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Friday, March 12, 2010
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| 93 news tagged Quanta Computer |
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Quanta, Wistron and Inventec see February 2010 revenues down on month Mar 9, 13:45 First-tier notebook makers Quanta Computer, Wistron and Inventec saw a sequential drop in their February 2010 consolidated revenues mainly because of the Lunar New Year vacation and a labor shortage in China. Read more |
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Compal and Quanta face declining gross margins Mar 8, 15:12 Compal Electronics is expected to see its gross margin to drop in 2010, according to the company. Market sources close to Quanta Computer have said it will also see a decline. Read more |
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Acer to launch ultra-thin Calpella-based notebook series in 2Q10 Feb 26, 16:51 Acer is preparing to launch Intel Calpella platform-based notebooks featuring ultra-thin designs in the second quarter, of which, Wistron will manufacture 13-inch models and Quanta Computer 14- and 15-inch models, according to sources from notebook makers. Read more |
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Some notebook makers to maintain production over the Lunar New Year Feb 12, 14:39 Compal Electronics will remain operational during the Lunar New Year due to strong demand, and will maintain a workforce of 30-50% on new year's eve and the first day of the lunar year, according to the company. Read more |
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ODMs developing frameless-screen notebooks, say Taiwan makers Feb 10, 15:39 Taiwan's major ODM notebook makers have been cooperating with panel makers to develop slim models equipped with frameless screens which are expected to hit the market in second half of 2010, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Quanta, Wistron and Inventec see on-month drops in January 2010 revenues Feb 9, 17:10 Quanta Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$80.13 billion (US$2.5 billion) for January 2010, a drop of 12.24% on month, but an increase of 86.1% on year. Read more |
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Compal said to have turned down Asustek notebook orders due to Acer Feb 8, 15:01 Asustek Computer was said to have planned to outsource notebooks to Compal Electronics, but the orders were suddenly turned down by the maker due to Acer, according to sources from notebook makers. Read more |
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Quanta aiming for NT$1 trillion in 2010 revenues; developing cloud-based DSC Feb 1, 14:51 Quanta Computer has set a goal of achieving consolidated revenues of more than NT$1 trillion (US$31.23 billion) for 2010 with notebook shipments to surpass 50 million units, according to the company chairman Barry Lam and vice chairman CC Leung. Lam also noted that the company is developing a cloud computing-based digital still camera (DSC). Read more |
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Quanta dismisses report it is vying for Asustek orders Stockwatch - Jan 26, 15:45 Quanta Computer has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) denying a January 25 Chinese-language Commercial Times report which stated the company is working aggressively to grab notebook orders from Asustek Computer. Quanta said it has not been engaged in any notebook related business with Asustek. Read more |
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Taiwan notebook makers consider setting up common supply-chain platform Jan 25, 12:17 Taiwan-based notebook makers Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron and Inventec are considering establishing a common component supply chain platform, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Quanta to build third manufacturing site in China Jan 20, 16:17 Quanta Computer has announced it will build a new production base in Chongqing, in addition to its two existing plants located in Songjiang and Changshu, China, according to a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Details regarding the new plant will be disclosed at a later time. Read more |
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Quanta expected to ship 3.5-3.7 million notebooks in January 2010 Jan 13, 16:44 Quanta Computer is expected to ship 3.5-3.7 million notebooks in January 2010 mainly benefiting from shipments of one million MacBooks to Apple, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Metal chassis to account for 30-35% of global notebook market in 2010 Jan 12, 15:26 Demand for metal notebook chassis is expected to increase, driving shipments to reach 30-35% of global notebook shipments in 2010, from 20% in 2009, as notebook vendors start to adopt more metal components in their chassis designs. Read more |
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Quanta, Compal see slight on-month drop in December 2009 revenues Jan 11, 15:50 First-tier notebook makers have announced mediocre revenue performance for December 2009. Read more |
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Quanta all-in-one PC mass shipments may be delayed due to touchscreen module Jan 6, 15:59 Quanta Computer has reportedly found the optical touchscreen technology, which the company co-developed with Pixart Imaging, has some minor defect and is currently redesigning the module. The move may delay the company's mass shipment schedule for its all-in-one PCs, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Quanta expected to ship 5 million all-in-one PCs in 2010 Jan 5, 15:10 Global all-in-one PC shipments are expected to grow from 6.5 million units in 2009 to an estimated 10-13 million units in 2010 and Quanta Computer, while aiming to ship four million units, is expected to ship five million units and achieve the largest global market share, according to industry sources. Read more |
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ECS, Clevo cautious about Shuttle notebook alliance Dec 30, 16:42 Second-tier notebook makers Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Clevo have taken a defensive attitude toward the potential impact of Shuttle's announced New Notebook Ecosystem alliance, as the alliance will target their clients, according to industry sources. Read more |
