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1. Apple sued over camera patent by litigant with a past

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Thursday, 29 October 2009

   ... Clair sued Samsung, Matsushita, Victor, JVC, Nokia, HP and Eastman Kodak. Kodak and Samsung have licensed the technology.In 2006, St Clair sued Siemens, BenQ, AUdiovox, UT Starcom, Sprint Nextel, Cingular, ...

2. Atom MID sells for $57, reader ahead

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Thursday, 09 July 2009

   ... an Atom-based MID for a mere $57. The Taipei Times said that the machine, which uses an Atom processor, is made by BenQ and comes with a three year service contract, which explains the give away price. ...

3. Qualcomm adds RFID-enabled tech to cell-phones

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Wednesday, 11 February 2009

   ... or MasterCard account, but the food is also ready and they simply grab it and exit the line. Additional NFC-enabled chipset makers include: Nokia, LG, Samsung, Motorola and Benq.See Qualcomm's press  ...

4. BenQ to shift focus from handsets to MIDs

   (Mobility/Mobility Brief)

   Thursday, 03 July 2008

   BenQ could possibly completely quit the handset market and shift focus to the Mobile Internet Device (MID) segment instead, according to industry sources. However, company sources refuted the claims, ...

5. BenQ launches 16:9 LCDs

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Sunday, 22 June 2008

   ... at CES 2008, BenQ is introducing five 16:9 displays.   Hemel-Hempstead (UK) –By now we are used to 16:10 LCDs and strange resolutions such as 1280x800, 1680x1050 and 1920x1200.However, half ...

6. Lite-On IT lands OEM orders for 22x DVD burners from Sony and BenQ

   (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

   Monday, 02 June 2008

   Lite-On IT has obtained OEM orders for 22x DVD burners both from Sony and BenQ, with volume production to begin in the third quarter of 2008, according to industry sources. Lite-On IT recently has ...

7. Sony and BenQ to launch 22x DVD burners in Q3 08

   (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

   Thursday, 08 May 2008

   With Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics having already launched 22x DVD burners, Sony and BenQ plan to launch competing products in July and the third quarter of 2008, respectively, according ...

8. BenQ to outsource LCD TV production to Lite-On

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

   Thursday, 31 January 2008

   With LCD TV production capacity saturated at partner company Qisda, BenQ for the first time will outsource LCD TV production to Lite-On Technology, according to Hank Horng, general manager of BenQ Taiwan. ...

9. CES 2008: Touch screen panels to become mainstream for MID

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

   Friday, 11 January 2008

   Several MID (mobile Internet device) makers including Samsung Electronics, Fujitsu, High Tech Computer (HTC) and BenQ cooperated with Intel to showcase their upcoming mobile Internet device (MID) related ...

10. Mio plans to launch 3G GPS PDA phones in 2008

    (Mobility/Mobility Brief)

    Monday, 26 November 2007

    ... against the strategy adopted by a number of handset vendors, including High Tech Computer (HTC), Asustek Computer, E-Ten Information Systems and BenQ, who have all extended their smartphone product lines ...

11. Nokia, Motorola and Qisda plan to launch WiMax devices and handsets in 2008

    (Networking/Networking Brief)

    Tuesday, 23 October 2007

    Nokia and Motorola as well as Taiwan-based Qisda (formerly BenQ) all plan to launch WiMax CPE (customer premise equipment) products in 2008, according to sources in Taiwan's WiMax industry. Motorola ...

12. Taiwan handset makers reluctant to develop Intel MID products

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Thursday, 04 October 2007

    ... BenQ), are still reluctant to join with Intel due to limited prospects for MID products in the near future, according to sources at Taiwan-based handset makers. Following HTC's forthcoming Microsoft ...

13. BenQ top executives indicted for insider trading and money laundering

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Wednesday, 09 May 2007

    Five top executives of BenQ were indicted on May 8 by the Taoyuan Prosecutors' Office for alleged insider trading and money laundering. The indicted include chairman KY Lee, president Sheaffer Lee, ...

14. IDF: Intel establishes mobile Internet devices alliance

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Thursday, 19 April 2007

    During the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) at Beijing, Intel announced it will partner with six leading IT companies in Taiwan, including Asustek Computer, BenQ, Compal Electronics, High Tech Computer (HTC), ...

15. BenQ executives charged with insider trading

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Friday, 13 April 2007

    Two BenQ executives have been charged with insider trading in Taiwan. Taipei (Taiwan) - Two BenQ executives have been charged with insider trading in Taiwan.  Chairman Lee Kun-Yao and President Sheaffer ...

16. BenQ shares hit 10-year low as CFO detained in investigation

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 14 March 2007

    Shares in Taiwan's BenQ dropped 7% to a 10-year low on Wednesday as the company CFO is detained by prosecutors in the country investigating suspected insider trading at the company. Taipei (Taiwan) ...

