Nov 7, 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) saw its revenues grow 22.4% on year to hit a record high of NT$16.04 billion (US$489 million) in October buoyed by the launch of new models, including T-Mobile G1 phones, according to company data.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
China Mobile may offer Android handsets through cooperation with HTC, say Taiwan makers
2008/9/25
China Mobile Communications (China Mobile), the largest operator of mobile communication services in China, may take the initiative to offer Android handsets in the China market through outsourced production by Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC), the maker of the T-Mobile G1, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
China Mobile Communications (China Mobile), the largest operator of mobile communication services in China, may take the initiative to offer Android handsets in the China market through outsourced production by Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC), the maker of the T-Mobile G1, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
T-Mobile Planning "Google Phone" Launch at End of Sept - Report
T-Mobile USA is reported to be planning a launch of its first Google Android phone within just a few weeks. Sources told the Reuters news agency that the mobile operator would make an announcement in New York City, and said that Sept 23rd was the probable date for the press conference.
There had been reports that the phone would be delayed - but T-Mobile has said that it is still on target for a launch in (or by) October.
"T-Mobile is on track to bring an Android-based phone to market in the fourth quarter," said a T-Mobile spokesman earlier this month. "We haven't announced any specific details about the Android phone at this point and don't comment on rumors."
T-Mobile did not comment when Reuters contacted them today.
The touchscreen based smartphone will be supplied by Taiwan's High Tech Computer, or HTC, a company which has traditionally focused on Windows Mobile based handsets. There were unconfirmed rumours last month that Sony Ericsson is in talks to buy HTC.
Google is also widely expected to announce improvements to the Android platform in the next few weeks - including a new software development kit (SDK) following complaints about the current platform.
On the web: Reuters
Posted to the site on 11th September 2008
There had been reports that the phone would be delayed - but T-Mobile has said that it is still on target for a launch in (or by) October.
"T-Mobile is on track to bring an Android-based phone to market in the fourth quarter," said a T-Mobile spokesman earlier this month. "We haven't announced any specific details about the Android phone at this point and don't comment on rumors."
T-Mobile did not comment when Reuters contacted them today.
The touchscreen based smartphone will be supplied by Taiwan's High Tech Computer, or HTC, a company which has traditionally focused on Windows Mobile based handsets. There were unconfirmed rumours last month that Sony Ericsson is in talks to buy HTC.
Google is also widely expected to announce improvements to the Android platform in the next few weeks - including a new software development kit (SDK) following complaints about the current platform.
On the web: Reuters
Posted to the site on 11th September 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
HTC revenues up over 26% on year in July
7 August 2008]
High Tech Computer (HTC) posted revenues of NT$11.44 billion (US$372.64 million) in July, down 3.4% on month but up 26.4% on year, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
For the first seven months of this year, revenues topped NT$78.76 billion, up 32.4% from the same period of last year, the data showed.
Based on HTC's own projection of a 10% sequential growth of its quarterly revenues, the company's revenues are expected to reach NT$38 billion in the third quarter of this year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
High Tech Computer (HTC) posted revenues of NT$11.44 billion (US$372.64 million) in July, down 3.4% on month but up 26.4% on year, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
For the first seven months of this year, revenues topped NT$78.76 billion, up 32.4% from the same period of last year, the data showed.
Based on HTC's own projection of a 10% sequential growth of its quarterly revenues, the company's revenues are expected to reach NT$38 billion in the third quarter of this year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
HTC second largest smartphone vendor in India
20 May 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) has become the second largest vendor of smartphones in India, trailing after only Nokia, according to the latest data available from market research company Canalys.
While Nokia is enjoying a 90% share in the smartphone segment in India, other major vendors, including HTC, RIM (Research in Motion), Motorola and Sony Ericsson, each hold a single-digit share.
In India, HTC is cooperating with Bharti Airtel to promote the HTC Touch smartphones and the company also has joined hands with Reliance Communications in sales of CDMA handsets.
High Tech Computer (HTC) has become the second largest vendor of smartphones in India, trailing after only Nokia, according to the latest data available from market research company Canalys.
