2008 February

     We invite you to visit us at Hall 20 Booth D21 during CeBIT 2008 in Hannover this year.
     If you are attending the show this year and would like to plan visits to suppliers in advance, or if you cannot attend the show and would like information about some of the hot products from Asian manufacturers to be shown at the fair, be sure to check out this issue's CeBIT show windows section.
     Also in this month's issue, we have product sourcing guides for system mainboards, PMP players and more!

Ruby Soong
Editor-in-Chief

 
Computer
  COMPUTER NEWS & TRENDS
       GIGABYTE UNITED launches new energy-saving solutions
     BIOSTAR Microtech enhances performance with GF8200 M2+
     MSI phases in EFI BIOS based boards
     FOXCONN BLACKOPS designed for extreme overclockers
     Mainboard action from Hong Kong
     Juniper thrives on network complexity
  MARKET INTELLIGENCE
       ICT market intelligence this month: Tracking NAND flash developments
  THE SEOUL CONNECTION
       Samsung Ventures makes strategic investment in MCL
     POSDATA sets up office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
     Gentag's RFID cell phone patent approved in Korea
    
CSR & Samsung slash cost of GPS modules for mobiles
  FOCUS ON CHINA
       AsiaInfo to upgrade Beijing Mobile's BI system
     Legend Silicon advances Mobile TV in China
     Vimicro provides eyesight protection for web cam users
     China digital camera sales to reach 8.37 million in 2007
     Huawei to deploy WiMAX network in Bulgaria
     ShengdaTech introduces NPCC for Color Ink-Jet paper
     Perfect World upgrades customer-service system
    
China TechFaith launches Wireless Content Unit
  COMPANY PROFILES
       Starline offers unbeatable value in flash business
    
Antazone specializes in innovative cooling solutions
 
DIGITAL LIVING
  DIGITAL LIVING NEWS & TRENDS
       AMD unveils new technology for upcoming handhelds
     iRiver W10 to incorporate TeamSpirit 3.0 voice engine
     COWON Alchemy 700 MHz Au1250 Q5w PMP
     Easy media and storage with the Thecus N3200M
     OKI and Alcatel-Lucent team up in marketing mobile WiMAX terminals
     Phaser 6125 offers small businesses high-impact color for low cost
     New Fiserv solution allows users to make check deposits from home
     Merger combines Mio's hardware with Navman’s software
     modu & Tele Atlas join forces
     HK makers add value to GPS devices
     UPEK announces support for RSA SecurID technology
    
Catbird launches hypervisor security solution
  PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
       PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
    
PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
  COMPANY PROFILES
       Ared offers Innovative digital home units, personal mobile TV servers
  PRODUCT REPORTS
       Compro ships Hybrid TV tuner: VideoMate Vista T500F9
     2SAN launches ADR-7104 new 4CH smart DVR
     Transcend introduces 8GB T.sonic 650 MP3 player
     New super sound gaming headset from Tectrixmedia
     Comxion develops innovative WiFi multi-cell digital picture frames
     Seven Color Sources offers Continuous Ink Supply System
    
Zhuning weiye introduces 30fps Golden Moon webcam
  SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHTS
       NEXS adds iBear Flash drive
     Art-70 for digital photo sharing
     3.5" embedded miniboard from Taiwan Commate
    
Adapter Technology adds new models
  POS Section
  POS INDUSTRY NEWS
       CT-S300 thermal printer offered with QuickBooks POS software
     New AccuPOS Retail Point of Sale helps small & mid-market retailers
     Latest scanner from NCR boosts self-checkout speed
    
PAX gains PCI PED certification
  IPC INDUSTRY NEWS
       AAEON FSB-960H adopts Intel's dual-core processor
     Advansus rolls out modular Mini-ITX Open Frame Panel PC
    
Advantech adds 2 new mini-ITX chassis with front-accessible I/O interface
  PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
       PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
  PRODUCT REPORTS
       Korenix expands JetBox Series with the JetBox9300
     ACME adds GTS370 with retractable display design
     BPF-32 Series Panel PCs for industrial applications
    
