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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
09:15 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Systems > Networking |
Strong partnerships and complete solutions drive growth: Q&A with LSI executive VP and general manager Jeff Richardson Nov 20, 14:38 Despite the economic downturn in 2008, LSI saw annual revenues increase. With complete solutions and a strong position in the storage and networking markets, LSI is expected to continue growing. In a recent interview with Digitimes, Jeff Richardson, executive VP and general manager of semiconductor solutions group at LSI, talked about LSI's advantages in the market and what strategies it is employing in pursuit of further success. Read more |
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China market: 58.24 million digital cable TV users at end of 3Q09 Nov 20, 10:07 There were 58.24 million subscribers of digital cable TV service in China as of the end of the third quarter of 2009, growing by 46.6% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Brocade lands MPLS router orders from APBT, plans to expand OEM business in Taiwan Nov 19, 15:55 Brocade Communications Systems has landed orders from Taiwan-based Asia Pacific Broadband Telecom (APBT) for the supply of MPLS (multi-protocol label switching) routers, according to Edward Chou, president of Brocade Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Read more |
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Taiwan makers need to venture into LTE technology Nov 19, 14:04 Taiwan-based chipmakers, handset makers and telecom CPE suppliers need to venture into LTE technology, as more and more carriers, including NTT DoCoMo and China Mobile, have announced they will step up their LTE and TD-LTE infrastructure deployments, market watchers have commented. Read more |
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Over 60% of Internet-connected mobile devices sold will be through carrier channels by 2013, says In-Stat Nov 19, 12:22 By 2013, over 60% of all the Internet-connected mobile devices sold will be through carrier channels, according to In-Stat. Read more |
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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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MTI looks to double-digit revenue growth in 4Q09, says CEO Nov 18, 11:41 Taiwan-based network equipment maker Microelectronics Technology (MTI) expects its revenues to grow by a double-digit rate sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2009 buoyed by increasing shipments of low noise block (LNB) devices and remote radio heads (RRHs) for CDMA networks, according to CEO and president Allen Yen. Read more |
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Arcadyan teams up with FET to develop femtocells Nov 16, 11:56 Taiwan-based network equipment maker Arcadyan Technology has teamed up with Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) to develop indoor femtocells, according to a press release from Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Read more |
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Taiwan network equipment makers unlikely to be affected by HP-3Com deal Nov 13, 12:22 Most Taiwan-based network equipment makers have stated that the acquisition deal between Hewlett-Packard (HP) and 3Com is unlikely to cause a shift in orders from 3Com in the short term, as a number of local makers have been working with the two companies simultaneously, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Network equipment maker Netronix expanding e-book reader production lines Nov 12, 14:53 Taiwan-based network equipment maker Netronix will begin to expand its production lines for e-book readers at the end of 2009 instead of the first quarter of 2010 as originally planned due to increasing demand, according to the company. Read more |
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Ralink revenues hit high in October Nov 12, 14:23 WLAN chipmaker Ralink Technology saw its revenues hit a record high of NT$551 million (US$17 million) in October and expects revenues to climb to NT$570-590 million in November. Read more |
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ApaceWave to begin volume production of 65nm WiMAX chips in December Nov 12, 14:04 The US-based WiMAX chipmaker ApaceWave Technologies will begin volume production of 65nm WiMAX chips in December and plans to ramp production capacity to 100,000 units a month in the first half of 2010, according to CEO Gwong-Yih Lee. Read more |
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D-Link October 2009 revenues down on-month but up on-year Newswatch - Nov 11, 13:56 Network equipment maker D-Link has posted consolidated revenues of NT$3.05 billion (US$94.1 million) for October 2009, down 3.9% sequentially but up 6.6% on year, according to the company. 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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D-Link swings to profits in 3Q09, says CFO Nov 5, 11:45 Network equipment maker D-Link has posted net profits of NT$260 million (US$7.98 million) for the third quarter 2009 erasing the over NT$110 million losses recorded in the first half of the year, according to company CFO AP Chen. Read more |
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Acer chairman calls for cross-strait cooperation on WiMAX, e-book readers Nov 4, 16:14 Acer chairman JT Wang, who also serves as chairman of the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), has invited China-based players to attend Computex 2010 and hopes participation could further expand Taiwan players' cooperation with China players over WiMAX products and e-book readers. Read more |