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HannStar Board and GCE expect 20% notebook PCB shipment growth in 2010 Dec 29, 11:32 Notebook PCB makers HannStar Board and Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) both have forecast 15-20% on-year shipment growth in 2010, based on Compal Electronics' and Quanta Computer's optimistic notebook shipment targets for next year. Both PCB makers estimate their sequential shipment decline in first-quarter 2009 will be less than 10%, compared to 10-20% in the same period of previous years. Read more |
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Quanta invests additional US$12 million in China for capacity ramp and production integration Dec 21, 14:05 Quanta Computer has announced an additional investment of US$12 million in its subsidiary, Quanta International Limited, which will use the funds to expand the production capacity of Quanta's plant in Sungjiang, China and to further integrate Quanta's component production lines in China. Read more |
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ITRI 3D playback technology set for 2010 launch Dec 18, 16:43 The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is currently developing a 3D playback technology and is set to commercialize the technology in 2010, according to ITRI. Read more |
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Pixart optical touch panel ICs bringing in solid sales contribution Dec 18, 15:49 CMOS sensor supplier Pixart Imaging has estimated that sales from its optical touch panel solutions for all-in-one PCs and notebooks will account for 5-10% of its total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Quanta and Compal benefit from strong Toshiba sales in the US Dec 17, 15:18 Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics are expected to benefit from Toshiba's strong notebook and netbook sales in the US, according to sources from notebook players. Read more |
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Quanta cloud-based client devices will initially hit emerging markets Dec 16, 16:57 Quanta Computer is developing cloud-based client devices which will initially targeting markets such as China and other developing countries, according to the company. Read more |
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MEMS makers to ship sensors used in MID phones in 1Q10 Dec 16, 11:24 MEMS makers have received orders for sensors for an MID phone platforms from Quanta Computer, Compal Communications and Inventec Appliances, with shipments slated for the first quarter of 2010, according to industry sources. The sources expect to see a higher acceptance of MID phones in the end-market compared to MIDs, helping to boost MEMS sensor shipments next year. Read more |
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Quanta hits new high, Wistron sees on-month drop in November 2009 revenues Dec 9, 15:32 Quanta Computer has reported consolidated revenues of NT$93.3 billion (US$2.88 billion) for November 2009, the highest monthly figure on record and up 8.5% on month and 36.6% on year; however, the company's combined consolidated revenues for the first 11 months of 2009 still dropped 4.4% on year to NT$700.54 billion. Read more |
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Quanta and Pegatron to benefit from LG quitting in-house notebook production Dec 1, 15:08 Taiwan-based notebook makers Quanta Computer and Pegatron Technology are expected to benefit from LG Electronics' orders as the company has recently announced plans to stop in-house production of own-brand notebooks at its factory in Kunshan, China, and will release orders to South Korea- and Taiwan-based makers, according to sources from notebook players. Read more |
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Optical touchscreens to feature in 70% of Quanta all-in-one PCs in 2010 Dec 1, 14:46 Quanta Computer's optical touchscreen-based all-in-one PCs are estimated to account for more than 70% of the company's four million total shipments in 2010, according to market watchers. Read more |
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PC vendors pessimistic toward future of MIDs Nov 30, 16:24 Several members of Intel's Mobile Internet Device Innovation Alliance (MIDIA) have quit development of the mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and turned to work on products such as smartbooks and e-book readers, according to sources from ex-members. Read more |
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Component makers remain conservative about 1Q10 performance Nov 26, 15:44 Component makers remain conservative about shipment performance in the first quarter of 2010 despite notebook makers such as Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics having both estimated better shipments than their previous forecasts. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HP launches Blu-ray equipped high-end notebook Nov 19, 17:03 Hewlett-Packard (HP) on November 18 launched a Blu-ray equipped high-end gaming notebook, the Pavilion dv8, manufactured by Quanta Computer in the Taiwan market priced NT$72,900 (US$2,269). Read more |
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Apple tablet PC reportedly delayed until 2H10, with OLED model now included Newswatch - Nov 19, 12:34 Apple reportedly plans to postpone the launch of its tablet PC from an original March launch schedule to the second half of 2010, as the vendor has decided to switch some components and plans to launch a model using a 9.7-inch OLED panel from LG Display, according to sources from component makers. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Apple launches MacBook, iMacs and Magic Mouse Nov 18, 16:48 Apple has launched its latest MacBook, and 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac made by Quanta Computer in Taiwan. Read more |
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Quanta aims to ship more than 4 million all-in-one PCs in 2010 Nov 18, 15:39 Quanta Computer expects its all-in-one PC shipments to surpass four million units in 2010 and it will remain as the global largest all-in-one PC maker, according to the company. Read more |
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First-tier notebook makers see sequential growth in October, except Inventec Nov 10, 13:57 First-tier notebook maker Quanta Computer shipped 3.9 million notebooks to bring in record consolidated revenues of NT$86.02 billion (US$2.65 million) in October 2009, while Compal Electronics had record shipments of 4.4-4.5 million notebooks and generated monthly record consolidated revenues of NT$74.95 billion, according to the companies. Read more |
