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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 8, 2009
20:01 (GMT+8)
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VIA introduces next generation Nano 3000 series processors Nov 4, 16:48 VIA Technologies has introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 series processors, bringing digital media performance and low power consumption to Windows 7-based ultra-thin notebook and all-in-one desktop PC markets. Based on the 64-bit superscalar Isaiah architecture, VIA Nano 3000 series processors support playback of high bit-rate 1080p HD video, while delivering low power consumption resulting in longer battery life. Read more |
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China Telecom to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, says VIA Telecom CEO Nov 4, 11:35 China Telecom plans to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, of which 70% will be inexpensive models with average sales prices of 200 yuan (US$29), to meet expected demand from new subscribers mainly in rural areas, according to Ker Zhang, CEO of Taiwan-based 3G IC design house VIA Telecom, which supplies handset solutions to the carrier. Read more |
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GPU market soars over 21%, says JPR Oct 27, 14:40 Third-quarter 2009 shipments of graphics processors jumped 21.2% over the second quarter, which was already a strong quarter, clearly signaling the holidays will be robust for PCs and the industry in general, according to Jon Peddie Research (JPR). Read more |
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Netbook shipments of Taiwan-based vendors from 2007-2009 Oct 17, 15:16 Netbooks are low-cost notebooks with screen sizes below 10-inch mainly designed for Internet usage. Devices adopt either a solid state drive (SSD) or traditional hard drive and typically offer operating system choices between Linux or Microsoft Windows. Read more |
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Nvidia announces freeze in future Intel chipset development Oct 9, 12:25 Nvidia has announced that it officially plans stop developing chipsets for Intel CPUs moving forward, citing its ongoing licensing litigation with Intel as the main reason for the decision. Read more |
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VIA September revenues increase on month Oct 5, 16:57 VIA Technologies has announced revenues of NT$453 million (US$14.04 million) for September, an increase of 24.01% on month, but a drop of 19.41% on year. The company's combined revenues for the first nine months in 2009 reached NT$3.67 billion, a drop of 43.01% on year. Read more |
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VIA announces motherboard for digital signage Sep 24, 16:37 VIA Technologies has announced VB8003 mini-ITX motherboard featuring a dedicated on-board graphics processor that it says is ideal for a range of digital media applications. Read more |
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VIA hopes to create NetNote segment between netbooks and notebooks Sep 21, 10:45 VIA Technologies has announced a new mobile computing device category, NetNote, that combines the company's Surfboard motherboard along with turnkey system design. Read more |
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White-box netbook alliance may not help revenues in 2009, says VIA exec Sep 17, 17:09 Timothy Chen, special assistant to the president of VIA Technologies, has admitted that the company's Global Mobility Bazaar (GMB) alliance for white-box netbooks in China may not contribute to revenues in 2009. However, he is optimistic about performance in regards to vertical integration in the first quarter of 2010. Read more |
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China Telecom willing to strengthen partnership with Taiwan companies Sep 11, 15:22 China Telecom chairman Wang Xiaochu has said he is willing to visit Taiwan to build further cooperation with Taiwan-based companies in the 3G segment. Read more |
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VIA denies report it is considering a bank for the poor in Taiwan Newswatch - Sep 7, 16:12 VIA Technologies has denied a report that it is considering establishing a bank to aid the poor in Taiwan. Read more |
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VIA announces drop in August revenues Sep 3, 15:39 VIA Technologies has posted revenues of NT$365 million (US$11.09 million) for August, a drop of 11.38% on month and 49.94% on year. Combined revenues for the first eight months of 2009 reached NT$3.21 billion, a drop of 45.27% on year. Read more |
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Intel x86 CPU market share rose to 80% in 2Q09 Aug 10, 11:50 Intel's share of the x86 CPU market rose to 80.5% in the second quarter of 2009, up from 78.2% in the first, thanks to price cuts for its desktop CPUs and the recovery of some CPU shortages, according to market sources citing figures from research firm Mercury Research. Read more |
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Worldwide PC processor market rebounds in 2Q09, says IDC Aug 7, 12:03 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the second quarter of 2009 rose notably, according to new data from IDC. While the increase was unusually positive for the second quarter of a year, IDC's said it analysis of the results indicated that Intel and OEM inventory refreshes drove the performance, and not the return of significant end demand for PCs. Read more |
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VIA tackles extreme environments with VIA EPIA N700-10EW Aug 7, 11:21 VIA Technologies has announced the VIA EPIA N700-10EW Nano-ITX board, designed for industrial and embedded applications in environments with extreme temperatures. Read more |
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VIA July revenues down 32% Aug 5, 16:13 VIA Technologies has posted revenues of NT$412 million (US$12.6 million) for July 2009, representing decreases of 0.73% sequentially and 32.57% on year. Read more |