While Nokia is enjoying a 90% share in the smartphone segment in India, other major vendors, including HTC, RIM (Research in Motion), Motorola and Sony Ericsson, each hold a single-digit share.
In India, HTC is cooperating with Bharti Airtel to promote the HTC Touch smartphones and the company also has joined hands with Reliance Communications in sales of CDMA handsets.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
HTC expects Touch Diamond sales to top two million units in 2008
14 May 08
High Tech Computer (HTC) expects sales of its HTC Touch Diamond will top two million units in 2008 following the official debut of the mobile device in London early this month, according to company CEO Peter Chou.
High Tech Computer (HTC) expects sales of its HTC Touch Diamond will top two million units in 2008 following the official debut of the mobile device in London early this month, according to company CEO Peter Chou.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
HTC ties up again with Synnex to promote handset sales
13 March 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) has tied up again with Synnex Technology International to increase handset sales in the Taiwan market, the companies announced on March 12.
HTC suspended its ties with Synnex following its acquisition of Dopod International in June 2007 and began to cooperate with Senao International, now a subsidiary of Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), to promote HTC handsets in Taiwan.
With the resumption of cooperation with Synnex, HTC aims to expand the number of sales outlets for its handsets in the local market to 1,500-2,000 in a short period of time, from the current 1,000, according to Jack Tong, vice president of HTC, Asia Pacific.
To begin with, HTC and Synnex will jointly launch a GPS PDA phone, the P3470, in Taiwan, said Tong, who noted that HTC also plans to launch the PDA device in the major markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
HTC aims to ship two million handsets in the Asia Pacific (including China but excluding Japan) in 2008 compared to one million units in 2007, according to market sources familiar with the company's sales plans.
High Tech Computer (HTC) has tied up again with Synnex Technology International to increase handset sales in the Taiwan market, the companies announced on March 12.
HTC suspended its ties with Synnex following its acquisition of Dopod International in June 2007 and began to cooperate with Senao International, now a subsidiary of Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), to promote HTC handsets in Taiwan.
With the resumption of cooperation with Synnex, HTC aims to expand the number of sales outlets for its handsets in the local market to 1,500-2,000 in a short period of time, from the current 1,000, according to Jack Tong, vice president of HTC, Asia Pacific.
To begin with, HTC and Synnex will jointly launch a GPS PDA phone, the P3470, in Taiwan, said Tong, who noted that HTC also plans to launch the PDA device in the major markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
HTC aims to ship two million handsets in the Asia Pacific (including China but excluding Japan) in 2008 compared to one million units in 2007, according to market sources familiar with the company's sales plans.
Friday, February 29, 2008
HTC to expand investment in Shanghai plant
29 Feb, 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) has decided to increase investment in its plant in Shanghai, China to US$42.96 million from the original budget of US$15.5 million, the company announced after a recent board meeting.
High Tech Computer (HTC) has decided to increase investment in its plant in Shanghai, China to US$42.96 million from the original budget of US$15.5 million, the company announced after a recent board meeting.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Taiwan handset makers may produce DVB-SH enabled devices
21 February 2008
Taiwan handset makers that have ventured into the development of mobile devices supporting DVB-T and DVB-H standards are likely to also develop devices supporting DVB-SH (digital video broadcasting-satellite services to handsets) technology in the near future now that the DVB-SH broadcast system is expected to enter commercial operations by the end of this year, according to sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
In addition to the main supporter Alcatel-Lucent, the DVB-SH standard has also drawn support from a number of solution vendors, handset makers and telecom operators, including Sagem, DiBcom, UDcast, TeamCast, Abertis Telecom, Eutelsat, SES Astra, and recently from Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, the sources noted.
US-based ICO Global Communications will enter trial broadcasts through the DVB-SH system in March this year, while other member companies of the supporting camp will also begin a series of field tests starting in the second quarter, indicated the sources.
Companies in the US and France are expected to lead companies in other areas to bring the DVB-SH system into commercial operations before the end of 2008, with Eutelsat and SES Astra of Spain to jointly launch DVB-SH broadcasting programs in the first quarter of 2009, the sources added.