17. BenQ shifts focus to LCD products

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Tuesday, 09 January 2007

      BenQ has restructured into three business groups, with the company's focus shifted to LCD products from handsets, in the wake of the collapse of BenQ Mobile, according to sources with the company. ...

18. CES 2007: BenQ to debut new DLP projectors

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Friday, 05 January 2007

      BenQ recently announced the addition of four DLP (digital lighting process) projectors, which will be available in mid January and will be showed at the upcoming 2007 International CES in Las Vegas ...

19. Consumer Electronics Show 2007

    (Event Coverage/Event Coverage Features)

    Sunday, 31 December 2006

    ... to debut Corel updates DVD Copy 5 with iPod, Vista support Hitachi announces 1 TB hard drive Toshiba to ship HD DVD writer in February Proton to introduce two more full HDTVs BenQ to ...

20. Lite-on IT to purchase Philips car-use optical disc drive business

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Friday, 29 December 2006

      The board of directors of Lite-On IT has approved a decision to purchase the Automotive Playback Modules (APM) business from Royal Philips Electronics and complete the purchase of BenQ's share ...

21. BenQ announces fast-response gaming monitors

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 13 December 2006

    BenQ will be introducing a new line of LCD gaming monitors at the 2006 Cyberathlete Professional League Championships in Dallas. Four new widescreen monitors will be debuted with sizes ranging from 19 ...

22. Ben announces 19" LCD monitors with Windows Vista certification

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Friday, 03 November 2006

      BenQ recently announced two of its 19" LCD monitors, DP93GX+ and DP93GS, have received Windows Vista Basic certification. BenQ recently announced two of its 19" LCD monitors, DP93GX+ and DP93GS, ...

23. NYC, LA stores chosen for official Wii launch parties

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 02 November 2006

    As Nintendo, retailers, and fans get ready for the approaching Wii launch, Nintendo today announced that the GameStop at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, and the famous Toys R Us Times Square in New ...

24. Benq announces portable front projector

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 01 November 2006

    Benq recently announced the introduction of its newest professional DLP (digital-light processing) projector, MP510, with and MSRP of $499. Benq recently announced the introduction of its newest professional ...

25. BenQ to stop funding German handset subsidiary

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Friday, 29 September 2006

      To stem the losses at its mobile operations, BenQ's board of directors agreed to discontinue injecting capital into BenQ Mobile. To stem the losses at its mobile operations, BenQ's board of directors ...

26. CMC, Ritek 18x DVD media production limited, tight supply possible

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Monday, 18 September 2006

    ... according to industry sources. Plextor, Lite-On IT, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Sony, NEC and BenQ currently offer 18x DVD burners while Pioneer and Asustek Computer will do so soon. More here ...

27. BenQ to offer super-slim 7.2-megapixel digital camera model X720

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Brief)

    Thursday, 14 September 2006

      BenQ will offer a 7.2-megapixel digital camera, model X720, claimed to be the world's slimmest in the 7.0-megapixel and above range, with the launch scheduled for late next month and the recommended ...

28. BenQ adds 22" to widescreen LCD monitor line up

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Friday, 08 September 2006

      BenQ recently launched a 22" LCD monitor to its existing widescreen LCD monitor line, 17-, 19-, 20-, 24" models. BenQ recently launched a 22" LCD monitor to its existing widescreen LCD monitor ...

29. Blu-ray and HD-DVD to freeze competition until 2007 due to laser diode shortage

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Brief)

    Tuesday, 29 August 2006

    ... Although several vendors, including Royal Philips Electronics, Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS), Sony, Matsushita Electric, Lite-On IT and BenQ, already announced BD or HD-DVD drives, only Pioneer and Plextor ...

30. Will Sony PlayStation 3 dry up supply of blue laser diodes for Blu-ray?

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 12 July 2006

    The Chinese-language Commercial Times has reported, and DigiTimes has backed up, that Lite-On IT, which produces Blu-ray disc burners under the BenQ brand as well as its own, expressed concerns as to ...

31. Benq to ship Blu-ray burner next month

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 03 July 2006

    Benq is planning to ship its BW1000 Blu-ray burner to Europe next month. The unit can read and write to 25 GB and 50 GB Blu-ray discs at up to 2X speeds, which equals about 9 MB per second. Benq is ...

32. Lightscribe DVD burner prices fall due to stagnant sales

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Friday, 23 June 2006

    ... Lite-On IT and BenQ have launched LightScribe DVD burners for sale in the local market as well, the sources noted. More here at DigiTimes.  ...

33. Benq introduces full-HD LCD monitor

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 07 June 2006

    Benq has been showcasing a full-HD (1200p) 24" LCD, complete with HDMI ports and everything else you would expect from a future high-end monitor on your desktop. Benq has been showcasing a full-HD (1200p) ...

34. Lite-On IT secures Xbox 360 loader orders for Q3

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Saturday, 20 May 2006

      From DigiTimes Following the takeover of BenQ's optical disc drive (ODD) unit, Lite-On IT has landed loader orders for Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console with volume shipments slated to start in ...