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Broadband market expands despite economic downturn, says iSuppli Nov 3, 16:55 Defying weak economic conditions, the global broadband business is continuing to expand in 2009, with both equipment revenues and subscribers rising in the third quarter, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Zinwell EPS remains high in 1Q-3Q09 despite decline in profits Newswatch - Nov 3, 16:01 Set-top box (STB) and satellite communication device maker Zinwell Communications has posted net profits of NT$852 million (US$26.22 million) for the first three quarters of 2009, declining 30% on year, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). The earnings translated into an EPS of NT$2.68 for the nine-month period, the highest among Taiwan-based STB 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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AzureWave debuts on Taiwan emerging stock market Newswatch - Oct 30, 16:00 Shares of network equipment maker AzureWave Technology will debut on the Taiwan emerging stock market today (October 30, 2009), according to the company. AzureWave posted net profits of NT$96.68 million (US$2.95 million) or NT$1.22 per share on revenues of NT$1.76 billion in the first half of 2009. Read more |
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Zyxel and MTI suffer losses in 1Q-3Q09 Oct 30, 14:48 Taiwan based network equipment makers Zyxel Communications and Microelectronics Technology (MTI) have both suffered losses for the first three quarters of 2009, according to data released by the companies. Read more |
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Ericsson to launch HSDPA+ mobile broadband modules in 2010 Oct 30, 14:26 Ericsson will launch HSDPA+ mobile broadband modules with download speeds of up to 21Mbps in 2010, with plans to also roll out LTE modules in 2011-2012, according to Mats Norin, vice president and head of mobile broadband module unit at Ericsson. Read more |
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Alcatel-Lucent likely to release GPON ONT orders to Taiwan makers, say sources Oct 29, 15:30 Alcatel-Lucent is in talks with a number of Taiwan-based network equipment makers for OEM production of GPON (gigabit passive optical networking) ONT (optical network terminal) products in 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Sercomm sees net profits double in 3Q09 Oct 29, 14:41 Network equipment maker Sercomm saw its net profits expand 204% sequentially to NT$76 million (US$2.34 million) in the third quarter of 2009, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Third-quarter EPS was NT$0.46. Read more |
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MediaTek declines to comment on reported India WiMAX orders Oct 28, 16:10 MediaTek, in a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on October 27, cited customer confidentiality as it declined to comment on a Chinese-language Commercial Times report that claims the IC designer has landed orders from India's state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) for WiMAX chips. Read more |
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Arcadyan posts profit for first three quarters Oct 28, 14:29 Network equipment maker Arcadyan Technology has posted net profits of NT$442 million (US$13.6 million), or NT$4.12 per share, for the first three quarters of 2009, according to company data. Read more |
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Bangladesh WiMAX operator places CPE orders with Accton Oct 28, 12:16 Bangla Lion Communications, a WiMAX licensee in Bangladesh, has placed orders for 10,000 WiMAX CPE devices with Taiwan-based Accton Technology and is negotiating orders with Zyxel Communications, according to company chairman Abdul Manan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vmax, FET and Vee Telecom to start WiMAX services by year-end 2009 Oct 27, 16:11 Taiwan-based WiMAX operators Vmax Telecom, Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Vee Telecom Multimedia will begin commercial operations of their WiMAX services by the end of 2009, while Global Mobile plans to start operations in the beginning of 2010, according to the companies. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to offer 20M/2M FTTx service Oct 27, 14:48 Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will roll out a 20Mbps/2Mbps (20M/2M) FTTx service as early as the end of 2009, according to the company. Read more |
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USI posts net profits of over NT$600 million in 3Q09 Oct 26, 17:16 Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) has posted net profits of NT$605 million (US$18.67 million), or an EPS of NT$0.56, for the third quarter of 2009. However, the company expects its revenues to stay flat in the fourth quarter, after having recorded 16% sequential growth in the third quarter. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vmax to cooperate with taxi company to promote WiMAX services Oct 23, 15:23 Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Vmax Telecom plans to team up with Taipei-based taxi fleet operator M-Taxi to promote its forthcoming WiMAX services and to ramp up ARPU (average revenue per user), according to company chairman CK Liu. Read more |
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Asustek expects WiMAX device shipments to gain momentum in 2010 Oct 23, 15:17 Asustek Computer has said it expects shipments of its own-brand WiMAX devices, including data network cards, routers and integrated access devices (IADs) to gain momentum in 2010. Shipments of the company's WiMAX devices will reach 100,000 units in 2009. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Ericsson to showcase mobile broadband devices at Broadband Taiwan 2009 Oct 23, 13:51 Ericsson will showcase a variety of terminal end mobile broadband devices co-developed with international IT players as well as Taiwan makers at the upcoming Broadband Taiwan 2009 trade fair. Read more |
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Taiwan WiMAX equipment suppliers to hold talks with potential clients at Broadband Taiwan 2009 Oct 22, 12:19 A number of telecom carriers from India, Russia, Brazil, Bangladesh and other areas are to visit the Broadband Taiwan 2009 trade fair in Taipei from October 26-28. Representatives of the carriers will also hold business talks with Taiwan WiMAX equipment and CPE suppliers, according to the show organizers. Read more |
