2008 April

     Interested in buying from the greater China region?
     In the April issue we have reports from Eurotrade HK desk chief Chris Hall about the Spring edition of the Hong Kong Electronic Fair. In addition, there is also a show preview about this year's SINOCES.

Ruby Soong
Editor-in-Chief

 
Computer
  COMPUTER NEWS & TRENDS
       ZOTAC raises bar on GeFORCE 9800 offerings
     Universal abit takes Hybrid SLI to new gaming levels
     In search of reliability and performance - Memory module update
     Full-function mini-notes from HP and ASUS
     Thermaltake transforms Armor + MX Mid-tower series
     JNP Technology adds ATX cases with LED system indicators
     Huawei Technologies goes global
  PRODUCT LINE SURVEY
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  MARKET INTELLIGENCE
       ICT market intelligence this month: Tracking WiMAX trends
  THE SEOUL CONNECTION
       C-motech and ArrayComm to deliver W-CDMA client devices
     Hynix and Grandis ink pact on Spin-Transfer Torque RAM
     MagnaChip expands position in toy market with new sensor
     Rohm and Haas Company acquires Gracel Display
  FOCUS ON CHINA
       CCID: China’s IC Market worth US$79.53 bn in 2007
     China Digital TV, Intel collaborate on CA solution
     Synopsys, SMIC deliver enhanced 90nm design flow
     CEVA, NBICC add China’s AVS standard to codec portfolio
     China Mobile deploys Gemalto multimedia SIM
     Youku video-sharing site partners with MySpace China
     SiTV demos MoTi-MoTi interactive TV from iVision
     Pacnet expands subsea cable network with EAC Pacific
  DIGITAL LIVING
  DIGITAL LIVING NEWS & TRENDS
       V2400W: fusion of luxury art & technology
     OKI, Intel & Huashu develop hybrid STB
     Thecus M3800’s design concept is centered on the home theater
     Compal to produce 300,000 Olevia LCD HDTVs
     AMD provides platform for growing NAS market
     NASLite-2 HDD for SoHo file sharing
     Konica Minolta launches bizhub 40P/40PX series
     Kyocera introduces fastest drop-on-demand inkjet printhead
     QNAP announces support to Panasonic i-Pro IP cameras
     VIVOTEK adds intelligent net camera powered by Aimetis Video Analytics
     Mio Technology and ATX partner to bring real-time info to PNDs
    
Telit Wireless and Xirgo develop car tracking & diagnostics device
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  PRODUCT REPORTS
       AVerTV Hybrid STB 1080i for high quality entertainment
     USB audio video grabber from VideoHome Technology
     FlexTune MG-BSIP speakers compliments iPods and iPhones
     Seize fleeting moments with PocketDV AHD 300
  POS Section
  POS INDUSTRY NEWS
       Citizen CT-S4000 printer allows selectable paper widths up to 112mm
     AXIOMTEK introduces ultra slim 17” panel PCs
     AURA 7000 thermal receipt printer offers affordability & performance
     SMBs in India to spend US$1.3B on printers & printing supplies
  IPC INDUSTRY NEWS
       ADLINK brings new series of PCIe camera link frame grabbers
     Powerful, multi-task processing with EMB-9458T
     Avalue adds new terminals for Point-of-Care applications
     Kontron AG founds joint-venture with Quanta
  PRODUCT REPORTS
       All-in-one POS-5700 for rugged applications
     Portwell expands power-saving, compact embedded solutions
     Maca Link adds S-4500 industrial PC chassis
     3U CompactPCI processor blade with AMD GeodeLX 800 @ 0.9W
  SHOW SCHEDULE
       SHOW SCHEDULE
     SHOW SCHEDULE
  SHOW REVIEW
       HDTVs on show at HK Electronics Fair
     Display modules on display at HKEF Spring
     Wireless Technology at 2008 HKEF Spring
     Internet radios show up at Hong Kong Electronics Fair
     Wireless Telephony products at HKEF Spring
    
Data networking at Hong Kong’s ICT Expo
  SINOCES SHOW PREVIEW
       2008 China International Consumer Electronics Show
  CeBIT AUSTRALIA SHOW PREVIEW
       CeBIT Australia 2008 launches world-leading media platform
  iF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2008 - ASIA WINNERS
       iF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2008 -- ASIA WINNERS
     iF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2008 -- ASIA WINNERS
     iF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2008 -- ASIA WINNERS
     iF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2008 -- ASIA WINNERS
 
Communications Section
  COMMUNICATIONS NEWS & ANALYSIS
       VoIP products made in Hong Kong
     Next Wave launches second-gen Mobile WiMAX chips
    
FLYVO solution receives Mobile WiMAX approval
  Networking Section
  NETWORKING INDUSTRY NEWS
       ATEN wireless presentation system generates cable-free environment
     Belkin SOHO KVM saves space and reduces desk clutter
     PLANET Technology introduces 802.11a/b/g indoor MESH AP
    
Black Box introduces ServReach IP-enabled KVM switches
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  PRODUCT REPORTS
       Wireless ZVC7630W IP cam supports audio & night vision
     Yoda develops modem for Ethernet over VDSL
     Reliable tracking devices for vehicles from GEOSAT
     A270SB7-101 fanless Box PC with WLAN from WinMate
     Quick Push-On Connectors from Arthur-Yang Industrial
     Tragant ships Cardbus to ExpressCard adapter
     SDA320 ANT miniSDIO card for health monitoring on the go
     Gingle adds high-performance DDR3 memory modules
     Typing made more comfortable with Palm Max’s PK-206
     FiD 2.5” Flash in Disk developed at InnoDisk
     Expert Electronic launches SB-801WL multi-client station
     SONDYO Computer offers 5-bay 3.5” HDD external boxes
     Notebook batteries from Greenway Technology
     Wireless mouse BD-9318 from Xinbond Technology
 
  SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHTS
       Rayson announces Bluetooth phone adapter
     AEWIN launches new 1U network appliance
     Tongya ships WiFi pay terminal & IP payphone
     Extend lifespan of legacy peripherals
     I-Care adds GSM/GPRS+GPS portable device
     Kwen Sheng ships wireless theater system
     Futime offers full range of gaming accessories
     Ultra fiber screen cleaning cloth from Abei Technology
     APLEX offers fanless box PC
     Sunny adds new removable AC/DC adapters
     Beantech ships Data Marshalling solution
     Power-saving HDD enclosure from OptiMark
     3G develops Hand Track wireless mouse
     Reliable memory modules from Greencom
     Procare’s new cleaning solution for laptops
     Hilever delivers 12VDC input power inserter
     Versatile laptop stand from Shiniest
     Slylish leather HDD enclosures from DataByte
     Mitsutech MTS9284 rackmounts for security systems
    
M105 fingerprint module for OEM integration