27 August 2008
LG Electronics (LGE), ambitiously eyeing the emerging markets, has placed orders with Arima Communications for at least 12 new 2.5G handsets, with shipments to reach as many as 10 million units in 2009, according to industry sources.
LGE's partnership with Arima has been extending from entry-level and mid-range multimedia handsets to ultra low-cost models. LGE is increasing its outsourcing in line with its thrust into the emerging markets, with an aim to become the world-wide number-three handset vendor in 18 months' time, the sources said.
Arima's handset chip suppliers, MediaTek and Infineon Technologies, are also expected to benefit from the LGE orders, the sources disclosed. MediaTek chips will be used for entry-level and mid-range LGE models, and Infineon solutions will be adopted for the first time for ultra low-cost ones, the sources added.
LGE is outsourcing a minor portion of its orders to Compal Communications for handsets adopting Texas Instrument (TI) chips, while most other orders have gone to Arima, the sources said.
Arima has already secured orders for at least 12 LGE models, with shipments starting towards the end of 2008, the sources said, adding the orders have already extended to the second half of 2009.
Arima currently handles four LGE handsets, with total 2008 shipments expected to reach 3.5-4 million units. Shipments to LGE will reach 10 million units in 2009, an amount comparable to Arima's shipments to its current biggest client Sony Ericsson, the sources commented.
Arima is expected to ship 1.8 million handsets in August, driven by shipments of Sony Ericsson's T303, and September shipments may reach two million units as Arima begins to ship Sony Ericsson's K330, the sources said.
Third-quarter shipments are expected to total five million units, with shipments staying at high levels in October and November, the sources estimated, adding Arima is likely to achieve its 2008 shipments goal of 15 million units.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
LG aims to ship two million handsets in 2008; Arima to be direct beneficiary
13 March 2008
LG Electronics has said it is aiming to grow its handset sales contribution in 2008, and Arima Communications, the OEM partner of LG, should be the direct beneficiary of the move.
During a March 12 event to launch new handsets in Taiwan, Finsen Chen, LG president of telecom business unit, Taiwan, said the company aims to grow its handset sales contribution by 7-8 percentage points on year in 2008, up from 24% in 2007. As for the Taiwan market, LG aims for a handset sales amount of US$100 million for the year.
Arima, which has already secured OEM orders for three 2.5G handsets from LG, is believed to be the direct beneficiary of the aggressive sales plans. Industry sources estimate that LG is likely to ship a total of two million handsets in 2008. The sources added in saying that Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) also produces another 2.5G handset for LG.
In addition to handsets supporting Symbian and Windows Mobile platforms, LG said it is closely working with Google to develop Android-based handsets. Chen remarked in saying that the company will introduce a Android handset to the Taiwan market during late 2008 to early 2009 if the company sees demand for the platform.
On a separate note, LG introduced five new handsets to the Taiwan market: the KS20, KF600, KF510, KP215 and KP320, of which, the KP320 is produced by Arima.
LG Electronics has said it is aiming to grow its handset sales contribution in 2008, and Arima Communications, the OEM partner of LG, should be the direct beneficiary of the move.
During a March 12 event to launch new handsets in Taiwan, Finsen Chen, LG president of telecom business unit, Taiwan, said the company aims to grow its handset sales contribution by 7-8 percentage points on year in 2008, up from 24% in 2007. As for the Taiwan market, LG aims for a handset sales amount of US$100 million for the year.
Arima, which has already secured OEM orders for three 2.5G handsets from LG, is believed to be the direct beneficiary of the aggressive sales plans. Industry sources estimate that LG is likely to ship a total of two million handsets in 2008. The sources added in saying that Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) also produces another 2.5G handset for LG.
In addition to handsets supporting Symbian and Windows Mobile platforms, LG said it is closely working with Google to develop Android-based handsets. Chen remarked in saying that the company will introduce a Android handset to the Taiwan market during late 2008 to early 2009 if the company sees demand for the platform.
On a separate note, LG introduced five new handsets to the Taiwan market: the KS20, KF600, KF510, KP215 and KP320, of which, the KP320 is produced by Arima.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Arima Communications handset shipments to peak at 5-6 million units in 3Q08
28 January 2008
Arima Communications is expected to ship two million handsets in the first quarter of this year, with the shipments growing to 2.5-3 million units in the second quarter before peaking at 5-6 million units during the July-September period, according to sources at Taiwan-based handset component makers.