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LSI and Accton announce platform for delivering IPTV and media services over broadband networks Oct 22, 09:49 LSI and Accton Technology have announced the availability of a low-cost hardware and software platform that delivers IPTV and next-generation, media applications over broadband access networks. Read more |
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Huawei poised to tap Taiwan HSPA+ data card market Oct 21, 14:12 China-based Huawei Technology has sent samples of its HSPA+ data cards to mobile Internet-access service providers in Taiwan for testing as local carriers are expected to launch HSPA+ services in 2010, according to industry sources. Read more |
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TSMC and UMC utilization rates surging on demand from networking and wireless sectors Oct 20, 17:06 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have seen a surge in demand for networking and wireless solutions, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC designers. TSMC's 65nm-process capacity has been almost fully utilized, while UMC's average utilization rate at its 8-inch fabs remains at above 90%. Read more |
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Taiwan telecom carrier APBT settles loan lawsuit with Deutsche Bank Oct 20, 11:42 Asia Pacific Broadband Telecom (APBT), an operator of fixed-line and 3G mobile communication services in Taiwan, on October 19 announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Deutsche Bank AG with a court in London in April 2007 regarding a lending contract. However, APBT did not reveal conditions for the settlement due to non-disclosure agreement. Read more |
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Gemtek shipping WiMAX CPE products to Malaysia operator P1, says paper Newswatch - Oct 20, 11:34 Taiwan-based network equipment Gemtek Technology has begun shipping WiMAX CPE products to Malaysia WiMAX operator Packet One Networks (P1), according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. 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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Taiwan international Internet bandwidth rises to almost 293Gbps at end of 3Q09 Oct 19, 10:31 Taiwan's direct Internet connection with 19 countries (including Hong Kong and Macao) reached a total bandwidth of 292.710Gbps as of the end of the third quarter of 2009, increasing by 10.59% on quarter and by 30.85% on year, according to a quarterly survey conducted by the government-sponsored Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC). Read more |
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China market: Lack of 3G demand has domino effect on netbook market Oct 15, 17:03 Netbook sales in China's telecom channel are not performing as well as expected due to weak consumer demand for 3G network services, and the weak sales are affecting netbook sales in the retail channel as well, according to sources from netbook players. Read more |
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Network equipment makers to also benefit from Windows 7 launch, says D-Link CEO Oct 15, 15:31 In addition to PC makers, network equipment makers are expected to also benefit from the launch of Windows 7 and see their revenues grow in the fourth quarter 2009, according to Tony Tsao, CEO and president of D-Link. Read more |
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Taiwan market: CHT last-mile circuit lease fee lowered Oct 15, 14:55 Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) on October 14 reduced the monthly rate charged by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) for its last-mile circuits leased to other operators from NT$140 (US$4.3) per line currently to NT$126. Read more |
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India and Indonesia playing key role in boosting WiMAX industry, says Alvarion executive Oct 14, 15:37 While the continuing roll-out of WiMAX infrastructure and services in the US and Japan is positive for the entire WiMAX industry, the emerging markets including India and Indonesia are expected to play a key role in lifting the industry in 2010, according to Udi Shaked, managing director of Alvarion Asia Pacific. Read more |
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Business opportunities from smartbooks and e-book readers: Q&A with Inventec Appliances chairman Jackson Chang Oct 14, 11:19 Inventec Appliances is an ODM maker rolling out MP3 players, GPS devices, smartphones, VoIP phones, and 3G data cards, and yet it is also the vendor of OKWAP-brand handsets. In addition, the company has recently unveiled its smartbooks and e-book readers. Read more |
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Color e-book readers to become mainstream in 2011, says Digitimes Research Oct 13, 14:06 Color e-book readers will account for 4-5% of the total global e-book reader shipments in the second half of 2010, and will become mainstream in 2011, according to Digitimes Research. Read more |
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Alpha Networks announces management changes; to begin construction of new plant in China Oct 13, 12:23 Taiwan-based network equipment maker Alpha Networks has announced that COO Harrison Chang has been appointed as prescient and that the company will begin to build a new plant in Changshu, China. Read more |
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LG Display unveils solar-powered e-book reader Oct 13, 09:51 Korea-based LCD panel maker LG Display (LGD) has unveiled an e-book reader that is equipped with in-house developed thin-film solar cell. Read more |
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Network equipment makers looking to post on-year revenue gains in 4Q09 Oct 12, 16:38 A number of Taiwan-based network equipment makers are expected to see their revenues grow on a yearly basis in the fourth quarter of 2009 after having seen revenues increase on quarter, but still down on year, in the third quarter, according to industry sources. Read more |
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