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Notebook makers expected to see growth in October shipments, except Inventec Nov 5, 14:48 First-tier notebook makers are estimated to have achieved close to 10% on-month shipment growth in October 2009, except Inventec which saw a slight drop. Read more |
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Quanta posts 3Q09 profit Nov 2, 16:13 Quanta Computer has posted revenues of NT$49.17 billion (US$1.51 billion) for the third quarter of 2009 with a net profit of NT$15.39 billion and EPS of NT$4.22. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer launches Aspire 1420P tablet PC Oct 23, 17:09 Acer has launched its 11.6-inch Aspire 1420P tablet PC in the Taiwan market at a suggested price of below NT$25,000 (US$772). The Aspire 1420P comes with a convertible design and is powered by an Intel SU2300 processor and runs on Windows 7. The tablet PC is made by Quanta Computer. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Toshiba launches two ultra-thin notebooks made by Quanta Oct 15, 16:45 Toshiba has announced two new Intel-based ultra-thin notebooks targeted for the Taiwan market – the 11.6-inch Portege T110 and 13.3-inch T130. Both models are manufactured by Quanta Computer and will appear in the channel after the launch of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Read more |
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Shipments from top-four Taiwan notebook makers expected to increase 10% in 4Q09 Oct 14, 16:52 Notebook shipments from Taiwan's top-four notebook makers are expected to increase by about 10% sequentially in the fourth quarter due to it being the traditional peak season, as well as being the launch period for the upcoming Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Quanta invests in US-based Tilera, Japan-based chassis maker in China Oct 14, 16:38 Quanta Computer on October 12 announced the investment of US$10 million in Tilera Corporation, a US-based multicore processors company for general purpose computing in cloud, wireless, networking and digital multimedia applications. The company also invested US$7.89 million in Kenseisha Shanghai PMP, a maker of PC chassis and components established in eastern China by Japan-based Kenseisha, taking a 43.83% stake. Read more |
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Acer recall is production issue, not ultra-thin notebook issue, say sources Oct 13, 15:08 In light of the recent Acer recall for certain ultra-thin notebook models, Taiwan notebook makers have been pointing out that the recall is a is a production issue involving specific Acer models and is not a market-wide issue, or even an Acer-wide issue, according to sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Compal sees both revenues and shipments increase in September Oct 12, 12:55 First-tier notebook maker Compal Electronics has posted consolidated revenues of NT$67.35 billion (US$2.09 billion) and notebook shipments of 4.15 million units for September of 2009 with both figures being new historical highs for the company. Read more |
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Forecasts on Inventec 2010 notebook shipments vary Oct 9, 17:14 Some market watchers in Taiwan have revised upward their notebook shipment forecast for Inventec for 2010 to 28-30 million units, from 24-26 million units projected previously, as they claim the company has managed to win back Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) 2010 orders for mainstream business and consumer models. The notebook maker is expected to reach shipments of 22 million units this year, according to the market watchers, meaning growth could be as strong as 36% in 2010. Read more |
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Quanta and Wistron September revenues up more than 15% sequentially Oct 9, 17:12 Quanta Computer saw its monthly revenues grow 21.2% sequentially to a year-high of NT$72.81 billion (US$2.27 billion) in September on shipments of 3.6 million notebooks, whereas rival maker Wistron saw its revenues increase 16.7% sequentially to NT$52.51 billion on shipments of 2.4 million notebooks, according to data from the companies. Read more |
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Toshiba unveils new ultra-thin notebooks Oct 2, 16:45 Toshiba has unveiled two ultra-thin notebooks, the 11.6-inch Satellite T115 and 13.3-inch Satellite T135. Both models are manufactured by Quanta Computer and are expected to hit shelves on October 22, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Quanta subsidiary FaceVision poised to launch products Oct 1, 15:10 FaceVision Technology, a subsidiary of Quanta Computer, has developed high-definition video communication devices which are currently being certified by potential clients, according to the company. Read more |
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Orders for Classmate PCs canceled or suspended, say Taiwan makers Sep 30, 17:02 Governments and OEM partners in many emerging markets have canceled orders for Intel-promoted Classmate PCs, or have asked to suspend shipments, according to Taiwan-based component makers. Read more |
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Notebook shipments gap between Quanta and Compal to narrow to less than 1 million in 2009 Sep 30, 16:39 The top-two notebook makers, Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics, are expected to see their shipment gap drop sharply from over 10 million units in 2008 to less than one million in 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Quanta reportedly gains all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and MSI Sep 24, 15:07 Quanta Computer has reported received all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI) and will start shipping products soon, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Quanta Computer to kick off Qmulous cloud computing project in 2010 Sep 16, 11:49 Taiwan-based notebook PC ODM maker Quanta Computer will begin to implement Qmulous, an R&D project which it claim will apply cloud computing technologies to electronic devices to enable access to the Internet by anyone, anytime and anywhere, in 2010 through technological cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), according to the company. Read more |
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