Taiwan-based companies such as High Tech Computer (HTC), E-Ten Information Systems and Gigabyte Communications that have already begun volume production of DVB-T and DVB-H devices will be able to put out DVB-SH products in the near-term, the sources speculated.
Taiwan handset makers that have ventured into the development of mobile devices supporting DVB-T and DVB-H standards are likely to also develop devices supporting DVB-SH (digital video broadcasting-satellite services to handsets) technology in the near future now that the DVB-SH broadcast system is expected to enter commercial operations by the end of this year, according to sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
In addition to the main supporter Alcatel-Lucent, the DVB-SH standard has also drawn support from a number of solution vendors, handset makers and telecom operators, including Sagem, DiBcom, UDcast, TeamCast, Abertis Telecom, Eutelsat, SES Astra, and recently from Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, the sources noted.
US-based ICO Global Communications will enter trial broadcasts through the DVB-SH system in March this year, while other member companies of the supporting camp will also begin a series of field tests starting in the second quarter, indicated the sources.
Companies in the US and France are expected to lead companies in other areas to bring the DVB-SH system into commercial operations before the end of 2008, with Eutelsat and SES Astra of Spain to jointly launch DVB-SH broadcasting programs in the first quarter of 2009, the sources added.
Taiwan-based companies such as High Tech Computer (HTC), E-Ten Information Systems and Gigabyte Communications that have already begun volume production of DVB-T and DVB-H devices will be able to put out DVB-SH products in the near-term, the sources speculated.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Taiwan market: Sony Ericsson to push sales of 3.5G data cards
20 February 2008
Sony Ericsson plans to introduce three 3.5G data cards in Taiwan starting in the second quarter of this year, according to Steve Yeh, president of Sony Ericsson Taiwan.
The lineup will include the MD300 supporting a USB interface, the EC400 supporting ExpressCard and the EC400g supporting GPS technology, Yeh said, noting that Sony Ericsson is now in talks with three to four telecom operators for joint promotion of the MD300.
In addition, Sony Ericsson is expected to launch 10 new handsets in Taiwan in the first half of this year, including the R306 Radio and about three 3.5G handsets, Yeh stated.
Sony Ericsson also plans to introduce the Windows Mobile-based Xperia X1, which will be outsourced to High Tech Computer (HTC), into the local market, with a launch schedule yet to be decided, Yeh revealed.
Sony Ericsson plans to introduce three 3.5G data cards in Taiwan starting in the second quarter of this year, according to Steve Yeh, president of Sony Ericsson Taiwan.
The lineup will include the MD300 supporting a USB interface, the EC400 supporting ExpressCard and the EC400g supporting GPS technology, Yeh said, noting that Sony Ericsson is now in talks with three to four telecom operators for joint promotion of the MD300.
In addition, Sony Ericsson is expected to launch 10 new handsets in Taiwan in the first half of this year, including the R306 Radio and about three 3.5G handsets, Yeh stated.
Sony Ericsson also plans to introduce the Windows Mobile-based Xperia X1, which will be outsourced to High Tech Computer (HTC), into the local market, with a launch schedule yet to be decided, Yeh revealed.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
HTC lands Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 handset orders, says paper
Feb 12, 12:13
High Tech Computer (HTC) has landed an ODM order from Sony Ericsson to manufacture the company's Windows Mobile-based Xperia X1 handset
High Tech Computer (HTC) has landed an ODM order from Sony Ericsson to manufacture the company's Windows Mobile-based Xperia X1 handset
Thursday, January 31, 2008
HTC forecasts revenues up 20-30% in 2008; new products to launch in 2Q
31 January 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) expects its revenues will grow 20-30% on year in 2008, with plans to launch a series of new products starting in the second quarter, company CFO Huei-ming Cheng said on January 30 during an online investors conference.
The new products will differentiate from the current Touch-series lineup, focusing on models supporting the 3G standard initially and then followed by EDGE-compliant models for emerging markets, Cheng indicated.
