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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
11:08 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Mobos > Mobo, chipset |
Share buy-up from ASE will not affect USI operation, says USI Nov 18, 16:51 A Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) spokesperson has commented on Advanced Semiconductor Engineering's (ASE's) announcement to buy up shares in USI, saying that the company had no knowledge of ASE's action before the announcement. Read more |
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Intel, NEC to develop supercomputer technologies Nov 17, 16:35 Intel and NEC have agreed to jointly develop High Performance Computing (HPC) system technologies that they claim will push the boundaries of supercomputing performance. Read more |
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ECS revenues down in first three quarters of 2009, but profits still up Nov 17, 14:52 Motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) saw consolidated revenues of NT$55.41 billion (US$1.69 billion) for the first three quarters of 2009, a drop of 18.8% on year; however, its net profits of NT$964 million were up by 101.3% from NT$479 million, according to the company. Read more |
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AMD VP visits Taiwan to seek more support from motherboard makers Nov 17, 14:28 AMD senior vice president and general manager for Products Group Rick Bergman arrived in Taiwan on November 16 to talk about AMD's latest roadmap with Taiwan PC, motherboard and graphics card makers, as well as seeking more support from them for equal competition with Intel as Intel has agreed to abide by a set of business practice provisions, according to sources from motherboard makers. Read more |
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Chip sales in 2010 to rebound to 2008 levels, says Gartner Nov 17, 14:03 Worldwide semiconductor revenues are on pace to total US$226 billion in 2009, an 11.4% decline from revenues of US$255 billion in 2008, according to the latest outlook by Gartner. The revised forecast shows a narrower drop compared to the firm's previous estimate of a 17.1% shrink. Read more |
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Intel announces new HPC CPU for 1H10 Nov 16, 14:49 Intel has announced new technologies that it says will better equip scientists, researchers and engineers with the computing power to speed up science and engineering projects such as the development of new drugs and climate change research. Read more |
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Intel to launch four Arrandale CPUs for mainstream notebooks in January 2010 Nov 13, 17:09 Intel plans to launch four 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i5-520M, Core i5-430M, Core i3-350M and Core i3-330M, in the first half of January 2010 for the mainstream notebook segment, according to sources from notebook players. Read more |
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AMD and Intel announce settlement of all antitrust and IP disputes Nov 13, 16:13 Intel and AMD have announced a comprehensive agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes. Read more |
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MSI, ECS, Gigabyte see October revenues drop on month Nov 12, 17:10 While Asustek Computer reported on on-month increase in revenues in October, other first-tier motherboard makers Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Gigabyte Technology all saw their revenues drop on month in October. Read more |
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Intel to launch three Arrandale CPUs for ultra-thin notebooks in 1H10 Nov 12, 15:08 Intel plans to launch three 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i7-640UM (1.2GHz), Core i7-620UM (1.06GHz) and Core i5-520UM (1.06GHz) with price in thousand-unit tray quantities of US$305, US$278 and US$241, respectively, in the first half of 2010 for ultra-thin notebooks, and will launch more CPUs for the market in the third quarter of 2010, according to sources from notebook players. Read more |
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AMD reveals future platform lineups Nov 12, 14:32 AMD has announced new details on its platform roadmap at the 2009 Financial Analyst Day, where senior executives, including president and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Meyer, discussed AMD's strategy for sustained success and growth in 2010 and beyond. Read more |
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Foxconn sees second highest revenues in October Nov 11, 15:18 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported unconsolidated revenues of NT$162.13 billion (US$4.99 billion) for October 2009, up 8.49% on month and the second highest monthly figure on record, only lower than the NT$169.38 billion from the same month a year ago. The company's January-October unconsolidated revenues of NT$1.14 trillion dropped by 6.24% on year. Read more |
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China retailer Suning to help Taiwan vendors tap China market, to make US$350 million procurement from Asustek Nov 11, 14:18 Suning Appliance, the largest IT and consumer electronics retail chain in China, will help Taiwan-based own-brand vendors market their products in the China market and plans to partner with Taiwan retail operators to tap markets outside China and Taiwan, according to company chairman Zhang Jin-dong speaking in Taipei recently. In addition, Suning signed a two-year US$350 million procurement contract with Asustek Computer. Read more |
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Synnex October revenues decline sequentially Nov 11, 10:37 Synnex Technology International, a Taiwan-based distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, has reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$17.07 billion (US$525 million) for October, dropping 26.7% sequentially but rising 11.3% on year. Read more |
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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 in the third quarter rose 23% compared to the second quarter, approximately double the typical growth in unit shipments for the period. In terms of revenues, the PC processor market grew more than 14% on quarter to US$7.4 billion, said IDC. Read more |
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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 months reached NT$4.1 billion, down 42.15% on year. Read more |
