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Accton
Accton Technology Corporation () is a Taiwanese company in the electronics industry that primarily engages in the development and manufacture of networking and communication solutions, as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or original design manufacturer (ODM) partner. Accton has manufacturing plants in both Taiwan (Hsinchu) and China (Shenzhen) and a total workforce of more than 5200 employees worldwide. History Accton was founded on February 9, 1988. Accton filled its IPO in November 1995. Acquisitions 1999 – Emitcom 2000 – Minority stake in U.S. Robotics modem division from 3Com (with NatSteel from Singapore) 2010 – Mototech 2015 – SMC Networks Joint ventures 2002 – Accton and SVA Group China – formed SVA Accton 2003 – Accton and Philips – formed Arcadyan Technology 2011 – Accton and Alvarion – formed AWB Exits 2004 – ADMTek Inc to Infineon for €80 million 2006 – 69% of Arcadyan Technology to Compal for US$30 million Services OEM of net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Accton Technology Corporation () is a Taiwanese company in the electronics industry that primarily engages in the development and manufacture of networking and communication solutions, as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or original design manufacturer (ODM) partner. Accton has manufacturing plants in both Taiwan (Hsinchu) and China (Shenzhen) and a total workforce of more than 5200 employees worldwide. History Accton was founded on February 9, 1988. Accton filled its IPO in November 1995. Acquisitions 1999 – Emitcom 2000 – Minority stake in U.S. Robotics modem division from 3Com (with NatSteel from Singapore) 2010 – Mototech 2015 – SMC Networks Joint ventures 2002 – Accton and SVA Group China – formed SVA Accton 2003 – Accton and Philips – formed Arcadyan Technology 2011 – Accton and Alvarion – formed AWB Exits 2004 – ADMTek Inc to Infineon for €80 million 2006 – 69% of Arcadyan Technology to Compal for US$30 million Services OEM of n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wireless
Wireless communication (or just wireless, when the context allows) is the transfer of information between two or more points without the use of an electrical conductor, optical fiber or other continuous guided medium for the transfer. The most common wireless technologies use radio waves. With radio waves, intended distances can be short, such as a few meters for Bluetooth or as far as millions of kilometers for deep-space radio communications. It encompasses various types of fixed, mobile, and portable applications, including two-way radios, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and wireless networking. Other examples of applications of radio ''wireless technology'' include GPS units, garage door openers, wireless computer mouse, keyboards and headsets, headphones, radio receivers, satellite television, broadcast television and cordless telephones. Somewhat less common methods of achieving wireless communications involve other electromagnetic phen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan. Under the amended constitution, the head of the Executive Yuan is the Premier who is positioned as the head of government and has the power to appoint members to serve in the cabinet, while the ROC President is the head of state under the semi-presidential system, who can appoint the Premier and nominate the members of the cabinet. The Premier may be removed by a vote of no-confidence by a majority of the Legislative Yuan, after which the President may either remove the Premier or dissolve the Legislative Yuan and initiate a new election for legislators. Organization and structure The Executive Yuan is headed by the Premier (or President of the Executive Yuan) and includes its Vice Premier, twelve cabinet ministers, various chairper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formosa Plastics Corp
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known in the Western political circles, press and literature as Formosa, makes up 99% of the land area of the territories under ROC control. The main island measures and lies some across the Taiwan Strait from the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The East China Sea lies to the north of the island, the Philippine Sea to its east, the Luzon Strait directly to its south and the South China Sea to its southwest. The ROC also controls a number of smaller islands, including the Penghu archipelago in the Taiwan Strait, the Kinmen and Matsu Islands near the PRC's coast, and some of the South China Sea Islands. Geologically, the main island comprises a tilted fault block, characterized by the contrast between the eastern two-thirds, consisting mostly of five rugged mountain ranges running parallel to the east coast, and the flat to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Wei-zen
Chen Wei-zen or Chen Wei-jen (; born 24 May 1953), is a Taiwanese politician who was the Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016. Education Chen earned his bachelor's degree in urban planning from the National Cheng Kung University. He obtained his master's degrees in industrial planning from Chinese Culture University and in civil engineering from the University of Washington in the United States. He obtained his doctoral degree in planning and urban design from Chinese Culture University. Early career Upon graduation, Chen worked as Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Urban Development of Taipei City Government (TCG) in 1993–1995. In 1995–1997, he became the Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Construction of Taiwan Provincial Government followed by Commissioner and concurrently Deputy Secretary-General at the Information Department of the same office in 1997–1998. In 1998–2001, he became the Commissioner at the Department of Urban Development followed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CTBC Bank
