Sony, Toshiba Sign Definitive Agreements for the Transfer of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
Based on the memorandum of understanding entered into between Sony Corporation and Toshiba Corporation on October 28, 2015, the parties today announced that they have signed definitive agreements to transfer to Sony and to Sony Semiconductor Corporation...
JPC Is Transforming into a CCDC Solution Provider
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Jess-Link Products Co. (JPC), has long been viewed as a connector and cable provider, however, the company has changed its business strategy by transforming into Cloud Computing Data Communication (CCDC) solutions provider...
Acer Forms an Cross-Industry Strategic Alliance to Assist the Island’s Agriculture Industry
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Acer Founder and former Chairperson Stan Shih on Thursday initiated a cross-industry strategic alliance to assist the nation’s agriculture industry to utilize Internet of Things applications. Shih stated that the company’s Build Your Own Cloud (BYOC) cloud-computing platform could also enable farmers to store and analyze data...
Nordic Semiconductor Adds Avnet Japan to Its Asian Distributor Network
Nordic Semiconductor today announces that it has added Avnet Japan to its distributor network in Avnet’s Asian regional distribution network which includes Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia and Japan. Avnet Japan has nine regional domestic offices and employs around 480 people, including over 100 dedicated Field Applications Engineers (FAEs)...
Mark Liu: TSMC and the Industry Will do Better in 2016
TAIPEI, Taiwan — TSMC held its 15th annual Supply Chain Management forum in Hsinchu today to show appreciation for the support and contributions of its suppliers in 2015. The company’s President and Co-Chief Executive Officer Mark Liu stated that 2015 is nothing but a bear market in the semiconductor industry, however, “TSMC will do better in 2016...
Samsung is the Cause for Skymedi Laid off 70% of Workforce
TAIPEI, Taiwan — NAND flash controller chip vendor and storage solution supplier, Skymedi Co. confirmed to laid off 60 to 70 percent of its workforce as of the end of November to reduce costs and plans to raise funds by launching a private placement next year, the company spokesperson said Thursday...