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Asustek and Pegatron see increase in October 2009 revenues Nov 10, 15:35 First-tier motherboard maker Asustek Computer has registered sales of NT$28.66 billion (US$882 million) for October 2009, up 22% on month and 18.16% on year, but combined sales from January to October 2009 still dropped 17.83% compared to a year ago, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan-based IPC makers Advantech, ICP post mixed results for October Nov 10, 10:23 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has reported revenues of NT$1.015 billion (US$31 million) for October, an increase of 10.06% on month. Fellow maker ICP Electronics saw October revenues decline 16.1% sequentially of NT$422 million. Read more |
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USI sees revenues down 9% on month and on year in October Nov 9, 14:36 Taiwan-based Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$4.66 billion (US$143.4 million) for October 2009, a decline of 9% on month and on year. Read more |
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Nvidia Fermi push-back to 2010 not expected to impact sales, say sources Nov 9, 13:57 Nvidia's decision to push back the launch of its next-generation flagship GT300 (Fermi) GPU to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (January 26-April 26, 2010) is unlikely to affect the company's performance for the remaining part of 2009, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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ECS expects to ship 7-8 million own-brand motherboards in 2009; 20% growth in 2010 Nov 5, 16:42 First-tier motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) expects its own-brand motherboard shipments for 2009 to remain flat at 7-8 million units and will see growth of 20% to 8.4-9.6 million units in 2010 as the company will expand its mid-range and high-end product lines, according to David Chien, vice president of ECS' channel business. Read more |
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AMD readies 2 desktop platforms for May 2010 Nov 4, 16:52 AMD plans to announce a new high-end desktop platform (Leo) and mainstream platform (Dorado) in May of 2010, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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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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Taiwan equipment makers post mixed 1Q-3Q09 earnings Nov 4, 14:26 Taiwan-based Usun Technology has reported on-year profit growth of 89% for the first three quarters of 2009, whereas fellow equipment maker Csun Manufacturing saw a 54% decline. Both Gallant Precision Machining (GPM) and Kenmec Mechanical Engineering swung to losses in the nine-month period, compared to profits a year ago. Read more |
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ECS reportedly looking for talent to help depleted notebook team Nov 2, 16:43 Although Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has seen an exodus of talent from its notebook division, the company has responded by aggressively seeking out R&D talent from Taiwan-based second-tier notebook players including First International Computer (FIC), Clevo and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), as well as executives from Compal Electronics, according to industry sources. Read more |
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AMD updates CPU schedules Nov 2, 16:41 AMD has updated schedule to phase out several Phenom II X4 900 series CPUs, while launch a new model in 2010, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Advantech partners with XJ Group for China smart grids market Nov 2, 11:30 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has become a partner of XJ Group, a supplier of power generation, transmission and distribution equipment in China, for tapping China's smart grids market, according to Advantech. Read more |
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Taiwan-based ICP Electronics to move production lines to China Nov 2, 10:34 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker ICP Electronics has completed expansion of production capacity at Armorlink SH Corporation, its subsidiary in Shanghai, China, and will move all production lines at its Taiwan headquarters to the subsidiary by the end of 2009, according to the company. Read more |
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Asustek aims to increase revenues by about 30% in 2010 Oct 30, 16:57 Asustek Computer expects that its 2010 revenues will have a chance to approach NT$300 billion (US$9.23 billion), which would represent on-year growth of about 30%. The company is also aiming to rake in profits of NT$18-20 billion in 2010 as it goes about improving its organizational structure, according to company CEO and president Jerry Shen. Read more |
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IPC maker Advantech looks to 20% revenue growth in 2010 Oct 30, 16:17 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech expects its 2010 consolidated revenues to grow 20% on year for a 20% share of the global IPC market, according to chairman KC Liu speaking at a global partner conference in Suzhou, eastern China, on October 29. Read more |
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Synnex reports strong revenues and profits for 3Q09 Oct 30, 10:08 Taiwan-based electronics products distributor Synnex Technology International has posted record consolidated revenues and pre-tax profit for the third quarter, at NT$64.398 billion (US$1.96 billion) and NT$1.896 billion respectively. Read more |
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Asustek announces profits for 3Q09 Oct 27, 15:30 Asustek Computer has posted revenues of NT$67.06 billion (US$2.06 billion) for the third quarter of 2009 with net profits of NT$6.5 billion, higher than the NT$4 billion profits expected by the market. Read more |
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IPC maker Advantech sees 3Q09 gross margin up on quarter Oct 27, 11:59 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech maker has reported gross margin of 41.4% for third-quarter 2009, higher than the 39.8% for the second quarter but lower than the 42.6% for third-quarter 2008. For the fourth quarter, Advantech is looking to maintain profits rather than revenue growth. Read more |
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Taiwan export orders hit 11-month high in September Oct 26, 10:49 Taiwan received export orders worth US$30.837 billion in September 2009, the highest since November 2008. The value represents a 9.01% sequential increase but a 3% on-year decrease, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on October 23. Read more |
