Last update: Tuesday 15 May 2012 [180 news items]
AMD releases 5 new CPUs under Opteron lineup for servers
Feb 15, 13:28
AMD has announced the immediate availability of five new members of the AMD Opteron 6100 series processor family that specifically address rising demand for low-power, balanced systems...
Gigabyte aiming to achieve NT$3 billion from server business, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 14, 15:39
Taiwan-based motherboard maker Gigabyte Technology is aiming to achieve revenues of NT$3 billion (US$103.39 million) from its server business as the company has recently received...
Quanta, Wistron see up, while Compal down in December notebook shipments
Jan 11, 02:25
Taiwan-based notebook makers Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron and Pegatron Technology have announced their revenues for December 2010 with Quanta and Wistron both seeing...
Samsung develops DDR4 module built using 30nm technology
Jan 5, 10:15
Samsung Electronics has completed development of what it claims is the industry's first DDR4 DRAM module, using 30nm-class process technology.

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to adopt Microsoft Lync Server
Nov 26, 16:21
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will adopt Microsoft Lync Server to integrate with its cloud computing services to launch UC (united communication) as a Service, UCaaS, for business users...
Gigabyte receives server orders for 1Q11, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 23, 15:44
Gigabyte Technology has received server orders from clients in the US and will start shipping in the first quarter of 2011, helping the company's 2011 revenues from the server segment...
AMD set to launch 16-core Interlagos platform in 2Q11
Nov 17, 01:00
Scheduled for production in the second quarter of 2011 and launch with widespread availability in the third quarter, AMD has revealed its latest Interlagos processor featuring up...
Intel powers the fastest supercomputer in the world
Nov 15, 17:02
Intel has announced that its Intel Xeon 5600 series processors, announced earlier this year, are at the heart of the world's most powerful supercomputer, the Tianhe-1A. Located at...
PC market continues growth in 3Q10, says iSuppli
Nov 8, 16:39
Defying a growing chorus of negativity regarding the market, global PC shipments continued to expand in the third quarter, rising by 7% sequentially and by 10.3% compared to a year...
Nvidia claims Tesla GPUs power the fastest supercomputer
Oct 29, 12:00
Tianhe-1A, a new supercomputer revealed at HPC 2010 China, has set a new performance record of 2.507 petaflops, as measured by the LINPACK benchmark, making it the fastest system...
Adoption by Intel makes digital controllers mainstream technology, says Petrov Group
Oct 29, 10:37
The next generation of Intel's power architecture, VR12, to be introduced in the third quarter of 2011 represents a watershed industry event, according to Boris Petrov, managing director...
Insyde becomes new leader in notebook BIOS market with 40% share
Oct 14, 13:59
Insyde Software, assisted by Intel, has seen its share in the notebook BIOS market rise to 40%, surpassing the previous leader Phoenix, which currently only has about 20% share, according...
Motherboard makers conservative about 4Q10 despite good Intel performance
Oct 14, 01:50
Despite that Intel expects its revenues to grow 4% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2010, sources from motherboard makers remain conservative about demand in the fourth quarter...
Taiwan market: Dell sees share growth in server market
Oct 5, 14:03
Dell Taiwan has seen its share in Taiwan's server market grow from below 15% two years ago to 20.6% in the second quarter of 2010, significantly narrowing its gap with the largest...
Customer service provider DYXnet works with Dell and VMWare for cloud computing
Sep 16, 01:50
Hong Kong-based customer server provider DYXnet has recently announced cooperation with Dell and VMWare to cut into the cloud computing services market in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China,...
IDF San Francisco 2010: Intel details 2011 processor features; offers stunning visuals built-in
Sep 14, 14:38
Intel has revealed several significant design features for the company's 2011 second-generation Intel Core processor family at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF). The new and enhanced...
Inventec expects flat on-quarter performance in 3Q10
Aug 26, 15:29
Although Inventec had a strong gross margin of 4.4% for the first half of 2010, the company's third-quarter revenues are expected to stay flat on quarter compared to NT$87.3 billion...
Intel to announce next-generation desktop platform at CES 2011
Jul 29, 16:39
As Intel plans to ship its next-generation 6-series chipsets (Cougar Point) in the week 42 of 2010 (October 2010), sources from motherboard makers believe Intel will officially announce...
Taiwan market: Acer to adopt own-brand servers for eDC
Jul 16, 12:26
Acer recently decided to adopt its own-brand servers for its e-Enabling Data Center (eDC) and will complete installation within the next two months, according to Simon Chang, Acer...
Samsung develops 32GB load-reduced DIMM for servers
Jun 29, 16:47
Samsung Electronics has developed what it claims is the industry's first 32GB load-reduced, dual-inline memory module (LRDIMM) for server applications, according to the company. Mass...
AMD announces new Opteron platform for cloud computing
Jun 23, 17:06
AMD has announced availability of the new AMD Opteron 4000-series platform, the first server platform designed to meet the specific requirements of cloud, hyperscale data center,...
Computex 2010: Taiwan IT players should focus on software development, says Inventec chairman
Jun 3, 15:47
Inventec chairman and CEO Richard Lee at a cloud computing forum at Computex 2010 said that Taiwan-based IT players are focusing too much on hardware manufacturing, which will only...

