Last update: Wednesday 27 March 2013 [52 news items]
Taiwan market: 117,240 inkjet, 49,000 laser printers shipped in 4Q12, says IDC
Mar 27, 10:04
During fourth-quarter 2012, 117,240 inkjet printers were shipped in the Taiwan market, decreasing 17% sequentially and 22% on year, according to IDC Taiwan, and laser printer shipments...
Worldwide large format printer shipments decline 3% in 4Q12, says IDC
Feb 19, 14:44
Most regional markets posted on-quarter growth in the worldwide large format printer (LFP) market during the fourth quarter of 2012 while on-year sales declined, according to the...
Taiwan market: Over 141,000 inkjet, 51,000 laser printers shipped in 3Q12, says IDC
Dec 12, 13:42
There were 141,325 inkjet printers shipped in the Taiwan market during the third quarter of 2012, increasing on quarter by 0.1% but decreasing on year by 17.2%, and 51,647 laser printers...
Taiwan market: Epson launches scanners and printers
Sep 27, 12:15
Seiko Epson has launched five scanners, four laser printers and one label printer for the Taiwan market.
Taiwan market: Epson aims to sell 30,000 inkjet MFPs with continuous ink supply cartridges in 2012
Sep 17, 11:51
Seiko Epson sold 6,000 inkjet MFPs (multi-function peripherals) featuring continuous ink supply cartridges in the Taiwan market in 2011 and expects to sell 30,000 units of such MFPs...
HP to establish printer production line with Foxconn in Chongqing, China
Apr 19, 01:20
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced it will cooperate with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to establish production lines in Chongqing, China for printer manufacturing...
Taiwan market: Over 150,000 inkjet, 62,000 laser printers shipped in 4Q11
Apr 6, 12:35
There were 150,314 inkjet printers and 62,430 laser printers shipped in the Taiwan market during the fourth quarter of 2011, decreasing 11.9% and 2% on quarter, according to IDC Ta...
HP announces organizational realignment
Mar 22, 11:36
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced an organizational realignment to improve performance and drive profitable growth across the entire HP portfolio.
Taiwan market: Epson launches digital label press SurePress L-4033A
Nov 4, 16:33
Seiko Epson has debuted SurePress L-4033A, its digital label press for industrial and business use, in Taiwan to kick off its promotion of digital printing in Taiwan, according to...
Taiwan market: Inkjet MFPs see 22% sequential growth in 2Q11, says IDC
Oct 12, 10:57
A total of 173,836 inkjet SFPs (single-function printers) and MFPs (multi-function peripherals) as well as 57,463 laser SFPs and MFPs were shipped to the Taiwan market in second-quarter...
Taiwan market: Canon launches Pixma photo printers
Sep 22, 11:42
Canon has unveiled four Pixma series photo printer models, MG6270, MG5370 and MG4170 photo MFPs (multi-function peripherals) and iP4970 inkjet photo printer, for immediate launch...

HP may quit developing WebOS printer
Aug 23, 12:20
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Taiwan's Image and Printing Group (IPG), commenting on the headquarters' recent announcement that HP will quit the development of WebOS-based tablet PCs and smartphones,...
Taiwan market: HP to push WebOS-based tablet PC and smartphone in 2H11
Jun 21, 01:35
First-tier PC brand vendor Hewlett-Packard (HP) is set to add its TouchPad tablet PC and smartphone as new products line in the IT market, to help fill in the gap of its cloud computing...
Taiwan market: Canon launches four inkjet photo MFPs, one photo printer
Mar 10, 15:32
Canon has unveiled four PIXMA MX series inkjet photo MFP (multi-function peripheral) models, MX886, MX426, MX416 and MX366, as well as iX6560 inkjet A3+ photo printer for immediate...
HP, Dell to debut latest tablet PCs
Feb 10, 01:20
Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell are both set to announce their latest tablet PCs shortly with mixed platforms as well as operating systems, according to sources from notebook players...
Taiwan market: MFPs in growing demand among laser printers, says HP Taiwan
Jan 12, 13:49
The proportion of all types of laser printers sold in the Taiwan market for laser MFPs (multi-function peripherals) is on the rise from 30% in 2007 to a forecast 50% in 2013, according...
Taiwan market: HP aims at 60% MPS market share in 2013
Nov 24, 11:01
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is making more efforts to promote its managed print services (MPS) than sales of printers in the Taiwan market, and aims to increase its MPS market share from...
Qisda posts net profits of NT$440 million for 3Q10
Oct 29, 01:30
Qisda has posted net profits of NT$440 million (US$14.35 million) for the third quarter of 2010, with an EPS of NT$0.23. Consolidated revenues for the quarter totaled NT$22.89 billion,...
HP showcases Zeen tablet PC in Taiwan
Oct 12, 14:27
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Taiwan showcased its Android-based Zeen tablet PC, which will be sold bundled with the company's printers, for the first time in Taiwan at the company's ceremony...
Taiwan market: Epson launches two color inkjet MFPs
Oct 1, 12:26
Seiko Epson on September 30 announced the launch of the ME Office 960FWD and ME Office 900WD color inkjet MFPs (multi-function peripherals) featuring a low average monochrome printing...
Taiwan market: Canon to show business-use digital printing systems at TIGAX
Sep 28, 10:52
Canon will showcase printing systems at the 2010 Taipei International Graphic Arts Exhibition (TIGAX) from October 7-10, according to Canon Marketing (Taiwan). The systems include...
Taiwan market: Over 221,000 inkjet, 55,000 laser printers shipped in 2Q10
Sep 24, 10:25
There were 221,733 inkjet SFPs (single-function printers) and MFPs (multi-function peripherals) as well as 55,020 laser SFPs and MFPs shipped in the Taiwan market during the second...
Taiwan market: Samsung to launch several laser printers, MFPs
Aug 20, 11:07
Samsung Electronics on August 19 unveiled a monochrome laser printer, the ML-1660, a monochrome laser MFP (multi-functional peripheral), the SCX-3200, two color laser printers, the...
HP to start selling printer-bundled tablet in September, says Digitimes Research
Aug 12, 15:58
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is expected to start selling a printer-bundled tablet PC in September, according to Digitimes Research senior analyst Luke Lin citing upstream component makers...
Foxconn moving its desktop, printer and monitor production to Wuhan plant, says report
Newswatch - Aug 6, 16:13
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) recently signed a contract with the Wuhan government to move its desktop production lines, which can produce 68 million units each...
Taiwan market: Epson aims at 30% color laser printer market share in 2010
Jul 7, 13:59
Seiko Epson on July 6 unveiled a new color laser printer, the AcuLaser C1600, and a color laser multi-function peripheral (MFP), the AcuLaser CX16NF, for immediate launch in the Taiwan...
Taiwan market: Epson to launch large-format inkjet color printer Stylus Pro 7700M
Jun 28, 11:15
Seiko Epson on June 25 unveiled Stylus Pro 7700M, a large-format inkjet color printer model, for launch in the Taiwan marker at the beginning of July 2010 at a recommended retail...
Taiwan market: 184,017 inkjet, 53,298 laser printers shipped in 1Q10, says IDC
Jun 25, 10:06
A total of 184,017 inkjet SFPs (single-function printers) and MFPs (multi-function peripherals), and 53,298 laser SFPs and MFPs were shipped to the Taiwan market during the first...
Taiwan market: Epson launches inkjet photo MFPs
Jun 9, 11:22
Seiko Epson has unveiled four inkjet photo MFP (multi-function peripheral) models and a photo (single-function) printer model for immediate launch in Taiwan, aiming to increase its...

