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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
13:08 (GMT+8)
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Epistar settles LED patent lawsuit with Philips Stockwatch - Sep 25, 16:12 LED chipmaker Epistar has announced that its patent lawsuit with Philips has been settled. Philips will begin to license AlInGaP LED technology to Epistar, according to a company statement with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). But Epistar did not disclose the terms for the licensing. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Nvidia launches 3D Vision glasses Sep 11, 15:57 Nvidia has begun to market its GeForce 3D Vision glasses in the Taiwan market, which will allow Acer and Asustek Computer to launch high-profile 3D notebooks in the fourth quarter of 2009. Nvidia is reportedly outsourcing production of the 3D Vision glasses to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry). Read more |
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Samsung maintains global LCD TV lead in 2Q09, says iSuppli Sep 4, 15:39 Samsung Electronics' worldwide LCD TV shipments for the second quarter of 2009 amounted to 5.7 million units, up from 5.1 million units in the first quarter, the largest unit increase of all LCD TV brands during the quarter, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Court rejects Prodisc restructuring Aug 19, 15:10 Taiwan-based optical disc maker Prodisc Technology's request for corporate restructuring was dismissed by a district court in Taipei on August 11. Prodisc claimed that the move was blocked because of objection from Royal Philips Electronics, which has been in a CD-R patent dispute with the Taiwan company. Read more |
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Executives of Philips Lumileds visit Taiwan seeking LED lighting partners Aug 5, 16:13 Executives of Philips Lumileds including George Craford, solid state lighting fellow, and Steve Barlow, executive VP of sales and marketing, recently visited Taiwan seeking cooperation with LED lighting players. Read more |
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Optical disc maker Princo fronts security deposit in order to pursue CD-R royalty case with Philips Jul 20, 15:53 Second-tier Taiwan-based optical disc maker, Princo, has offered a security deposit of NT$300 million (US$9.1 million) in cash and stocks to a northern Taiwan court in an attempt to prevent Royal Philips Electronics from executing provisional seizure of its factory properties, including production equipment, as part of Philips' legal action to claim CD-R royalty payments. Read more |
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Philips to take restructuring charge of 40 million euros in TV business Jul 14, 17:20 In order to improve its TV business, Philips plans to take a restructuring charge of 40 million euros (US$55.82 million) in the third quarter of 2009, according to the company. Read more |
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TPV lands Vizio LCD TV orders Jul 13, 13:55 TPV Technology has landed LCD TV orders from Vizio, an affiliate of Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology, and expects to ship up to 10 million LCD TVs in 2009, up from six million units in 2008, according to market sources. Read more |
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China market: CBHD to face competition from Philips 2,000-yuan Blu-ray Disc player Jun 15, 15:05 China-based Shinco and TCL, currently the two vendors of CBHD players, are expected to face strong competition from Philips plans to launch a 2,000 yuan (US$293) Blu-ray Disc (BD) player in the China market in July 2009, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Philips eyeing LED streetlamp procurement projects Jun 2, 15:15 Philips is eyeing Taiwan's LED streetlamp procurement market, and is planning to launch a LED streetlamp in the fourth quarter, according to Philips Taiwan. Read more |
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Leading LED makers facing challenges from Taiwan and Korea rivals, says IMS Research May 13, 15:42 In 2007, the leading LED suppliers remained the same, but they now face strong challenges from companies in Taiwan and Korea, according to ISM Research. Read more |
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Philips wins lawsuit to claim over 7 billion-yen royalty payment from Taiwan CD-R maker Princo Apr 24, 12:36 The Taiwan Intellectual Property Court (IPC) on April 23 determined that Princo, a Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs, shall pay a total of 7.606 billion yen (US$77.6 million) to Royal Philips Electronics for CD-R royalty fees and interest due to delay in payment, according to the court. Read more |
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OLED lighting to take off in 2011, says DisplaySearch Mar 13, 11:24 The OLED lighting market is setting the stage to take off in 2011, with OLED lighting revenues forecast to surpass PMOLED displays in the 2013 or 2014 timeframe, reaching US$6 billion by 2018, according to DisplaySearch. Read more |
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LED lighting players eyeing commercial-use halogen bulb replacement market Newswatch - Mar 4, 17:18 LED lighting players are eyeing the replacement market for halogen lamps used in commercial areas such as hotels and restaurants, according to market sources. Read more |
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Philips accuses Taiwan optical disc maker Lead Data of royalty underpayment Stockwatch - Dec 26, 10:33 Royal Philips Electronics on December 16 charges filed with Taiwan's Intellectual Property Court against Lead Data, a Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs and a licensee of Philips patents, claiming Lead Data has underestimated its optical disc output in an attempt to pay less royalty fees, according to a Lead Data December 25 filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Philips to lower 7-inch digital photo frame price by 30%, says paper Newswatch - Dec 16, 15:56 In order to secure its leading position in the digital photo frame market, Philips is going to lower the prices for its 7-inch digital photo frames by 30% to US$119 from US$169, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Taiwan market: TOA Lighting eyes 40% of commercial LED spotlights market in 2009 Dec 16, 11:57 TOA Lighting, a brand vendor under Taiwan-based lighting equipment supplier China Electric, expects its LED products to have a share of 35-40% of Taiwan's commercial spotlights market in 2009, compared to 30% this year. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Philips to launch MP3/MP4 player SA3345/97 Dec 9, 12:33 Royal Philips Electronics will soon launch SA3345/97, its new 4GB MP3/MP4 player, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$2,500 (US$75) and plans to introduce six to eight new models of such players in 2009, according to Philips Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Philips lowers Blu-ray Disc player pricing Dec 8, 11:41 Royal Philips Electronics, which launched its BDP7200 Blu-ray Disc (BD) player in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$26,900 (US$802) at the end of October 2008, has lowered the price to NT$19,900 in order to promoted sales, according to Philips Taiwan. Read more |