Enterprise cloud server hardware offers increased efficiencies for IT industry, says IDC
May 10, 14:58
The breaking dawn of economic recovery combined with an aging server installed base and IT managers' desire to rein in increasingly complex virtual and physical infrastructure is...
Gigabyte expected to continue receiving server orders from Dell in 2H10
May 3, 11:06
After completing its server orders from Dell in early 2010, Gigabyte Technology is expected to receive more orders from the US vendor for the second half and become the third-largest...

Inventec showcases cloud computing concept
Apr 8, 16:50
Inventec, on March 7, showcased its mobile cargo container data center that can save space as well as 20% in costs compared to the traditional way servers are setup.
Intel launches Xeon 7500 processor series
Apr 1, 16:40
Intel has culminated the transition to the company's Nehalem chip design with the launch of the Intel Xeon 7500 processor series, according to the company.
AMD announces Opteron 6000 server platform
Mar 29, 15:42
AMD has announced availability of a new server platform, the AMD Opteron 6000 series, featuring eight- and 12-core x86 processor for the high-volume 2P and value 4P server market.

Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile launches BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Newswatch - Mar 23, 12:13
Taiwan-based mobile telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has launched the BlackBerry Bold 9700 as well as the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express solution in the Taiwan market. Sales...

Intel launches 32nm server and six-core desktop CPUs
Mar 16, 16:37
Intel has launched its Xeon 5600 series processors that feature Intel's Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI), and Intel's Trusted Execution Technology (Intel...

Asustek introduces server board with connectivity features
Mar 16, 16:03
Asustek Computer has announced its new ASUS P7F7-E WS SuperComputer motherboard, which integrates technologies such as USB 3.0, SATA 6G storage interface, and IEEE 1394b FireWire...

Server shipments decline in Asia Pacific in 2009, but grow in 4Q09, says Gartner
Mar 4, 15:40
As a result of the challenging economic environment during 2009, server shipments to the Asia Pacific region showed a decline of 3.8% while vendor revenues fell 6.2% from 2008 levels,...
Lanner releases embedded system powered by Intel Atom D510
Mar 3, 09:55
Lanner Electronics has launched the LEC-7100, a fanless industrial computer powered by the new dual core Intel Atom D510 processor at 1.66GHz. The LEC-7100 is designed to be easily...

Worldwide server market decline softened by improved 4Q09 performance, says Gartner
Feb 25, 15:39
Worldwide server shipments in the fourth quarter of 2009 grew 4.5% on year, while revenues fell 3.2%, according to Gartner.
Samsung expands DDR3 lineup with 40nm 4Gb chip
Feb 24, 16:29
Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing four-gigabit (4Gb) DDR3 devices using 40nm-class process technology, according to the company. The memory maker also revealed plans to...

Server orders from Dell help Gigabyte see revenue growth in January 2010
Feb 23, 16:11
Gigabyte Technology's strong on-month and on-year revenue growths of 55.1% and 41.1%, respectively, in January 2010 were mainly due to server and storage system orders from Dell,...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 9min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 13min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 16min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 21min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 35min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 40min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 1h 1min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 1h 19min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 1h 25min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 1h 34min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 1h 44min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 1h 46min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 1h 47min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 2h 40min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 2h 59min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 1min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- 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
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 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
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- 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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- White papers
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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- 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
- 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 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |

| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |

| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |

- 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

Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...

Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...

Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...

The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.





