In addition, revenues will continue to grow at a robust annual rate of 35% in the first quarter of this year, although the first-quarter figures are likely to slide 15-20% from the fourth quarter of 2007, Cheng added.
For the fourth quarter of 2007, revenues were up 34.7% on year to NT$39 billion (US$1.21 billion), with non-ODM business growing over 60% on year, Cheng noted.
HTC's total shipments of mobile devices were up 3.7% on year to 9.92 million units in 2007, falling slightly short of its target of 10 million units. However, the ASP (average selling price) climbed 7.9% on year to NT$11,300 last year, according to company data.
In other news, the company's new plant in Pudong, Shanghai is scheduled for completion in September-October 2008, with the plant's production capacity to ramp up gradually to one million units a month, Cheng revealed.
High Tech Computer (HTC) expects its revenues will grow 20-30% on year in 2008, with plans to launch a series of new products starting in the second quarter, company CFO Huei-ming Cheng said on January 30 during an online investors conference.
The new products will differentiate from the current Touch-series lineup, focusing on models supporting the 3G standard initially and then followed by EDGE-compliant models for emerging markets, Cheng indicated.
In addition, revenues will continue to grow at a robust annual rate of 35% in the first quarter of this year, although the first-quarter figures are likely to slide 15-20% from the fourth quarter of 2007, Cheng added.
For the fourth quarter of 2007, revenues were up 34.7% on year to NT$39 billion (US$1.21 billion), with non-ODM business growing over 60% on year, Cheng noted.
HTC's total shipments of mobile devices were up 3.7% on year to 9.92 million units in 2007, falling slightly short of its target of 10 million units. However, the ASP (average selling price) climbed 7.9% on year to NT$11,300 last year, according to company data.
In other news, the company's new plant in Pudong, Shanghai is scheduled for completion in September-October 2008, with the plant's production capacity to ramp up gradually to one million units a month, Cheng revealed.
HTC forecasts revenues up 20-30% in 2008; new products to launch in 2Q
31 January 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) expects its revenues will grow 20-30% on year in 2008, with plans to launch a series of new products starting in the second quarter, company CFO Huei-ming Cheng said on January 30 during an online investors conference.
The new products will differentiate from the current Touch-series lineup, focusing on models supporting the 3G standard initially and then followed by EDGE-compliant models for emerging markets, Cheng indicated.
In addition, revenues will continue to grow at a robust annual rate of 35% in the first quarter of this year, although the first-quarter figures are likely to slide 15-20% from the fourth quarter of 2007, Cheng added.
For the fourth quarter of 2007, revenues were up 34.7% on year to NT$39 billion (US$1.21 billion), with non-ODM business growing over 60% on year, Cheng noted.
HTC's total shipments of mobile devices were up 3.7% on year to 9.92 million units in 2007, falling slightly short of its target of 10 million units. However, the ASP (average selling price) climbed 7.9% on year to NT$11,300 last year, according to company data.
In other news, the company's new plant in Pudong, Shanghai is scheduled for completion in September-October 2008, with the plant's production capacity to ramp up gradually to one million units a month, Cheng revealed.
High Tech Computer (HTC) expects its revenues will grow 20-30% on year in 2008, with plans to launch a series of new products starting in the second quarter, company CFO Huei-ming Cheng said on January 30 during an online investors conference.
The new products will differentiate from the current Touch-series lineup, focusing on models supporting the 3G standard initially and then followed by EDGE-compliant models for emerging markets, Cheng indicated.
In addition, revenues will continue to grow at a robust annual rate of 35% in the first quarter of this year, although the first-quarter figures are likely to slide 15-20% from the fourth quarter of 2007, Cheng added.
For the fourth quarter of 2007, revenues were up 34.7% on year to NT$39 billion (US$1.21 billion), with non-ODM business growing over 60% on year, Cheng noted.
HTC's total shipments of mobile devices were up 3.7% on year to 9.92 million units in 2007, falling slightly short of its target of 10 million units. However, the ASP (average selling price) climbed 7.9% on year to NT$11,300 last year, according to company data.