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CMC, Ritek obtain new CD-R, DVD+R/-R licensing from Philips Dec 5, 17:15 CMC Magnetics and Ritek have reached a consensus with Royal Philips Electronics about new licensing terms for Philips' CD-R and DVD+R/-R patents. A new contracts are to be signed as early as the end of 2008, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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CMO, CPT and LG Display share Funai 2009 LCD TV panel orders Nov 25, 01:00 Taiwan-based LCD panel makers Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), and Korea-based LG Display will share orders for LCD panels from Japan-based Funai Electric in 2009, according to market sources. Read more |
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Top LCD TV vendors set conservative shipment goals for 2009 Nov 5, 01:10 Sources with LCD panel makers have revealed LCD TV shipment goals of top vendors for next year, with Samsung Electronics setting the highest target at 28-29 million units. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Philips to launch first Blu-ray player Oct 30, 14:02 Royal Philips Electronics on October 29 unveiled the BDP7200 Blu-ray Disc (BD) player for launch in the Taiwan market in November 2008 at a recommended retail price of NT$26,900 (US$808). This will be the first Philips BD player for sale in Taiwan, according to Philips Taiwan. Read more |
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Teco to sue Philips and Sisvel for IFA raid Sep 8, 12:21 Teco announced on September 3 that the company will claim indemnification from Sisvel and Philips for the damage caused by accusations of patent infringement by Teco during IFA Berlin 2008 for patents covering MP3 and DVD technology. The initial estimation of the indemnification will be at least one million euros, the company noted. Read more |
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Philips said to be looking for Taiwan partner for LED bulb production Newswatch - Aug 26, 16:59 With Philips set to launch LED lights for the general lighting market this September, Taiwan LED makers such as Lite-On, Epistar, and Everlight are expected to have the opportunity to benefit from OEM orders, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News. Read more |
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More LCD TV outsourcing expected, says iSuppli Aug 21, 11:39 Hard economic times actually may be a boon for contract manufacturers serving the LCD TV market, as brand names increasingly outsource production to reduce risk, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Taiwan court orders Princo to pay Philips for CD-R licensing Aug 18, 15:53 A local court in Taiwan, on August 15, announced its judgment that Princo, a Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs, must pay Royal Philips Electronics a total of 2.354 billion yen (US$21.1 million) for CD-R licensing. The fees are due for the period from the fourth quarter of 1997 to the fourth quarter of 1999 plus interest for delayed payment, according to Princo's filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on August 18. Princo has decided to appeal, the company stressed. Read more |
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Prodisc seeks court protection from creditors; blames Philips for its financial woes Aug 5, 01:00 Prodisc Technology, the third largest Taiwan-based blank optical disc maker and the fourth largest worldwide, on August 4 announced that it has made a request to a local Taiwan court for emergency measures to temporarily prevent its creditors from seizing its assets. Read more |
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Philips to transfer PC monitor brand to TPV Jul 9, 12:25 Royal Philips Electronics today announced that it has reached an agreement with TPV Technology on key terms and conditions of a brand licensing agreement under which Philips will transfer its PC monitors business, IT Displays, to TPV. This is in line with Philips' previously communicated commitment to take decisive steps to improve the profitability levels at its Television business, of which the IT Displays unit forms part. Read more |
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TPV and Philips reportedly to set up joint venture in China Newswatch - Jun 6, 15:50 TPV and Philips reportedly have reached a preliminary agreement to create a joint venture that will manage Philip's monitor business in China, according to Chinese-language reports on Sina.com. Read more |
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Demand for PC-use BD drives to take off from slim-type models, says PLDS Jun 5, 01:15 The global demand for PC-use Blu-ray Disc (BD) drives has not yet emerged, but it will take off from slim-type models for use in notebook PCs rather than half-height (H/H) models for use in desktop PCs, according to general manager Charlie Tseng for Optical Disc Drive Business Unit of Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions (PLDS, a joint venture between Philips and Lite-On IT). Read more |
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Prodisc denies reports it will pay Philips US$400,000 May 30, 12:13 Optical disc maker Prodisc Technology, on May 30, issued a press statement denying reports that it has agreed to pay Royal Philips Electronics US$400,000 in order to lift the provisional seizure of company funds by a local court in Taiwan as a part of the ongoing CD licensing dispute between the two. Read more |
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Lite-On IT to produce power-saving lamp tubes in China, already has OEM orders from Philips May 28, 01:15 Lite-On IT has revealed plans to step into the production of power-saving compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) tubes at its factory in Zhengjiang, eastern China, and said it has already obtained OEM orders from Royal Philips Electronics. Read more |
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Samsung regains top rank in worldwide LCD monitor market in 1Q08, says DisplaySearch May 27, 14:30 Samsung Electronics beat out the fourth-quarter market leader Dell to regain top market share for worldwide LCD monitor shipments in the first quarter of 2008, according to preliminary figures complied by DisplaySearch. Read more |
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