Handset shipments for all of 2008 are expected to total 14-16 million units, up from 9.5 million units shipped in 2007, the sources estimated.
Arima will begin shipping the T270 and T280 to Sony Ericsson in the first quarter, followed by the R300 Radio in the second quarter, while phasing out production of Sony Ericsson's T250, K200 and K220 during the first half, the sources noted.
Arima will also manufacture four new handsets for LG Electronics this year with total shipments expected to reach two million units, indicated the sources, noting that all of the four models, including the KP320 slated for shipment in the first quarter, will be built using handset solutions from MediaTek.
Arima's other handset clients also include Sharp of Japan and imobile of Thailand, said the sources.
Arima Communications is expected to ship two million handsets in the first quarter of this year, with the shipments growing to 2.5-3 million units in the second quarter before peaking at 5-6 million units during the July-September period, according to sources at Taiwan-based handset component makers.
Handset shipments for all of 2008 are expected to total 14-16 million units, up from 9.5 million units shipped in 2007, the sources estimated.
Arima will begin shipping the T270 and T280 to Sony Ericsson in the first quarter, followed by the R300 Radio in the second quarter, while phasing out production of Sony Ericsson's T250, K200 and K220 during the first half, the sources noted.
Arima will also manufacture four new handsets for LG Electronics this year with total shipments expected to reach two million units, indicated the sources, noting that all of the four models, including the KP320 slated for shipment in the first quarter, will be built using handset solutions from MediaTek.
Arima's other handset clients also include Sharp of Japan and imobile of Thailand, said the sources.
Sony Ericsson reportedly outsources production of new handsets to Taiwan-based makers
Monday 28 January 2008
Sony Ericsson is outsourcing the production of its four newly released entry-level handsets to two Taiwan OEMs – Arima Communications and Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) – with total shipments from the two makers expected to reach 15-18 million units in 2008, according to sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
Arima will handle the production of Sony Ericsson's T270, T280 as well as R300 Radio, whereas CMCS will manufacture the R306 Radio, the sources noted. Sony Ericsson has announced that the T270 and T280 will be available in the first quarter of this year, followed by the R300 in the second quarter and the R306 in the third quarter.
Including the T270, 280, R300 and R306, Sony Ericsson is expected to launch a total of 5-6 entry-level handsets targeting emerging markets in 2008 with the company likely to outsource 1-2 more models to Arima and an additional model to CMCS during the year, the sources indicated.
Sony Ericsson purchased about 8.5 million handsets from Taiwan-based OEMs in 2007, according to an estimate of market sources.
Sony Ericsson is outsourcing the production of its four newly released entry-level handsets to two Taiwan OEMs – Arima Communications and Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) – with total shipments from the two makers expected to reach 15-18 million units in 2008, according to sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
Arima will handle the production of Sony Ericsson's T270, T280 as well as R300 Radio, whereas CMCS will manufacture the R306 Radio, the sources noted. Sony Ericsson has announced that the T270 and T280 will be available in the first quarter of this year, followed by the R300 in the second quarter and the R306 in the third quarter.
Including the T270, 280, R300 and R306, Sony Ericsson is expected to launch a total of 5-6 entry-level handsets targeting emerging markets in 2008 with the company likely to outsource 1-2 more models to Arima and an additional model to CMCS during the year, the sources indicated.
Sony Ericsson purchased about 8.5 million handsets from Taiwan-based OEMs in 2007, according to an estimate of market sources.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Quanta and Asustek to no longer produce handsets for MWG
11 Jan 2008
After Telefonica Group's sale of O2 Asia Pacific to Mobile and Wireless Group (MWG), the suppliers of MWG (ex-O2 Asia) will change, according to industry sources. Asustek Computer and Quanta Computer will no longer make handsets for MWG while Gigabyte Communications and Arima Communications will become its major suppliers, the sources added.