35. Panasonic price cuts on 16x DVD burners triggers price war

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Brief)

    Tuesday, 16 May 2006

    ... to 366 yuan currently, according to industry sources. In the China market for optical disc drives, Panasonic is next to LG, Samsung, NEC, Pioneer as well as Taiwan-based BenQ, Lite-On IT and Asus in terms ...

36. Lite-On IT to produce Blu-ray Disc drives based on technology from Philips

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Friday, 12 May 2006

    ... of the company taking over BenQ's ODD unit, according to industry sources. Lite-On IT plans to start volume production in July of this year of half-height (H/H) Blu-ray Disc (BD) optical disc drives (ODDs) ...

37. Cyberathlete league cancels world tour, but plans a replacement

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 26 April 2006

    ... sponsor for the league, joining BenQ. "We will license the brand worldwide, so the events can still be under the CPL flag," said Munoz. For example, the upcoming CPL Summer Event will be licensed to Games ...

38. BenQ Mobile expects to return to profitability by Q4

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Tuesday, 25 April 2006

      BenQ Mobile expects to return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2006, according to the company, adding that gross profits and average selling prices (ASPs) are improving this quarter. BenQ ...

39. Acer gives up seat on BenQ's board of directors

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Monday, 17 April 2006

      Acer has given up its seat on BenQ's board of directors in order to avoid any conflict of interests between the firms separate brand-name businesses. Acer has given up its seat on BenQ's board ...

40. BenQ: No plans to withdraw from LCD monitor business

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Thursday, 13 April 2006

      Following recent market speculation stating that BenQ may withdraw from the LCD monitor business, the company yesterday officially stated that it has no plans to do so, according to Sheaffer Lee, ...

41. Lite-On IT aims to ship 80 million ODDs for a global share of 26-27% in 2006

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Tuesday, 11 April 2006

      Lite-On IT, with additional production capacity to be acquired when it takes over BenQ's optical disc drive (ODD) business, expects to deliver 80 million ODDs of all types for a global shipment ...

42. Lite-On IT takes over BenQ's ODD business unit

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Monday, 10 April 2006

      Lite-On IT and BenQ, the top two makers of optical disc drives (ODDs) in Taiwan, on April 10 jointly announced the formation of a strategic alliance in which Lite-On IT will take over BenQ's ODD ...

43. Microsoft executive touts Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device platform

    (Networking/Networking Brief)

    Friday, 07 April 2006

    ... to Eddie Wu, Microsoft's senior director of device solutions sales, Asia and worldwide ODM ecosystems. The Taiwan-based Tatung, BenQ and Micro-Star International (MSI) have joined up with Microsoft to ...

44. NEC and Benq show "smart LCDs at CeBit

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 13 March 2006

    ... low as 9ms with overdrive, while deactivated overdrive enables smooth video rendering. Another interesting technology that could improve image quality was demonstrated by Benq: The company's FP241W uses ...

45. BenQ Mobile to showcase DVB-H handset at CeBIT 2006

    (Mobility/Mobility Brief)

    Monday, 06 March 2006

      From DigiTimes BenQ Mobile, the handset unit of Taiwan-based BenQ, will showcase its first mobile TV phone supporting DVB-H (digital video broadcasting-handheld) technology at CeBIT 2006 in Hannover, ...

46. Lite-On IT to roll out 18x DVD burner; BenQ still on hold

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Friday, 17 February 2006

      With Plextor recently announcing its PX-760A 18x DVD burner (DVD+/-R/RW CD-R/RW), Lite-On IT stated it also plans to volume produce 18x DVD burners in the third quarter of this year, though BenQ ...

47. Infineon, UMC, BenQ to promote new ultra-low-cost handset platform

    (Mobility/Mobility Brief)

    Monday, 13 February 2006

      Infineon Technologies is teaming up with chipmaker United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and handset makers, including BenQ, to promote its second generation platform for ultra-low-cost (ULC) ...

48. Sony places order for portable DVD players with Taiwan maker CyberHome

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Tuesday, 17 January 2006

    ... consumer optical disc drives, including Lite-On IT, BenQ, Quanta Storage, and Mustek System, were also interested in producing portable DVD players for Sony, industry sources pointed out. More here at ...

49. BenQ aims to ship over 50 million handsets in 2006

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Friday, 13 January 2006

      BenQ aims to ship more than 50 million handsets in 2006 by introducing as many as 30 new models to the global market, according to the company's president, Sheaffer Lee. BenQ aims to ship more ...

50. Microsoft to seek Taiwan OEM production for Xbox 360 HD-DVD player

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Tuesday, 10 January 2006

    ... to indicate whether Microsoft will offer such external HD-DVD players and leading Taiwanese ODD makers, including BenQ, Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage, said they have not heard of such news. More here at ...