Sony Ericsson Turned Down Opportunity to Build Google’s Nexus One (Mashable)

February 19, 2010

It’s common knowledge that HTC is the hardware provider for the Google Nexus One , but new statements by Sony Ericsson’s president indicate that electronics maker Sony Ericsson may have been approached first by Google. Engadget is reporting that Bert Nordberg told a Swedish publisher that “his company was asked to build the so-called...
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Financial firms to hire over 20,000 (Chinapost.com.tw)

February 19, 2010

TAIPEI, Taiwan –Domestic financial holding firms, banks, and insurance firms are poised to carry out massive manpower expansion plans this year, seeking to recruit at least 20,000 new employees to facilitate business expansions as the market recovery gets underway, according to industry sources. (continue…) Related items Taiwan to open key trade talks with China amid jousting between...
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Motorola to deploy a WiMAX network in northern Taiwan (Network World)

February 19, 2010

Motorola’s Networks business has landed a contract from Taiwanese telecom operator First International Telecom (FiTEL) to deploy a WiMAX network in northern Taiwan. (read more…) Related items FiTEL Awards Motorola a Second WiMAX Contract (BillingWorld) FiTEL Awards Motorola a Second WiMAX Contract (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Motorola sells EMEA EuroDocsis CPE business to Compal (Digital Media Europe) Brocade lands...
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Single Board Computer meets demand for I/O expansion. (ThomasNet)

February 19, 2010

Adopting onboard Intel® Atom(TM) N270 processor and Intel® 945GSE + ICH7M chipset, 3.5 in. GENE-9315 supports 200-pin SODIMM DDRII 400/533 system memory with up to 2 GB capacity. For high-speed network communications, SBC features Intel® 82574L, which supports two 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet ports. Board also includes 6 USB 2.0 ports, 1 parallel port, 3 RS-232...
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ICT mission to Taiwan set (BusinessWorld Online)

February 19, 2010

THE GOVERNMENT will send a mission to Taiwan later this year to follow up on investment leads gathered at a recently held information and communication technology (ICT) trade fair, a state office said in a statement yesterday. (read the story…) Related items Economy: Business mission to Taiwan readied (BusinessWorld Online) Taiwan to open car sector to China investors...
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Research and Markets: The Pharmaceutical Market: Taiwan 2010 – From 1st January 2010, Ultimate Responsibility for … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

February 19, 2010

DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Pharmaceutical Market: Taiwan” report to their offering. (read the story…) Related items Research and Markets: Telecom Sector in Taiwan – Trends and Opportunities (2009-2013) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) Research and Markets: Food: Taiwan Industry Guide (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) Research and Markets: South Korea, With a User...
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MetaPower International, Inc. Issued Second Australian Patent for UCoDA Business Process Management Technology (Marketwire)

February 19, 2010

LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – February 18, 2010) – MetaPower International, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : MTPR ) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary MetaPower Inc. has been notified that its second application for an Australian patent to cover its UCoDA technology has been issued under Australia Patent No. 2007221875. This patent covers 16 separate...
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OCZ Technology Launches Vertex Limited Edition Solid State Drive (SSD) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

February 19, 2010

SAN JOSE, Calif.—-OCZ Technology Group, Inc. , a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and flash-based storage as an alternative to hard disk drives , has unveiled the Company’s highly anticipated Vertex Limited Edition . (read the story…) Related items Analogix Semiconductor Names Dr. Ning Zhu as Chief Technology Officer (Business Wire via...
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Trade, Tibet and Taiwan (Al-Ahram Weekly)

February 19, 2010

Growing insecurity concerning the precise nature of the relationship between the United States and China mirrors the People’s Republic’s rising international economic status. Washington seems unfocussed, yet predictable. (read more here…) Related items China suspends US military exchanges over Taiwan arms (TVNZ) China suspends U.S. military exchanges over Taiwan arms (Reuters via Yahoo! News) China warns US over arms...
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