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China white-box players eye AMD and VIA for netbooks larger than 12-inches, says paper Newswatch - Jul 31, 17:07 White-box netbook makers in China have recently started to manufacture netbooks with panels sized larger than 12-inches that adopt either an AMD or VIA processor platform, as market demand for such netbooks is rising, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Aaeon adopts VIA platform for gaming motherboard Jul 30, 14:52 VIA Technologies has announced that Aaeon Technology has adopted its C7 and Eden processors in its the latest ETX motherboard. Read more |
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VIA announces Eden ULV processor powers Fujitsu thin client Jul 21, 16:23 VIA Technologies has announced its VIA Eden ULV processor is powering the Fujitsu Futro S100, a fanless and silent thin client and virtual workplace solution. Read more |
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VIA to list new stocks in October, says paper Newswatch - Jul 20, 16:49 VIA Technologies is expected to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) at the beginning of October after completing a capital reduction program, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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VIA June revenues down nearly 24% on year Jul 3, 12:29 VIA Technologies posted revenues of NT$415 million (US$12.65 million) for June, down 23.9% from a year earlier. For the first half of 2009, the company's revenues totaled NT$2.44 billion, a sharp decline of 46.2% from the same period in 2008, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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VIA to issue 170 million stocks Stockwatch - Jul 1, 16:47 VIA Technologies hopes to raise NT$3.57 billion (US$108.84 million) through issuing 170 million stocks with each valued at NT$21, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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VIA expects to get off from full-cash delivery status, says paper Newswatch - Jun 22, 16:57 VIA Technologies expects to see its stocks return to normal trading, from their current downgraded status of full-cash delivery only, in the second quarter of 2010, following plans to reduce 60% of its capital in the third quarter 2009 and hold private fund raising worth 300 million stocks, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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VIA and HP cooperate to offer enterprise PC in China Jun 16, 14:48 VIA Technologies and Hewlett-Packard (HP) have cooperated to offer an enterprise-based PC – the HP Compaq dx2040 in China, according to VIA. Read more |
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VIA partners with Bluex to offer after-sales service for white-box netbooks Jun 11, 16:26 VIA Technologies has announced the addition of IT service provider, Blue Express Computer Engineering Technology (Bluex), to the growing membership of the VIA Global Mobility Bazaar (GMB) Alliance. Read more |
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VIA and SiS see on-year drops in May revenues Jun 9, 16:15 VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated System (SiS) have both seen on-year declines in their May revenues, while accumulated revenues for the first five months of the year dropped around 50% compared to 2008. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Shuttle seeks new opportunities from all-in-one PCs Jun 4, 16:24 Wandering the halls of Computex 2009 it does not take long to realize that there has been a recent explosion of vendors trying to tap the all-in-one PC market. All the well-known, and some not so familiar, PC and motherboard vendors can be found showcasing their attempts to crack a market that, until recently, has been largely the realm of vendors specializing in niche or boutique segments. Read more |
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VIA expects to see profits driven by white-box netbooks in 4Q09 Jun 4, 12:19 VIA Technologies expects its white-box netbook alliance to start contributing profits in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the company. Read more |
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China ready to release WiMAX orders, says ITRI director Jun 2, 12:36 China is ready to release orders for WiMAX equipment and CPE products as its State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) is set to kick off construction of WiMAX networks starting in 30 cities, according to Paul Lin, vice president and general director of the Taiwan government-backed Information and Communications Research Laboratories (ICL) under the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Read more |
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VIA unveils new HD audio codecs offering full-rate Blu-ray audio Jun 1, 15:08 VIA Technologies has unveiled the VIA Vinyl VT1818S and VT1828S HD audio codecs with support offered by CyberLink in their CyberLink PowerDVD software. Read more |
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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 at Taiwan-based ODM notebook makers, who added that this may have a negative impact on VIA Technologies. Read more |
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VIA Nano CPU adopted by Dell in server May 20, 16:10 VIA Technologies has announced the adoption of its Nano processor platform in the latest high-density server product from Dell's Data Center Solutions Division. The XS11-VX8 is an ultra-light server designed for hyper-scale data center environments that can take advantage of the unique power and performance efficiency of the VIA Nano processor. Read more |
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China market: China Telecom signs CDMA chipset cooperation agreement with VIA Group, says paper Newswatch - May 12, 15:06 China Telecom has signed a cooperation pact with the VIA Technologies Group, aiming to develop CDMA 2000 handsets using chipset solutions from VIA's subsidiary, VIA Telecom, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Chipset makers VIA and SiS post weak April May 6, 15:42 VIA Technologies saw revenues in April slide 48.01% on year to NT$350 million (US$10.5 million), while Silicon Integrated System (SiS) recorded a revenue decline of 31.35% on year to NT$325 million. Read more |
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Pegatron turns to second-tier brand and local channel vendors for notebook orders May 4, 12:06 Pegatron Technology has turned its focus from targeting first-tier brand notebook vendors to second-tier and local channel vendors in each region, according to sources at channel vendors. Read more |