In other news, the company's new plant in Pudong, Shanghai is scheduled for completion in September-October 2008, with the plant's production capacity to ramp up gradually to one million units a month, Cheng revealed.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
HTC share of Windows Mobile smartphone segment declining
Can you keep winning in a market without significant differents
29 January 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) has lost the title as the global top ranking vendor of Windows Mobile-based smartphones (excluding touch-screen models), with its share of the segment falling to below 30% currently, trailing behind Motorola and Samsung Electronics, according to internal data from Microsoft.
Motorola, Samsung and HTC have been competing fiercely in the segment with each vendor accounting for a 20-30% share globally, with Motorola now leading the contest with a small margin, the data showed.
Previous data indicated that HTC topped the segment with a market share of over 50% in Microsoft's fiscal 2007 (from July 2006-June 2007).
However, HTC still retained the number one title in the Windows Mobile-based PDA phone segment, accounting for nearly a 50% share, according to the same data.
Palm was ranked second in the Windows Mobile PDA phone segment with a market share of over 10%, followed by Samsung and Asustek Computer with each accounting for less than a 10% share, the data indicated.
HTC is expected to see its share in the Windows Mobile PDA phone segment continue to erode since a number of vendors, including Motorola, Samsung, LG Electronics, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Palm, Asustek, E-Ten Information System and Gigabyte Communications, are all planning to launch touch-screen PDA phones, according to sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Taiwan makers to ship 7.47 million smartphones in 1Q08, says paper
28 January 2008
Shipments of smartphones from Taiwan-based handset makers are expected to grow 13.8% sequentially to 7.47 million units in the first quarter of this year and continue to expand at a sequential rate of 5.6% to 7.89 million units in the second quarter, the Chinese-Language Economic Daily News (EDN) quoted Taiwan's Market Intelligence Center (MIC) as saying.
MIC expects High Tech Computer (HTC), Inventec Appliances and Asustek Computer will all post strong on-quarter growth in smartphone shipments in the first half, said the EDN. The paper also indicated that UBS Securities, while acknowledging that HTC has decided to delay the launch of new products originally slated for the first quarter of this year, currently still maintains a "buy" rating for HTC stock of HTC with a target price of NT$802 (US$25) per share.
Shipments of smartphones from Taiwan-based handset makers are expected to grow 13.8% sequentially to 7.47 million units in the first quarter of this year and continue to expand at a sequential rate of 5.6% to 7.89 million units in the second quarter, the Chinese-Language Economic Daily News (EDN) quoted Taiwan's Market Intelligence Center (MIC) as saying.
MIC expects High Tech Computer (HTC), Inventec Appliances and Asustek Computer will all post strong on-quarter growth in smartphone shipments in the first half, said the EDN. The paper also indicated that UBS Securities, while acknowledging that HTC has decided to delay the launch of new products originally slated for the first quarter of this year, currently still maintains a "buy" rating for HTC stock of HTC with a target price of NT$802 (US$25) per share.
Friday, January 25, 2008
HTC to ship CDMA handset to Reliance directly, say sources
25 Jan 2008
Accelerating its expansion in emerging markets, High Tech Computer (HTC) recently received CDMA handset orders from Indian telecom carrier Reliance with shipments expected to kick off in the first quarter, according to market sources.
Taiwan Market: CHT-HTC jointly launch Touch Cruise
25 Jan 2008
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and High Tech Computer (HTC) on January 24 jointly launched the HTC Touch Cruise in Taiwan, with CHT aiming to use the device to further promote its upgraded mPro business-use platform.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Google's Android Platform Shown Working on a HTC Smartphone
15th January 2008
The mobile Linux developer, "a la Mobile" has ported the Google Android mobile OS platform to run on HTC's Qtek 9090 smartphone. The demonstrated applications, some with enhanced graphical user interface (GUI) developed by a la Mobile, include: browser, phone dialer, audio player, maps, camera, games, calendar, contacts manager, calculator, tasks manager and notes.
The HTC Qtek 9090 smartphone is more typically sold running the Windows Mobile OS.