After Telefonica Group's sale of O2 Asia Pacific to Mobile and Wireless Group (MWG), the suppliers of MWG (ex-O2 Asia) will change, according to industry sources. Asustek Computer and Quanta Computer will no longer make handsets for MWG while Gigabyte Communications and Arima Communications will become its major suppliers, the sources added.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Handset shipments from Compal Communications and Arima Communications down sharply in 2007
7 January 2008
The two leading Taiwan OEM handset makers – Compal Communications and Arima Communications – both saw their handset shipments fall short of their respective targets in 2007 due to reduced orders from clients, according to market sources.
Compal shipped 10.9 million handsets in the fourth quarter of 2007, bringing the company's total shipments for all of 2007 to 47.8 million units, down 27% on year and also lower than its revised target of 50 million units, said sources at Compal.
Accordingly, Compal's revenues for 2007 were down 31.9% on year, to NT$48.74 billion (US$1.5 billion), according to company data.
However, market sources expect Compal's revenues to rebound strongly in the second half of 2008, buoyed by shipments of CDMA handsets to Nokia and shipments of smartphones to other clients.
Compal's handset shipments for the first quarter of this year are likely to grow marginally from the fourth quarter of 2007, with total shipments for 2008 expected to reach 53-58 million units, estimated the market sources.
In other news, Arima shipped 9.25 million handsets in 2007, compared to 13 million units shipped in 2006 and its target of 14-16 million units for 2007, according to company sources.
For all of 2007, Arima's consolidated revenues totaled NT$18.42 billion, down 25.7% from the previous year, according to company data.
Arima expects its handset shipments to again top 14-16 million units in 2008, according to estimates by sources at the company.
The two leading Taiwan OEM handset makers – Compal Communications and Arima Communications – both saw their handset shipments fall short of their respective targets in 2007 due to reduced orders from clients, according to market sources.
Compal shipped 10.9 million handsets in the fourth quarter of 2007, bringing the company's total shipments for all of 2007 to 47.8 million units, down 27% on year and also lower than its revised target of 50 million units, said sources at Compal.
Accordingly, Compal's revenues for 2007 were down 31.9% on year, to NT$48.74 billion (US$1.5 billion), according to company data.
However, market sources expect Compal's revenues to rebound strongly in the second half of 2008, buoyed by shipments of CDMA handsets to Nokia and shipments of smartphones to other clients.
Compal's handset shipments for the first quarter of this year are likely to grow marginally from the fourth quarter of 2007, with total shipments for 2008 expected to reach 53-58 million units, estimated the market sources.
In other news, Arima shipped 9.25 million handsets in 2007, compared to 13 million units shipped in 2006 and its target of 14-16 million units for 2007, according to company sources.
For all of 2007, Arima's consolidated revenues totaled NT$18.42 billion, down 25.7% from the previous year, according to company data.
Arima expects its handset shipments to again top 14-16 million units in 2008, according to estimates by sources at the company.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Arima Communications lands more handset orders from LG; sees strong shipments in October
5 Nov, 2007
Arima Communications has received orders from LG Electronics for three new ODM handsets, including two low-cost multimedia models and one ultra-low cost model, according to market sources. In addition, the company also recorded strong shipments in October.
Arima will use chipset solutions from MediaTek for the production of the two multimedia handsets, while utilizing the LoCosto solution from Texas Instruments (TI) for the production of the ultra-low cost model, the sources noted.
Since the fourth quarter of 2006, Arima has made four handsets – the KG200, KG300, KG195 and KG198 – for LG, with combined shipments already exceeding three million units, said the sources.
In addition, LG reportedly has been in talks with other Taiwan-based makers about possibly releasing orders for smartphones, the sources indicated.
In other news, Arima shipped 1.61 million handsets in October, the highest level in 18 months, according to sources at the company. However, for the first 10 months of 2007, handset shipments totaled 7.86 million units, down 34% on year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
Arima's October revenues, in line with increasing shipments, topped NT$3.56 billion (US$109.9 million), up 144.2% on year, and for the first ten months, revenues accumulated to NT$14.97 billion, down 28.2% on year, according to a company filing the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
Friday, November 2, 2007
OEM handset makers post mixed earnings in Jan-Sep period
Daniel Shen, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Thursday 1 November 2007]
The three leading Taiwan OEM handset makers – Compal Communications, Arima Communications and Inventec Appliances – posted mixed earnings results for the first three quarters of this year, with Inventec Appliances enjoying a 50% on-year earnings growth, while Compal saw earnings decline and Arima recorded losses, according to data available at the companies.
