Drivers who grow drowsy while speeding down the highway need to be alerted to the danger, and Taiwan's elite National Chiao Tung University has developed "intelligent" software, claimed to be the most "human-like" of its kind, to do just that. Prof. Chang Jyh-yeong of the university's Departmen

Taipei, April 8, 2005 (CENS)--In line with the consolidation wave seen in the global iron and steel industry, China Steel Corp. (CSC) Group is actively considering transforming into an industrial holding company by consolidating subsidiary resources to create higher operating efficiency. But the

The popularity of security and surveillance systems has grown to unprecedented levels over the past decade, thanks to software improvements, miniaturization and power increases in IC chips, cost reductions, the increasing popularity of broadband networks worldwide-and, of course, increasing concern

EverFocus Electronics Corp., established in 1995, is a specialized maker of a wide range of security system equipment including black-and-white and color charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras, video processors, digital-video recorders (DVRs), monitors, and related peripherals. The company, which e

For a long time' the application of 3C (computer' communications' and consumer-electronics) devices to transportation vehicles was a dream for the general public and an expensive option for the rich. Today' thanks to the popularization of 3C technologies' the dream of having mobile-office/entertain

Taipei, Feb. 17, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd. Has wholly acquired Antec Eelectric System Co., Ltd., a leading maker of automobile wire-harness products, as its first official step to enter the auto-parts field. Hon Hai, the world's No. 1 maker of barebone PCs, connectors

Taipei, Feb. 2, 2005 (CENS)--New Premier Frank Hsieh noted he would do his best to relax financial and economic policy, encourage enterprises to hire laborers, and expand employment subsidies to prevent domestic industries from hollowing out. Hsieh made the remarks at a press conference last nig

Taipei, Jan. 31, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's software market demand is expected to grow by 5.1% to outstrip NT$160 billion (US$5.02 billion at US$1: NT$31.9) in 2005, according to Market Intelligence Center (MIC) under the Institute for Information Industry (III). MIC also predicted the market demand

Taipei, Jan. 26, 2005 (CENS)--Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will make development of security industry a prior agenda and has planned to conclude at least two major investments in the industry this year. Security industry has become prominent in most countries after the September 11 terro

At the beginning of November the Department of Commerce (DOC), a unit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), announced the achievements made under its "Electronic-commerce Environment Readiness and B2C (business to consumer) e-commerce Promotion Program," the first of its kind undertaken under

Taipei, Nov. 17, 2004 (CENS)--Kevin Johnson, a senior vice president of Microsoft Americas, visited his company's Taiwanese strategic partners yesterday to discuss about cooperation on next-generation software. Johnson, who runs sales, marketing and services for the Americas, is a member of the

Ever Focus Electronics Corp., established in 1995, is a specialized maker of a wide range of security system equipment including black-and-white and color charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras, video processors, digital-video recorders (DVRs), monitors, and related peripherals. The company, which

Taipei, Oct. 15, 2004 (CENS)--The 2004 Taipei International Electronics Finished Products Show (Taitronics Finished Products 2004) will kick off tomorrow for a five-day run at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). The five-day show attracted 766 exhibitors using 1697 booths, up 14.4% and 3.85%,

Riding the crest of Taiwan's high-flying electronics industry, the island's makers of plugs, sockets, and switches have enjoyed good sales in recent years as they have constantly widened their technological edge and expanded into high-margin niche markets. Many of their gains have come through a

The second e-Asia Week, an annual electronic commerce exhibition and forum for the Asia-Pacific region, took place on Sept. 22-24 at the Taipei headquarters of the state-owned Chinese Petroleum Corp. The event encompassed three core activities: the eAsia Exhibition, eAsia Forum, and an awards prese

Infra-Red Sensor Technology Corp. is Taiwan's No. 1 supplier of digital infrared sensors for motion-detection security lights and other types of security systems. The company is currently promoting an innovative sensor switch that can be installed in any kind of ceiling lamp. The company develop

Taipei, Aug. 25, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan will likely snatch up 20% of the world market for dual-network phones by 2009, brining it NT$400 billion (US$11.7 billion at US$1:NT$34) worth of business opportunities, according to an ad hoc panel of the Executive Yuan drawing up Taiwan's dual-network project.

Taipei, Aug. 20, 2004 (CENS)--Microsoft Taiwan yesterday announced that its U.S. headquarters has decided to set up the RFID (radio frequency identification) Excellence Center on the island and pour NT$100 million (US$2.92 million at US$1: NT$34.2) into the project in the first year. Microsoft T

A Taiwanese delegation consistings of representatives from the island's makers of automobile, PTW (powered two-wheeler)motorcycle, and related parts makers recently visited India to and discuss cooperation possibilities with called upon seven complete auto/ and motorcycle makers there for future's

Taiwan's Yulon Nissan Motor Co. (a recently established joint venture between Yulon Motor and Japan's Nissan) and the Center for Aerospace & Systems Technology (CAST), a unit of the government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), have announced a series of cooperative development

Taipei, July 6, 2004 (CENS)--In line with the establishment of the Cabinet-level Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), the Central Bank of China (CBC) has recently revised guidelines for examinations on financial institutions. Based on the revisions, the CBC will expand monitoring scopes to i

Taipei, July 2, 2004 (CENS)--Intel Corp. of the U.S. recently demonstrated its new-generation 64-bit Xeon processor in Taiwan and immediately won adoption by several local motherboard makers. Stanley Huang, director of marketing and business operations of Intel Asia Pacific, said that the 32-bit

Taipei, June 28, 2004 (CENS)--The Mailiao Industrial Port hit a three-year high record in cargo loading/unloading amount and the number of entering/exiting vessels in May, according to statistics compiled by the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs. IDB said

Taiwan's powerhouse electronics industry has given a lift to many traditional manufacturing sectors on the island, including the auto-parts industry, which is enjoying a new spring of blossoming success in high-end electronic models in the midst of intense competition. The keys to this success are

Taipei, June 23, 2004 (CENS)--The Fiat Group, Italy's largest automobile production conglomerate, has decided to procure auto parts from Taiwan, according to Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). TAITRA said that Fiat's procurement project from the island is one of the initial resu

The best and newest of the global auto parts and accessoriesy industry was on display at the recent 2004 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 20042). The show particularly Sspotlighted at the event were the R&D achievements of Taiwanese manufacturers and the in

Taipei, June 18, 2004 (CENS)--The Cabinet-level Council For Economic Planning and Development yesterday decided to foster 12 service industries as part of its plan to transform Taiwan's industrial structure after an intra-government meeting. The 12 service industries include financial service,

Taipei, April 27, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's Trend Micro, Inc., a leader in network anti-virus and Internet content security software and services, recently announced record global earnings results for the first quarter of the year. Trend Micro posted total net global sales of NT$4.16 billion (US$12

Taipei, April 13, 2004 (CENS)--Intel Corp. demonstrated a series of latest microprocessors for handheld gadgets including mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) yesterday at the Taipei round of its Intel Developer Forum (IDF), posing it a formidable rival to existing giant Texas Instr

Taipei, April 6, 2004 (CENS)--The 2004 Taipei International Opto-electronics Show (TaipeiOpto 2004) and the 2004 Taipei International Electronics Spring Show (Taitronics Spring 2004) will kick off tomorrow for a five-day run at the exhibition hall of the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). Both s