AICSYS ships MEDUSA-B IU 19" rackmount LCD drawer
  COMPANY PROFILES
       AICSYS OEM/ODM----Where customers can customize
  SHOW SCHEDULE
       SHOW SCHEDULE
  CeBIT SHOW WINDOWS
       1U Single Switching Power Supplies from ETASIS
     Accton to highlight Edge-Core line
     WorldCard Color from Penpower
     Memory modules from the Team Group
     A800 4.3" handheld GPS Navigation System
     Wireless LAN USB Adapter from EPCT
     EnGenius to show Outdoor MESH Access Point
     LianQ to showcase Cat5 KVM switches
     Flash Recorder video recorder from Vosonic
     Samwell to feature Ruggedbook 858
     Ione 2.4 GHz MCE keyboard with touchpad
     Soundwin to feature V100 GSM VoIP gateway
     Slim BT GPS trip recorder from Transystem
     Connection adds fiber optical residential gateway
     Mavin offers 54-Ch. Bluetooth GPS data logger
     2-Bay Desktop Gigabit SATA NAS
     Wireless VGA to TV converter from HomeVideo
     Internet WorldRadio anywhere without using a PC
     Maxtronic to show 4U redundant RAID systems
     Ever's HDMI V-1.3 Matrix Switch with CEC Link
     Padix adds Rockfire wired PCMCIA gamepad
     Mainnav to showcase new GPS data logger
     G-Atlantic introducing new Mini ITX case
     HDMI cables and repeaters from Wealleys
     ME-743PS power-saving external enclosures
     Pro-Nets to display WR514VN wireless router
     RIOTEC to feature new laser barcode scanner
     Beta-Link to demonstrate hot speakers
     RAID ready SSD solutions from RAIDON
     ICOP Technology unveils PSX-057T Panel PC
     Modbus/TCP embedded controllers from Topsccc
     Micronet to show Wireless-N products
     Duosonic Mini PC from Action Pro International
     Channel Enterprises introduces Bluetooth headsets
     E3 unveils Airpin Bluetooth Audio Transmitter
     FineIR enables touch screen option for flat-panel TVs
     Century Tone Technologies offers DECT phones & more
     Green2 provides range of innovative imaging products
     Javes Projector introduces AD series DLP projectors
     Mainfair gives Solar Computer Bag CeBIT showing
     Advance Mega provides range of optical storage media
     iJacket, from Aquarius, protects iPhones and iPods
     The ioBox is one of the fastest mini NAS servers around
     Elite's speakers combine performance with fashion
     GPS device, from Honhai, has multimedia functions
     In-earphone, from Ocvaco, unites fashion and function
     Tri-band mobile phone supports use of two SIM cards
     Twintech offers 8800GT card in Zalman Fan Edition
     Digitek introduces Necklace model MP3 players
     Goconda provides computer cases and power supplies
     Hanwang introduces Art Master graphics tablet
     Netcom supplies SD-format flash memory cards
     Queen Lines introduces 12MP DV7000 digital camera
     Success Compu China unveils wireless laser mouse
     Wiretek International offers USB 2.0 display adapter
    
Yealink releases IP media phone VP-2008
  CHINA INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY FAIR SHOW PREVIEW
       China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2008)
  PRINTER ASIA 2008 SHOW PREVIEW
       Printer Asia 2008: the show grows and grows
  PRINTER ASIA SHOW WINDOWS
       Computer peripherals, electronic gifts from "Logic"
     BaronSL supplies inks for large-format printing
     Ribbons, cartridges, inks & toners from Shunde Cobol
     Xiamen E-color offers CISS continuous ink supply system
     Gemei Digital offers waterproof glossy photo paper
     Hongsam supplies inks for printers and plotters
     Guangzhou Li Gao Le supplies printer toner and more
     Nice Impression enables direct digital printing
     Mipo offers complete range of printing consumables
     NXY Technology specializes in ink-jet printer ink
     Shinecol Dyestuff provides wide selection of ink-jet dyes
     UNI-1 supplies premium quality printing consumables
     Shantou Xinxie provides advanced paper products
     Sublimation Printer from YingHe Electronic Instrument
     Yongjiatong offers widely compatible laser chips
    
Yusens leads in the provision of ink-jet print media
 
Communications Section
  COMMUNICATIONS NEWS & ANALYSIS
       HTC introduces Shift at Barcelona congress
     GSmart introduces 3.5G PDA phones with GARMIN Mobile XT to Europe
     
Migo Software adds Migo Mobile Media simplifies contacts between cell phones & PCs
  Networking Section
  NETWORKING INDUSTRY NEWS
       D-Link introduces Securespot 2.0 with whole-home parental controls
     Sumitomo adds 8Gbit/s SFP+ transceivers for Fibre Channel applications
     
Actiontec introduces zControl home automation controllers
  PRODUCT REPORTS
       FOIC provides broad range of splitters and couplers
     SecureAge SSL-VPN gateway for better protection
     ALCON develops outdoor WiFi Mesh network system
     Haicom Electronics ships HI-601VT GPS/GSM tracker
     Lobos announces new iWalk cordless headphone for iPod
     InnoChain develops devices for power remote control via phone
     Quick Push-On connectors for cable assembly work
     WorldCard Ultra from Penpower for name card data storage
     Dynamic System ships RFID Security Mobile Disk
     Linpus releases Linux Lite for low-cost PC systems
     Cardbus to Express Card adapter for legacy laptops
     
Expert HDMI & HDMI to DVI cabling from Send-Victory
  COMPANY PROFILES
       SecureAge Technology provides comprehensive data encryption solutions
     Tragant emphasizes vertical integration, specializes in GPS navigation solutions
     Kizone's Time Attendance Systems help to optimize enterprise management
     Arthur-Yang upgrades and develops new RF and microwave connectors
     Gingle offers price competitive memory solutions
     SPECTEC develops SDIO devices for broad range of mobile devices
     Sunny Computer Technology specializes in SPS solutions
     PARA designs high performance notebook & PC peripherals
     
Data-Tec develops versatile recordable multimedia players
  SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHTS
       Assmann ships new WLAN broadband routers
     SPV-01 virtual speaker system launched
     ARM-9 serial to wireless converters ship
     InfiniBand SFF-8470 cable series
     Handy vehicle camcorder video system
     HSDPA-230C0C is a versatile wireless router
     Sunny Technologies adds A1-260 slim desktop PC chassis
     Futime offers full range of gaming accessories
     FM Transmitter for iPhone from GT Innovation
     Mini NINJA laptop cooler from VIZO
     3.5" AMD Geode embedded SBC from Flexus
     Adapt adds AD-350 Bluetooth GPS receiver
     Wireless outdoor multi-function AP/Bridge
     ARBOR ships Computer-on-Module SBC
     AC to DC switching power adapter for laptops
     PVC mobile drives for customization
     
Maxpac offers Audi computer case combo kit