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Tuesday 28 August 2012
Taiwan players still have a chance, says Acer founder
Commenting on the results of Apple and Samsung's patent lawsuit, Acer founder Stan Shih pointed out that an IT player using its advantages and patents to defend its market position...
Tuesday 7 August 2012
People should focus on the new business mode created by Foxconn/Sharp cooperation, says Acer founder
Acer founder Stan Shih, commenting on Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) investment in Japan-based Sharp, pointed out that people should turn their focus from Sharp's...
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Microsoft own-brand tablet PCs a ploy to drive Windows 8 adoption, says Acer founder
While Microsoft's unveiling of two own-brand tablet PCs has surprised the supply chain in Taiwan and brought worries on PC vendors, Acer founder Stan Shih has commented that Microsoft...
Friday 4 May 2012
Inventec founder released on bail on reality investment-related charges
Inventec founder Yah Kuo-Yi was released on bail at NT$5 million (US$) on the night of May 3 after being arrested and charged for using surrogates to conduct speculative reality in...
Monday 26 December 2011
Acer to not give up tablet PCs, says founder
In response to the rumor that Acer will withdraw from the tablet PC and smartphone markets, the company's founder, Stan Shih, has said that although Acer's tablet operation has not...
Friday 7 October 2011
TSMC chairman and Acer founder pay tribute to Steve Jobs
TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) chairman Morris Chang and Acer founder Stan Shih both have paid tribute to former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "We have lost a true...
Friday 5 August 2011
Ultrabooks and tablet PCs are short-term fads, says Acer founder
Acer founder Stan Shih has commented that the fads for ultrabooks and tablet PCs are both short-term phenomena and urged companies in the notebook supply chain to come out with more...
Friday 29 July 2011
Acer founder optimistic about the new transition of the company
Acer founder Stan Shih, commenting on market watchers' concerns that the company's purchase of iGware is overpriced, at an exhibition on July 28, pointed out that software is priceless...
Tuesday 28 June 2011
Acer reducing 3Q11 shipment forecast; company founder optimistic about inventory clearing progress
Upstream component suppliers of Acer have recently been notified by Acer to reduce their inventory preparation for the third quarter as Acer has reduced its notebook shipment forecast...
Thursday 12 May 2011
Acer rumored to acquire Insyde, but the firm says no plans to sell currently
In response to former CEO Gianfranco Lanci's comment that Acer lacks talent that can help to integrate software and hardware platforms for its smartphone and tablet PC products, Acer...
Thursday 7 April 2011
Acer China to integrate Founder department into its 2 major sales teams, says report
Acer China has recently conducted an organizational restructuring, merging the recently acquired Founder department into two newly formed major sales teams, according to a Chinese-language...
Friday 1 April 2011
Commentary: Acer founder had hinted of CEO step down
Before the March 31 announcement of Acer CEO and president Gianfranco Lanci's resignation, Stan Shih founder and shareholder of Acer had made some comments at a press conference on...
Thursday 17 February 2011
Acer, Asustek cutting into tier-4 to 6 cities in China
Acer and Asustek Computer have recently been aggressively cutting into China's tier-4 to tier-6 cities as both players are optimistic about these cities' potential in the future.
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Asustek expects a slight drop in 1Q11 revenues
Asustek Computer CFO David Chang recently pointed out that the company's revenues in the fourth quarter of 2010 met expectation though total was not a record as hoped. As for the...
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Acer founder holds US responsible for potential exchange rate chaos
Acer founder Stan Shih, at a summit in Taiwan, commenting on Taiwan's increasing exchange rate, said that it is normal for exchange rates to fluctuate and since other countries are...