Taipei, May 30, 2006 (CENS)--The 26th Taipei International Information Technology Show (Computex Taipei 2006), Asia's largest and the world's No. 2 IT trade show, will be held on June 6-10, with all major IT and electronics conglomerates in Taiwan showcasing their latest products at the show with b

To cope with the increased global demand for automated manufacturing facilities, Taiwan's manufacturers of drilling, tapping, and thread-rolling machines have spared no effort developing computer numerically controlled (CNC) models over the past several years. By drawing on more than four decades o

In terms of value, the local production ratio of Taiwan's information technology (IT) hardware industry sharply dropped this year to only 6.8% from 15.6% in 2004, according to IT IS (Industrial Technology Intelligence Services), a project sponsored by Taiwan's government and executed by the Industr

The accumulated production value of Taiwan's electronic component industry in the first three quarters of the year reached NT$412.1 billion (US$12.26 billion at US$1: NT$33.6), up about 5% from the same period of last year, according to IT IS (Industrial Technology Information Service & Promotion).

Last year, Taiwan turned out US$169.7 billion worth of electrical and electronic equipment, over half of which went overseas. However, this export cash cow could face a serious setback next year if manufacturers of electronic devices fail to comply with a European Union (EU) environmental protectio

The global auto industry is undergoing a revolution with basic structural changes. Manufacturing conglomerates that have long manipulated the global market, especially in Europe and the U.S., are being forced to restructure and modify their traditional production modes under high cost pressures tha

Taipei, March 20, 2006 (CENS)--Strong demands for LCD-TVs have inspired Taiwanese makers of power supplies for the TVs to plan expansions, and the island' s suppliers of inverters, connectors, and modules for the TVs are also expecting to make big money from the TV market. Delta Electronic Inc.

The global auto industry is undergoing a revolution with basic structural changes. Manufacturing conglomerates that have long manipulated the global market, especially in Europe and the U.S., are being forced to restructure and modify their traditional production modes under high cost pressures tha

Taiwan' s IA (Information Technology and Automotive) Project, which is designed to integrate the resources of the island' s automakers with those of information and communication technology (ICT) companies for the joint development of the automotive electronics business, has suffered a setback with

Office furniture manufacturers in Taiwan are rolling out top-of-the-line products with advanced ergonomic designs, marking a further a break from their past dependence on lower-end commodity items. Like their counterparts in other labor-intensive sectors, most of Taiwan's office furniture suppli

In terms of value, the local production ratio of Taiwan's information technology (IT) hardware industry sharply dropped this year to only 6.8% from 15.6% in 2004, according to IT IS (Industrial Technology Intelligence Services), a project sponsored by Taiwan's government and executed by the Industr

The accumulated production value of Taiwan's electronic component industry in the first three quarters of the year reached NT$412.1 billion (US$12.26 billion at US$1: NT$33.6), up about 5% from the same period of last year, according to IT IS (Industrial Technology Information Service & Promotion).

Taipei, Nov. 16, 2005 (CENS)--Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., KYE Systems Corp. and Ji-Haw Industrial Co., Ltd. Are expected to see earnings for this quarter hit new highs in anticipation of hot sales of Microsoft's Xbox 360 game consoles in the upcoming Christmas shopping season. Boosted by t

Last year, Taiwan turned out US$169.7 billion worth of electrical and electronic equipment, over half of which went overseas. However, this export cash cow could face a serious setback next year if manufacturers of electronic devices fail to comply with a European Union (EU) environmental protectio

Microsoft Corp. recently announced an interest in cooperating with Taiwan software and hardware enterprises on auto-use computer technology. According to industry sources, the software giant has already sent missions to consult with leading information technology (IT) equipment manufacturers on the

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has decided to hold aninternational auto-electronics summit forum and a series of curement seminars during the Taipei International Electronics Autumn Show (Taitronics Autumn 2005) slated for October 11-15 at the Taipei World Trade Center. T

The rapidly expanding auto-electronics industry was long controlled by big companies in Europe, the United States, and Japan, but today the industry is providing opportunities for major high-tech companies in Asia as well, according to a recent report by CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, a market-research

An increasing number of local makers of information-technology (IT) and electronics equipment are reinvigorating growth with the debut of new auto-electronics products, many of which were highlighted at the recent 2005 Taipei International Computer Show (Computex Taipei 2005), one of the world's to

Taipei, Oct. 14, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc., the world's largest motherboard maker, recently announced plans to acquire 100% of the shares of Askey Computer of Taiwan, the world's No. 1 maker of asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) modems, by swapping one Asustek share for sev

Taipei, Oct. 6, 2005 (CENS)--Quanta Computer Inc., Taiwan's leading contract notebook PC supplier, reportedly won a contract order from Intel for servers, while Tyan Computer Corp., a subsidiary of Taiwan's Mitac Group, won orders for supercomputers from government units in the U.S. and mainland Ch

Taipei, Oct. 3, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc., the world's largest computer motherboard maker, recently announced that it expects to ship five million motherboards in October and deliver 6 million notebook PC shipments in 2006. Austek made the statement at a meeting with about 10 r

Taipei, Sept. 26, 2005 (CENS)--Benefiting from brisk demand for consumer electronics products and the induced output growth of electronics components and computer/communications industries, Taiwan's manufacturing output in August grew 5.35% over a year earlier, a departure from the stagnation over

Taipei, Sept. 23, 2005 (CENS)--International Data Corp. (IDC) recently raised its forecasts for personal computer (PC ) shipments in the Asia-Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region, in response to the market's strong sales performance during the second quarter of 2005. IDC announced that it now e

An increasing number of local makers of information-technology (IT) and electronics equipment are reinvigorating growth with the debut of new auto-electronics products, many of which were highlighted at the recent 2005 Taipei International Computer Show (Computex Taipei 2005), one of the world's to

After scoring a resounding success in its debut edition last year, the second Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring), organized by the semi-official Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), wrapped up its four-day run on April 17 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. This round saw en

What made this year's Photonics Festival Taiwan unique were smart applications and the debut of LED Lighting Taiwan. The 2005 event, composed of FPD Taiwan 2005, OptoCom Taiwan 2005, OPTO Taiwan 2005 and LED Lighting Taiwan 2005 shows, was held from June 8 through 11 at the Taipei World Trade Cente

The Industrial Economics & Knowledge Center (IEK) of the Industrial Technology Research Institute predicts that the production value of Taiwan's electronic-component industry will grow by 9% this year, to NT$591 billion (US$18.47 billion at NT$32:US$1). The IEK expects only weak growth in some m

Taipei, Aug. 30, 2005 (CENS)-- At least four information technology (IT) and electronics conglomerates have expressed willingness to invest in a complete-car development project initiated by the government, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). MOEA officials confirmed that Hon Hai P

Taipei, Aug. 11, 2005 (CENS)--Mitac Inc., a leading information technology (IT) maker in Taiwan, recently announced that one of its subsidiaries in mainland China has successfully ventured into the auto-parts supply chain of Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GHAC) to directly supply the automak

The Industrial Economics & Knowledge Center (IEK) of the Industrial Technology Research Institute predicts that the production value of Taiwan's electronic-component industry will grow by 9% this year, to NT$591 billion (US$18.47 billion at NT$32:US$1). The IEK expects only weak growth in some m