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VIA to reduce capital to improve financial structure Apr 27, 17:13 VIA Technologies has decided to reduce its capital by 60% to NT$5.17 billion (US$153.4 million), with an effective date to be set during a shareholders meeting slated for June 19, the company said after a board meeting last week. Read more |
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Netbook parts and components in short supply, says DRAMeXchange Apr 27, 15:08 The supply of up-stream parts and components for netbooks has become increasingly tight recently as white-box netbook vendors in China are ramping up output to meet anticipated demand from China's 3G operators, according sources at DRAMeXchange. Read more |
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Nvidia CEO dismisses VIA investment rumors Apr 23, 14:29 Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of Nvidia, has said that the chipmaker's current relationship with Taiwan's VIA Technologies only extends to cooperation to deliver support for VIA CPUs on its upcoming Ion 2 chipset platform. Huang stated that Nvidia has no plans to make any investment in VIA, dismissing recent rumors that the two companies are in talks for a financial deal. Read more |
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VIA to see limited benefit from OLPC refresh Apr 20, 15:06 One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) announced a hardware refresh for its XO-1 notebooks on April 17, but VIA Technologies, CPU and chipset supplier of the new XO-1 Gen 1.5, is unlikely to see much profitability from the extra orders due to limited shipment volumes, according to sources at component makers. VIA declined the opportunity to comment. Read more |
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VIA sees revenues up 37% sequentially in March, expects significant revenue growth in May Apr 3, 14:40 VIA Technologies saw its revenues grow 37% sequentially to NT$533 million (US$15.77 million) in March, but the company still suffered an on-year drop of 50.12%. First-quarter revenues reached NT$1.29 billion, a drop of 51.86% on year, according to the company. Read more |
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Nvidia CEO rumored to pay visit to Taiwan on April 20 Apr 1, 16:34 Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of Nvidia, plans to pay a visit to Taiwan on April 20 to visit foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and several motherboard and graphics card manufacturers, according to industry sources. Huang is also scheduled to meet with Chen Wen-chi, president of VIA Technologies, rumors suggest. Read more |
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VIA announces HD module for Pico-ITXe boards Mar 31, 12:41 VIA Technologies has announced the first expansion HD module (VIA P710-HD) for its stackable Pico-ITXe boards. Read more |
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Nvidia may take up VIA shares through private placement, say sources Mar 27, 15:54 VIA Technologies plans to sell 300 million new shares at a price ranging from NT$9-12 (US$0.27-0.35) per share through private placement, the company has announced. Nvidia is reportedly in talks with VIA to take up a portion of the new shares, according to market sources. Read more |
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Intel pushes netbook standards in China to compete against VIA, says paper Newswatch - Mar 23, 15:52 Intel is pushing netbook standards in China's white-box netbook market hoping to compete against VIA Technologies' netbook alliance, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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VIA unveils Surfboard for mini-notebooks Mar 19, 09:52 VIA Technologies has announced the VIA Surfboard C855 reference design, an ultra-compact mainboard incorporating the VIA C7-M ULV processor, the new VIA VX855 unified IGP chipset, and VIA multimedia and connectivity silicon. It has been specifically designed for easy integration into devices targeted at the rapidly growing mini-notebook market. Read more |
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Intel suppling Atom N270 to white-box netbook makers in China, says paper Newswatch - Mar 13, 14:04 Intel has recently started supplying its Atom N270 processor to white-box netbook vendors in China, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Since the N270 is priced only US$15 and US$5 higher than VIA's C7-M and Nano processors, respectively, some local first-tier PC vendors in China including Founder, Lenovo and Haier are also considering expanding their Atom-based netbook shipments, the paper claimed. Read more |
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VIA announces VX855 MSP for SFF and mobile PCs Mar 13, 13:54 VIA Technologies has announced the VIA VX855 media system processor (MSP) – a power efficient, all-in-one chipset that addresses the key performance and entertainment requirements of small form factor (SFF) and mobile PC systems. Read more |
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Foxconn to join VIA-led alliance for white-box netbooks Mar 11, 16:40 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has applied to participate in VIA Technologies' Global Mobility Bazaar (GMB), a strategic alliance targeting China's white-box netbook market, according to an executive at VIA (China). Read more |
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Integrated graphics chip market to disappear by 2012, says Jon Peddie Research Mar 6, 10:29 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced a new study that indicates the end of the market for IGPs. Read more |
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IC backend suppliers see sales rebound on resumed orders Mar 4, 16:27 IC substrate makers Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) and Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC), and packaging house Greatek Electronics are all seeing improved utilization rates thanks to rising orders for PCs and handsets. The backend suppliers are expected to enjoy 10-30% revenue growth sequentially in February, according to company sources. Read more |
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