Last update: Thursday 5 April 2012 [178 news items]
VIA Technologies sees revenues decline in November 2009
Dec 4, 15:37
VIA Technologies has posted revenues of NT$375.7 million (US$11.65 million) for November 2009, down 12.4% sequentially and 8.9% on year. For the first 11 months of 2009, revenues...
VIA announces Mobile-ITX form factor to bring further miniaturization
Dec 2, 15:58
VIA Technologies has announced Mobile-ITX, the latest VIA-developed open form factor specification for the creation of ultra-compact and portable embedded devices.

Global PC processor shipments jump 23% sequentially in 3Q09, says IDC
Nov 10, 16:57
Worldwide PC processor shipments in the third quarter of 2009 rose substantially by an all-time record level for a single quarter, according to data from IDC. PC processor unit shipments...
VIA, SiS see mixed growth in October 2009 revenues
Nov 10, 16:36
VIA Technologies has reported revenues of NT$429 million (US$13.2 million) for October 2009 slipping by 5.3% on month and 32.98% on year, while combined revenues for the first ten...
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...

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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.

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.

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...
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...
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...
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...
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.

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...
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...
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,...

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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 1h 47min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 1h 51min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 1h 54min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 1h 59min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 2h 13min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 2h 18min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 2h 39min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 2h 57min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 3h 3min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 3h 12min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 3h 22min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 3h 24min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 3h 25min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 4h 18min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 4h 37min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 4h 39min 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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- 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.






















