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Tuesday 17 November 2009
PC price cuts for 2009 year-end holiday season may not be as deep as in 2008
PC price reductions during the year-end holidays in 2009 may not range as high as in the previous year, according to sources at notebook vendors.
Tuesday 17 November 2009
ECS revenues down in first three quarters of 2009, but profits still up
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;...
Monday 16 November 2009
Solar panel glut peaks in mid-2009, says iSuppli
Although the global solar panel market remains in an acute state of oversupply, the inventory glut plaguing the industry has begun to abate somewhat due to surprisingly strong demand...
Friday 13 November 2009
Connector maker Simula expects further growth for notebook solutions in 2010
Taiwan-based connector maker Simula Technology expects the ratio of its revenues generated by related notebook solutions will increase to 30-40% in 2010 compared to 20-30% in 2009,...
Friday 13 November 2009
Femtocell shipments much lower than expected in 2009, says ABI Research
ABI Research has scaled down its estimation of femtocell shipments to only about 350,000 in 2009, compared to shipments of 790,000 that it forecast in April.
Friday 13 November 2009
GaAs foundry AWSC to see 50% revenue growth in 2010
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has seen order visibility extend to the first half of 2010, and the company estimates revenues next year will grow 50% from 2009, according...
Friday 13 November 2009
Notebook HDI board shipments expected to drop in 4Q09 due to weak sales of ultra-thin models
PCB suppliers expect their fourth-quarter shipments of HDI boards used in ultra-thin notebooks to drop sequentially because sales of ultra-thin notebooks have been weaker than expected,...
Thursday 12 November 2009
Taiwan market: Acer unveils 3D notebook in Taiwan
Acer on November 11 unveiled its 15.6-inch Aspire 5738DG 3D notebook and the company has already prepared 3,000 units to sell at the IT Month consumer trade show in Taiwan. The show...
Thursday 12 November 2009
Network equipment maker Netronix expanding e-book reader production lines
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...
Thursday 12 November 2009
China market: TV vendors starting price war for LED TVs
Domestic and international vendors in China are cutting prices for LED-backlit LCD TVs to stimulate sales, with Hisense offering the deepest cuts, according to reports from China.
Wednesday 11 November 2009
Taiwan LCD equipment self-sufficiency estimated at 60% in 2009
Taiwan's self-sufficiency for flat panel display (FPD) equipment is estimated to reach 60% in 2009, and is poised to grow over the next five years, according to the Industrial Development...
Wednesday 11 November 2009
PCB maker Dynamic 4Q09 revenues to drop 10% sequentially
PCB maker Dynamic Electronics expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 to slide 10% sequentially, as demand from the notebook and TFT LCD sectors has slowed down on seasonality,...
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Global PC processor shipments jump 23% sequentially in 3Q09, says IDC
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...
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Silitech reports high revenues for October
Taiwan-based handset keypad maker Silitech Technology saw its consolidated revenues hit a record high of NT$1.153 billion (US$35.6 million) in October 2009, up 2% sequentially and...
Monday 9 November 2009
Taiwan market: Chimei aims at NT$5 billion in revenues for 2010
Chimei aims to challenge NT$5 billion (US$154.68 million) for revenues in Taiwan in 2010 as the company plans to launch large-size LCD TVs with features including white LED backlighting,...
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Summary of Tech Supply Chain News!
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research