Taipei, Dec. 9, 2005 (CENS)--As Google enters the final stage of its search for an Asian location for its mainframe computers and global back-up system, the electronic information management center of Acer Inc., dubbed Acer Edc, has emerged as a front-running candidate. If Acer can manage to bea

As the world's top producer of information technology (IT) and electronics products, Taiwan surpasses global competitors in product design, innovation, manufacturing flexibility and cost control. But the slowdown in global personal computer (PC) demand and the increasingly competitive consumer elec

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has selected eight industries as priority targets for developing "green" energy sources, with the aim of boosting the overall annual production value of such industries to NT$159.3 billion by 2010, according to the "Green Energy Industry Plan" just compl

Cheetah Auto Enterprise Corp., a supplier of performance-tuning auto parts and accessories, has built an international name for quality and innovation. Cheetah president Tori Wu says his company supplies top-end parts, provides customers with custom design and manufacturing services, and offers fle

Ecpal Vehicle Co., Ltd. Is a young and expanding company set up two years ago as a spin-off of the R&D department of Carstar, the biggest automotive-repair-information and technical training company in Taiwan. Ecpal was established to supply the global automotive repair- and diagnostic-tool market.

Tyco Automobile Co., Ltd. Of Taiwan is an auto-parts trading company that serves customers worldwide with abundant experience, professional know-how, quality services, and very comprehensive product lines. Tyco claims that it specializes in consolidating different auto-parts items, such as engin

The production value of Taiwan's auto-parts industry has been rising and reached US$5.4 billion in 2004, while the export value was about US$4.11 billion (an export ratio of about 76.1%). The rising values reflect the island's increasingly strong manufacturing capability and upgraded techniques, as

Taipei, Oct. 17, 2005 (CENS)--The government is scheduled to funnel a total of NT$10 billion (US$300.3 million at US$1: NT$33.3) over next few years to bolster the development of the automotive electronics industry in Taiwan, according to Economic Minister Ho Mei-yueh. Ho made the statement at t

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 recent 2005 Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05) proved once again why this is the biggest and best event of its kind in Asia, serving up cutting-edge products and giving visitors a good picture of where the industry is heading. The show also underscored Ta

At the recent 2005 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05), one of the clearest statements made was of the rapid transformation made by Taiwan's auto parts and accessory industry in recent years. Local manufacturers showcased cutting-edge products at the show

The 2005 Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) further consolidated its position as one of the most important auto parts and accessories promotional events in the world, with a turnout of both exhibitors and foreign buyers that broke past records, according to show co-

Jerry Ou, director general of the Industrial Development and Investment Center (IDIC) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and official in charge of key investment projects in Taiwan, has been a leading player in the development of Taiwan's automotive industry in recent times, earning him

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.4 , 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (APFCT) recently announced that it is scheduled to push the world's first commercialized fuel-cell scooter model in 2007, according to the company's CEO Huang Lin-huei. Amid a global competition of hydrogen-energy, Hu

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

The 2005 Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) further consolidated its position as one of the most important auto parts and accessories promotional events in the world, with a turnout of both exhibitors and foreign buyers that broke past records, according to show co-

Taipei, Sept. 1, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Advance Power Investment Co., Ltd. (CECTEK, formerly China Engine Corp.) has successfully developed a 2.0L and a 2.2L 16-valve automotive engines in cooperation with the government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and is scheduled to mass

Taipei, Aug. 9, 2005 (CENS)-- Siemens VDO Automotive AG of Germany, a leading global auto-parts supplier, recently held a procurement-policy briefing session in Taiwan seeking to find some qualified suppliers on the island. According to Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), which h

Tier-one auto-parts in North America are embracing outsourcing with a zeal, and some of the biggest winners are proving to be Taiwan auto parts suppliers with the quality and pricing to tap the opportunities created by this trend. Two leading auto-parts makers in Taiwan recently won big-ticket c

Jerry Ou, director general of the Industrial Development and Investment Center (IDIC) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and official in charge of key investment projects in Taiwan, has been a leading player in the development of Taiwan's automotive industry in recent times, earning him

Taipei, July 21, 2005 (CENS)--The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to cultivate three to five chip design houses into the sizes of MediaTek Inc. and Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwan's top two chip design houses, so that the island's chip industry can achieve an ambitious goal set for 2

Taipei, July 4, 2005 (CENS)--The hot sales in the global positioning system (GPS) market have kept pushing up shipment volumes of Taiwanese suppliers of GPS products, according to industry sources. Some major makers of GPS-related products in Taiwan are expected to enjoy high sales growth this

Taipei, June 27, 2005 (CENS)--Several leading auto-parts makers in Taiwan have reportedly won big-ticket orders from foreign customers. Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a leading maker of transmission systems and parts in Taiwan, announced that it has won an order for 1.25 million sets o

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 recent 2005 Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05) proved once again why this is the biggest and best event of its kind in Asia, serving up cutting-edge products and giving visitors a good picture of where the industry is heading. The show also underscored T

At the recent 2005 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05), one of the clearest statements made was of the rapid transformation made by Taiwan's auto parts and accessory industry in recent years. Local manufacturers showcased cutting-edge products at the show

The Industrial Technology Department (ITD) under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently brought four domestic research institutions together to form the Taiwan Vehicle Technology Development Alliance (TVTDA). The goal behind the new grouping is the beefing up of the island's automoti

Kenneth Yen, CEO of the Yulon Group, Taiwan's largest automobile-manufacturing conglomerate, recently disclosed that the group's flagship company Yulon Motor Co. is participating in the development of new Nissan car models for sale in mainland China. Cooperation with Nissan, he stated, will gen

Taiwan is quickly building a name as one of the world's top suppliers of parts for powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), thanks to the high product quality and reasonable pricing it brings to the table. Nevertheless, it has not all been easy sailing for local players. PTW-