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Asustek to hire more workers Oct 22, 17:10 With high tech companies beginning to report their third quarter results, it appears that the global economy is warming slightly from its previously gloomy conditions, and recent stirrings within Asustek Computer indicate that the local PC giant is also partaking in the positive market momentum, which in turn, can mean more jobs for Taiwan locals. Read more |
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Taiwan jobless rate edges down in September Oct 22, 16:51 Taiwan's unemployment rate slid from the record high of 6.13% in August 2009 to 6.04% in September, ending a four-month streak of consecutive increases in the jobless rate, according to statistics published by the government's Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS). The jobless rate still remained high at 6.04%, compared to 4.27% a year ago. Read more |
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Synnex Technology to invest NT$5-6 billion to add logistics centers in China Oct 21, 15:33 Taiwan-based Synnex Technology International, a distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, will invest NT$5-6 billion (US$155-186 million) to build 20 logistics centers in China over the next three years, according to company president Evans Tu. Read more |
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Taiwan IPC maker WinMate sees Jan-Sep 2009 profits fall short of expectations Oct 21, 15:20 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker WinMate Communication has published its financial report for January-September 2009, with its pre-tax profit of 149.1 million (US$4.5 million) falling short of projections and dropping by 37.51% on year. Read more |
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AMD announces new Athlon II processors Oct 20, 17:07 AMD has announced several new AMD Athlon II processors, with AMD including dual-, triple- and quad-core processors to meet a range of computing needs. The company noted that the newly launched processors deliver variety and value to OEMs and system builders as the market shifts to power-efficient PC designs optimized for Windows 7.1. Read more |
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Taiwan-based Astro expects significant shipments of AWP machines to Italy in 4Q09 Oct 20, 11:56 Taiwan-based Astro, which develops arcade/casino gaming machines, expects to ship a considerable volume of AWP (amusement with prize) gaming machines to the Italy market during the fourth quarter, according to the company. Read more |
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Trading of SiS stocks to be suspended for two weeks, as company reduces capital Stockwatch - Oct 19, 16:37 The trading of stock in Taiwan-based chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) will be suspend from October 20 to November 5, as the company completes the process of reducing its capital, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Acer rated as most valuable Taiwan brand in 2009 Oct 19, 11:39 Acer has been given the highest appraised brand value, at US$1.241 billion, of Taiwan-based global brands in 2009, according to a top-20 list announced by the government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) on October 16. Read more |
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Motherboard shipments of Taiwan players from 2006-2009 Oct 17, 15:14 Taiwan's motherboard industry remains dominated by four main players – Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) – who hold the majority share of own-brand and channel market shipments. Read more |
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AMD Congo platform notebooks to be launched in early November 2009 timeframe Oct 15, 17:15 AMD partners plan to launch Congo platform ultra-thin notebooks at the end of October or beginning of November, after postponing the launch from the end of July as originally planned due to demand for ultra-thin notebooks was not being as strong as expected, according to sources at notebook players. Read more |
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Pegatron reportedly preparing for listing on TSE Oct 12, 17:12 Pegatron Technology reportedly has quoted several security firms and is in preparation to be listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE), according to sources from security firms. Read more |
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Sales up for motherboard players for September 2009 Oct 12, 16:58 First-tier motherboard players Asustek Computer, Pegatron Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Gigabyte Technology have all announced on-month revenue increases for September. However, looking at their sales totals for the first nine months of this year, most motherboard players' totals are down about 20% from the same period last year, with Gigabyte and Pegatron being the only two makers whose revenues are within 10% of last year's totals. Read more |
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Gigabyte September revenues up on year, but mobo shipments will drop in 4Q09 Oct 9, 17:20 Gigabyte Technology has reported revenues of NT$4.7 billion (US$146.42 million) for September, up 17.9% on month and 4% on year, bringing its revenues for the first nine months of 2009 to NT$35.58 billion, down 2.77% on year. The company's third-quarter revenues grew 45.3% sequentially to NT$13.47 billion. 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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SiS sees growth in September revenues Oct 8, 17:15 Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has posted revenues of NT$462 million (US$14.4 million) for September, a monthly high for the company in 2009 and an increase of 4.74% on month and 4.84% on year. The company's revenues reached NT$1.34 billion in the third quarter, representing sequential growth of 23.75%, while combined revenues for the first three quarters reached NT$2.91 billion, down 39.34% on year. Read more |
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USI sees September revenues up on month, down on year Oct 8, 16:41 Taiwan-based Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$5.13 billion (US$158 million) for September, an increase of 15% on month but a drop of 19% on year. A breakdown of the revenues shows that 27% came from USI's EMS division, 24% from its computers/peripherals and communication products, 18% from industrial/automotive products, and 7% from its network storage products. Read more |
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