Dispelling the Mystery of Android
"While mobile Linux has made steady progress in the industry since 2006, Google's advocacy with the unveiling of the Android framework further substantiates the position of Linux as a major mobile operating system alongside Windows Mobile and Symbian," said Pauline Lo Alker, President and CEO of a la Mobile. "However, despite the market enthusiasm about Google Android, many questions remain concerning the technical details, and skepticism exists concerning its readiness. As the leader in mobile Linux, we believe it is our responsibility to take the initiative to allay the 'mystery' and dispel any skepticism surrounding Android by first demonstrating a complete mobile Linux system stack, including drivers, middleware, and a suite of Android-based applications running on an existing advanced smartphone manufactured by one of the premier handset vendors in the market."
Building a Complete Mobile Device System Stack
A Linux application platform for mobile devices, Android provides a framework and Application Program Interfaces (APIs) to enable third-party developers to create applications based on a 'unified application standard.' While Android's impending official release of the source code is a great stimulant for popular adoption of Linux and a good platform that enables application interoperability among various mobile devices, it is not an off-the-shelf complete software stack.
A complete system solution for mobile devices consists of numerous software components, including: device drivers, Linux kernel, system utilities, mobile middleware (such as security, device management, provisioning, etc.), an application framework (such as Android) that supports JAVA services, browser, and miscellaneous applications for the end device.
"Despite the open-source nature of the Android framework, developing a complete mobile system solution with customized, differentiated features continues to present major technical challenges requiring considerable time, effort, and resources -- a barrier and reach beyond the scope of many handset vendors," continues Alker. "Our mission is to remove the complexity for handset vendors and mobile operators to enable them to accelerate their device time-to-market, ensure high quality while reducing total development and device costs. The experience we have gained in putting together this demo will enable us to trim a device's time-to-market by at least half!"
"The wireless industry is preparing itself for the growth in the use of Linux as the operating system for smartphones," said Bill Hughes, Principal Analyst with In-Stat. "Some industry participants are seeking to offer mobile Linux platforms that are only partially 'open,' with key interfaces being kept proprietary. In contrast, a la Mobile is pursuing mobile solutions that are open and support third-party application developers and network partners to provide solutions that apply across multiple platforms. a la Mobile's demonstration of the Android framework on an actual smart device is a concrete example of this vision put into practice. Such efforts support the growth predictions In-Stat has made about the smartphone industry as a whole and the mobile Linux platform in particular."
a la Mobile's first Linux system offering -- Convergent Linux Platform (CLP) version 1.0 - based on the Qt application framework by Trolltech, was first introduced in 2006 and adopted by several handset vendors.
The mobile Linux developer, "a la Mobile" has ported the Google Android mobile OS platform to run on HTC's Qtek 9090 smartphone. The demonstrated applications, some with enhanced graphical user interface (GUI) developed by a la Mobile, include: browser, phone dialer, audio player, maps, camera, games, calendar, contacts manager, calculator, tasks manager and notes.
The HTC Qtek 9090 smartphone is more typically sold running the Windows Mobile OS.
Dispelling the Mystery of Android
"While mobile Linux has made steady progress in the industry since 2006, Google's advocacy with the unveiling of the Android framework further substantiates the position of Linux as a major mobile operating system alongside Windows Mobile and Symbian," said Pauline Lo Alker, President and CEO of a la Mobile. "However, despite the market enthusiasm about Google Android, many questions remain concerning the technical details, and skepticism exists concerning its readiness. As the leader in mobile Linux, we believe it is our responsibility to take the initiative to allay the 'mystery' and dispel any skepticism surrounding Android by first demonstrating a complete mobile Linux system stack, including drivers, middleware, and a suite of Android-based applications running on an existing advanced smartphone manufactured by one of the premier handset vendors in the market."
Building a Complete Mobile Device System Stack
A Linux application platform for mobile devices, Android provides a framework and Application Program Interfaces (APIs) to enable third-party developers to create applications based on a 'unified application standard.' While Android's impending official release of the source code is a great stimulant for popular adoption of Linux and a good platform that enables application interoperability among various mobile devices, it is not an off-the-shelf complete software stack.