Broadcom talks about growing opportunities in wireless
Jun 4, 01:05
Michael Hurlston, senior vice president and general manager for the Home and Wireless Networking Business Unit at chip specialist Broadcom recently sat down with Digitimes to share...

Taiwan market: HP launches four LaserJet Pro series printers
Apr 27, 14:10
Hewlett-Packard (HP) on April 26 unveiled four LaserJet Pro series monochrome laser printers for immediate launch in the Taiwan market, namely, the wireless printer P1102w at a recommended...

Taiwan market: Canon launches smart digital color MFP
Apr 23, 14:37
Canon on April 22 unveiled six smart digital color MFP (multi-function peripheral) models for immediate launch in the Taiwan market. The C5051, C5045, C5035 and C5030 cater to general...
Taiwan market: HP launches large-format color printer Designjet L25500
Mar 25, 12:14
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has launched a large-format color inkjet printer model, Designjet L25500, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$1.18 million (US$36,880) for...

Taiwan market: Epson launches color inkjet printer B-518DN
Mar 25, 12:12
Seiko Epson on March 24 announced the launch of a new color inkjet printer for business use, B-518DN, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$19,900 (US$622), according...

Taiwan market: Canon launches three photo MFP models
Mar 25, 12:06
Canon on March 24 unveiled three MX series inkjet photo MFP (multi-function peripheral) models, MX876, MX357 and MX347, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at recommended retail...

Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
LED | 11h 49min ago
Pegatron expects 10% growth in 2Q13 shipments
IT + CE | 11h 51min ago
Windows RT facing pressure from being isolated
IT + CE | 11h 56min ago
Winbond looks to rising SDRAM prices in 2H13
Bits + chips | 12h 18min ago
Winbond, Macronix shipping NOR flash chips for Xbox One and PS4
Bits + chips | 12h 19min ago
Large-size panel shipments grow 4% in May, says WitsView
Displays | Jun 19, 21:05
LED business revenues to exceed NT$20 billion in 2013, says Lite-On Group chairman
LED | Jun 19, 20:55
Blue filter glass in short supply due to white-box smartphone demand
Displays | Jun 19, 20:49
GSEO sees profits in 2012
Before Going to Press | 12h 12min ago
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 21:51
IC distributor WPG to see quarterly revenues exceed NT$100 billion in 2Q13
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 20:47
Formosa Epitaxy may see 3Q13 revenues grow 20-30% sequentially, says company chairman
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 20:21
Innolux expects slowdown in TV panel shipments
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 19:24
HTC to continue supplying HTC Butterfly after launch of HTC Butterfly S
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 19:16
- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
- Globalfoundries lands wafer start orders from China-based Rockchip
- Samsung offers subsidies, Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil, say local channels
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Taiwan panel makers see increased orders for 5-inch qHD panels from China telecom operators
- Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
- JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
- MediaTek allocating more resources for development of tablet solutions
- China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
- Tablet IC sales to soar in 2013, says IC Insights
- Emerging solar market growth dominates Solar Taiwan 2013 forum
- DRAM supply shortage to extend through 2015, says Inotera executive
- Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
- Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- NPC 2013 capex to focus on FC CSP substrates, says president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
- Analog IC vendors to see orders rebound in 2H13
- Sean Maloney joins SMIC as independent non-executive director
- Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
- Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
- Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
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- AZZURRO demonstrates high-yield production for GaN-on-Si voltage wafers
- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- Fanless In-Vehicle Systems with Intel Core i7
- 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
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- Japan exports rise by most since 2010 (June 19) - BBC News
- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row

Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...

Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...

Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...

Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- 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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.



