Inventec Appliances reported that its after-tax earnings for the first three quarters reached NT$2.38 billion (US$73.5 million), up 50% on year and also higher than the NT$2.06 billion recorded for all of 2006, according to company data.
Inventec's net EPS (earnings per share) for the January-September period stood at NT$5.15, compared to NT$3.44 a year earlier.
Compal saw its revenues and after-tax profits decline 28% and 25%, respectively, on year to NT$38.26 billion and NT$3.09 billion in the first three quarters, with its EPS also sliding to NT$5.50 from NT$7.81 of a year ago, although its EPS remained the highest among the three makers, according to company data.
Arima continued to post losses for the fifth consecutive quarter in the third quarter of this year with losses standing at NT$42 million, or NT$0.11 per share, the company reported. Combined losses for the first three quarters of this year amounted to NT$475 million, or NT$1.31 per share, the data showed.
The three leading Taiwan OEM handset makers – Compal Communications, Arima Communications and Inventec Appliances – posted mixed earnings results for the first three quarters of this year, with Inventec Appliances enjoying a 50% on-year earnings growth, while Compal saw earnings decline and Arima recorded losses, according to data available at the companies.
Inventec Appliances reported that its after-tax earnings for the first three quarters reached NT$2.38 billion (US$73.5 million), up 50% on year and also higher than the NT$2.06 billion recorded for all of 2006, according to company data.
Inventec's net EPS (earnings per share) for the January-September period stood at NT$5.15, compared to NT$3.44 a year earlier.
Compal saw its revenues and after-tax profits decline 28% and 25%, respectively, on year to NT$38.26 billion and NT$3.09 billion in the first three quarters, with its EPS also sliding to NT$5.50 from NT$7.81 of a year ago, although its EPS remained the highest among the three makers, according to company data.
Arima continued to post losses for the fifth consecutive quarter in the third quarter of this year with losses standing at NT$42 million, or NT$0.11 per share, the company reported. Combined losses for the first three quarters of this year amounted to NT$475 million, or NT$1.31 per share, the data showed.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Arima Communications ships over one million handsets in September
3 Oct, 2007
Handset shipments from Arima Communications reached over one million units, buoyed by increasing shipments to Sony Ericsson and LG Electronics, according to estimates by Taiwan-based handset component makers.
Arima's third-quarter handset shipments totaled about 2.8 million units, compared to 1.78 million in the first quarter and 1.66 million in the second quarter, the sources estimated.
For the fourth quarter, Arima is expected to ship 4.0-4.5 million handsets, bringing the total shipments for all of 2007 to 10-11 million, the sources projected.
Sales of Sony Ericsson's T250s, of which the company is outsourcing production to Arima, are booming, and this has prompted Sony Ericsson to add four follow-up versions of the T250 in the fourth quarter, the sources noted.
Arima's handset shipments to LG are expected to top two million units in 2007 making the South Korea vendor the second largest client for Ariam, accounting for 20% of Arima's total handset shipments, said the sources.
Additionally, Arima has landed 2.5G handset orders from Sharp with shipments set to start in the first quarter of 2008.
Handset shipments from Arima Communications reached over one million units, buoyed by increasing shipments to Sony Ericsson and LG Electronics, according to estimates by Taiwan-based handset component makers.
Arima's third-quarter handset shipments totaled about 2.8 million units, compared to 1.78 million in the first quarter and 1.66 million in the second quarter, the sources estimated.
For the fourth quarter, Arima is expected to ship 4.0-4.5 million handsets, bringing the total shipments for all of 2007 to 10-11 million, the sources projected.
Sales of Sony Ericsson's T250s, of which the company is outsourcing production to Arima, are booming, and this has prompted Sony Ericsson to add four follow-up versions of the T250 in the fourth quarter, the sources noted.
Arima's handset shipments to LG are expected to top two million units in 2007 making the South Korea vendor the second largest client for Ariam, accounting for 20% of Arima's total handset shipments, said the sources.
Additionally, Arima has landed 2.5G handset orders from Sharp with shipments set to start in the first quarter of 2008.
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