A complete system solution for mobile devices consists of numerous software components, including: device drivers, Linux kernel, system utilities, mobile middleware (such as security, device management, provisioning, etc.), an application framework (such as Android) that supports JAVA services, browser, and miscellaneous applications for the end device.
"Despite the open-source nature of the Android framework, developing a complete mobile system solution with customized, differentiated features continues to present major technical challenges requiring considerable time, effort, and resources -- a barrier and reach beyond the scope of many handset vendors," continues Alker. "Our mission is to remove the complexity for handset vendors and mobile operators to enable them to accelerate their device time-to-market, ensure high quality while reducing total development and device costs. The experience we have gained in putting together this demo will enable us to trim a device's time-to-market by at least half!"
"The wireless industry is preparing itself for the growth in the use of Linux as the operating system for smartphones," said Bill Hughes, Principal Analyst with In-Stat. "Some industry participants are seeking to offer mobile Linux platforms that are only partially 'open,' with key interfaces being kept proprietary. In contrast, a la Mobile is pursuing mobile solutions that are open and support third-party application developers and network partners to provide solutions that apply across multiple platforms. a la Mobile's demonstration of the Android framework on an actual smart device is a concrete example of this vision put into practice. Such efforts support the growth predictions In-Stat has made about the smartphone industry as a whole and the mobile Linux platform in particular."
a la Mobile's first Linux system offering -- Convergent Linux Platform (CLP) version 1.0 - based on the Qt application framework by Trolltech, was first introduced in 2006 and adopted by several handset vendors.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
HTC mulls adding additional 3G chipset supplier
3 Jan 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) is evaluating the possibility of adding a 3G chipset solution supplier in addition to Qualcomm so as to reduce the risk of relying on a single supply source, according to company CFO Hui-ming Cheng.
HTC was annoyed by recent media reports stating that concerns of a possible shortage of 3G chipsets at Qualcomm may affect HTC's revenues in the first quarter of 2008 and that Qualcomm's recent defeats in patent lawsuits against Broadcom has undermined the willingness of some telecom operators in North America to purchase Qualcomm-based handsets from HTC, said sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
In addition to costs, HTC will also take into account the maturity of hardware platforms and other considerations before adopting a new chipset solution, said Cheng, noting that the company is unlikely to switch to other hardware platforms in a short period of time.
Cheng also stated that the chipset shortages in the fourth quarter of 2007 might have resulted from over-bookings by handset vendors due to fast migration to 3G handsets in the global market, and so there won't be dramatic fluctuations of HTC's revenues in the first quarter of 2008.
Although handsets supporting 3G/3.5G standards will account for 70-80% of HTC's handset shipments in 2008, HTC will continue to manufacture the mainstream 2G/2.5G handsets for emerging markets where 3G infrastructure has not been installed, Cheng said.
High Tech Computer (HTC) is evaluating the possibility of adding a 3G chipset solution supplier in addition to Qualcomm so as to reduce the risk of relying on a single supply source, according to company CFO Hui-ming Cheng.
HTC was annoyed by recent media reports stating that concerns of a possible shortage of 3G chipsets at Qualcomm may affect HTC's revenues in the first quarter of 2008 and that Qualcomm's recent defeats in patent lawsuits against Broadcom has undermined the willingness of some telecom operators in North America to purchase Qualcomm-based handsets from HTC, said sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
In addition to costs, HTC will also take into account the maturity of hardware platforms and other considerations before adopting a new chipset solution, said Cheng, noting that the company is unlikely to switch to other hardware platforms in a short period of time.
Cheng also stated that the chipset shortages in the fourth quarter of 2007 might have resulted from over-bookings by handset vendors due to fast migration to 3G handsets in the global market, and so there won't be dramatic fluctuations of HTC's revenues in the first quarter of 2008.
Although handsets supporting 3G/3.5G standards will account for 70-80% of HTC's handset shipments in 2008, HTC will continue to manufacture the mainstream 2G/2.5G handsets for emerging markets where 3G infrastructure has not been installed, Cheng said.
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