008 target, the company indicated. Read more |
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Mitac Technology military notebook shipments to grow 15-20% this year, says paper Newswatch - Jan 8, 16:05 Taiwan-based maker Mitac Technology expects its military notebook shipment this year will grow 15-20% on year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Mitac International to offer GPS PNDs based on Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 Dec 19, 16:58 Mitac International has adopted Microsoft's Windows Embedded NavReady 2009, a new platform based on Windows Embedded CE specifically tailored for GPS navigation devices, and will offer new GPS PNDs based on the OS in 2009, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Mitac's acquisition of Magellan may impact Taiwan distributor Dec 18, 16:47 Mitac International's acquisition of Magellan Navigation may impact Zenitron, the distributor in Taiwan for the US-based company, according to market sources. Read more |
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Mio to upgrade software and services for PNDs Dec 16, 16:55 Mio Technology, the world's third largest vendor of PNDs (portable navigation devices) under its brand Mio, will enhance its software to offer value-added location-based service (LBS) as well as adding functions such as 3.5G mobile communications and mobile TV, according to the company. Read more |
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Mitac acquires GPS PND business of US-based Magellan Dec 16, 01:10 Mitac International, a Taiwan-based maker of GPS (global positioning system) PNDs (portable navigation devices) on a ODM/OEM basis and for sale under its own brand Mio as well, on December 15 announced its has signed with California-based Magellan Navigation for acquisition of the latter's consumer GPS PND business at a price of up to US$96 million, according to Mitac's press release. Read more |
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Mitac falling short of 2008 GPS PND shipments target; to enter netbook OEM business Dec 11, 14:57 Mitac International will probably be unable to sustain its goal to ship eight million GPS PNDs (including own-brand and ODM/OEM models) in 2008 due to a severe slump in the global automobile market, according to the company. Read more |
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Mitac International sues SingTel for alleged Mio trademark infringement Newswatch - Nov 26, 10:31 Taiwan-based Mitac International has filed a charge against Singapore Telecom (SingTel) over alleged infringement of its trademark Mio in Singapore, and the High Court of the Singapore Supreme Court held an initial hearing on November 25, according to the Chinese-language newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN). Read more |
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Mitac PND devices come with Touch UI Oct 16, 14:52 Taiwan-based Mitac International has begun to offer PND devices with its self-developed touch user interface, the Spirit, under the Navman brand, according to the company. Read more |
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Mitac International aims to ship over 10 million GPS PNDs in 2009 Oct 2, 01:15 Mitac International expects to ship more than 10 million GPS PNDs in 2009, according Mio Technology president Samuel Wang at a press conference on October. Read more |
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Mitac International revenues drop in August on inventory adjustments Sep 8, 17:07 Mitac International saw its revenues slide 23.9% on year to NT$5.99 billion (US$187.8 million) in August, as most major clients have continued to adjust inventory levels during the month, according to the company. Read more |
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Mitac to give up SiRF GPS solutions due to patent dispute Aug 28, 01:30 Mitac International will stop using GPS chipset solutions provided by US-based SiRF Technology which are involved in SiRF's infringement of six GPS patents belonging to Global Locate, a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Broadcom, beginning the fourth quarter of 2008, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Mitac sees pre-tax profits down 48% on year in 1H08 Jul 21, 11:56 Taiwan PND vendor Mitac International saw its pre-tax profits slide 48.1% on year to NT$1.44 billion (US$47.5 million) in the first half of this year due to slower-than-expected GPS business, the company said. Read more |
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Mitac to launch its first GPS-enabled 3G handset in 4Q Jul 8, 14:07 Taiwan PND vendor Mitac International plans to launch its first GPS-enabled 3G handset in the fourth quarter of this year, according to company sources, who also added that the forthcoming 3G handset will be built using the Qualcomm handset platform. Read more |
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Mitac GPS devices featuring SE Asian maps at CommunicAsia 2008, reports paper Newswatch - Jun 18, 11:25 Mitac International, a Taiwan-based maker of GPS (global positioning system) PNDs (portable navigation devices), is exhibiting its Mio-branded C230 and C320b PNDs with built-in electronic maps covering Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, at the CommunicAsia 2008 trade show taking place in Singapore from June 17-20, according to the Chinese-language newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN). Read more |
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Compal and Mitac continue investment in Vietnam despite falling economy, says paper Newswatch - Jun 13, 12:18 Despite the sharp drop of the Vietnam economy recently and exchange rate fluctuations, Taiwan-based notebook makers Compal Electronics and Mitac Technology have both said they will continue their investment in the country, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Tyan aims to become top-3 in white-box server market Jun 9, 14:08 Taiwan-based server maker Tyan Computer, a sub-brand of Mitac International, is aiming to become a top-three maker in the worldwide white-box server market, according to Billy Ho, president of Mitac. Read more |
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Computex 2008: Mio launches new GPS devices Jun 4, 17:56 Mio, a subsidiary of Mitac International, launched two GPS phones and a GPS navigation device at Computex 2008. Read more |
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