CTBC Bank () is amongst the largest privately owned banks in Taiwan. History It was established in 1966 under the name China Securities and Investment Corporation. In 1971, its name was changed to Chinatrust Investment Company Limited. In 1992, it was transformed into Chinatrust Commercial Bank. The bank has subsidiaries in the Philippines, the United States, Canada, and Indonesia, foreign branch offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Vietnam, and foreign representative offices in London, Bangkok, Hanoi, Beijing, Manila, and Los Angeles. CTBC Bank was awarded by international professional agencies as Best Bank in Taiwan in Asiamoney and The Asset magazines. In the area of corporate banking, CTBC Bank was recognized by Global Finance and Asiamoney as the Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Taiwan, while Global Finance, The Asset, The Asian Banker, The Corporate Treasurer, and Global Trade Review magazines named CTBC Bank Taiwan’s Best Trade Finance Bank. CTBC Bank was aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FarEasTone
Far EasTone Telecommunications (Far EasTone/FET; ) is a telecommunications company based in Taiwan. It is the third largest behind Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile. History Far EasTone was founded in October 1996 by the Far Eastern Group, in a joint venture with AT&T. The company was awarded two wireless (GSM 900 and GSM 1800) service licenses in January 1997. The following year, Far EasTone launched its service and became the first company to introduce a fully integrated dual-band system. Far EasTone was the first Taiwanese company to offer the Java 32K SIM Toolkit, mobile banking, mobile commerce, real-time access to financial, entertainment and headline news, mobile fax/mail, logo download and e-coupons. In March 1999, after fourteen months in business, Far EasTone achieved one million revenue-producing customers, faster than any other GSM operator. The company was listed on the Taiwan OTC Stock Exchange in December 2001 under the ticker code 4904 and was officially listed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Microelectronics Corporation
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC; ) is a Taiwanese company based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It was founded as Taiwan's first semiconductor company in 1980 as a spin-off of the government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Overview UMC is best known for its semiconductor foundry business, manufacturing integrated circuits wafers for fabless semiconductor companies. In this role, UMC is ranked behind competitors TSMC. It has four 300 mm fabs, one in Taiwan, one in Singapore, one in China, and one in Japan. UMC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange a2303 UMC has 12 manufacturing facilities worldwide, employing approximately 19,500 people. UMC is a significant supplier to the automotive industry. History * On May 22, 1980, UMC was spun off from the Industrial Technology Research Institute and was formally established as the first private integrated circuit company in Taiwan. * 1985: UMC was officially listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code: 2303) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Laung Liu
Chung Laung Liu (; 1934 – 7 November 2020), also known as David Liu or C. L. Liu, was a Taiwanese computer scientist. Born in Guangzhou, he spent his childhood in Macau. He received his B.Sc. degree in Taiwan, master's degree and doctorate in United States. Biography Liu received his B.Sc. degree (1956) at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, and his S.M. and E.E. degrees (1960), and his Sc. D. degree (1962) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was on the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1962–1972) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1972–1998), where he was Associate Provost from 1995 to 1998. He then retired from UIUC and served as President and Professor of Computer Science at the National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Hsinchu, Taiwan from February 1998 to February 2002. He was the William Mong Honorary Chair Professor at National Tsing Hua University. He was a Visiting Professor at City University of Hong Kong, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Financial Officer
The chief financial officer (CFO) is an officer of a company or organization that is assigned the primary responsibility for managing the company's finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting. In some sectors, the CFO is also responsible for analysis of data. Some CFOs have the title CFOO for chief financial and operating officer. In the majority of countries, finance directors (FD) typically report into the CFO and FD is the level before reaching CFO. The CFO typically reports to the chief executive officer (CEO) and the board of directors and may additionally have a seat on the board. The CFO supervises the finance unit and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization. The CFO directly assists the chief operating officer (COO) on all business matters relating to budget management, cost–benefit analysis, forecasting needs, and securing of new funding. Qualification Most CFOs of large companies h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Executive Officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially an independent legal entity such as a company or nonprofit institution. CEOs find roles in a range of organizations, including public and private corporations, non-profit organizations and even some government organizations (notably state-owned enterprises). The CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the business, which may include maximizing the share price, market share, revenues or another element. In the non-profit and government sector, CEOs typically aim at achieving outcomes related to the organization's mission, usually provided by legislation. CEOs are also frequently assigned the role of main manager of the organization and the highest-ranki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chairman
The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the group, presides over meetings of the group, and conducts the group's business in an orderly fashion. In some organizations, the chairperson is also known as ''president'' (or other title). In others, where a board appoints a president (or other title), the two terms are used for distinct positions. Also, the chairman term may be used in a neutral manner not directly implying the gender of the holder. Terminology Terms for the office and its holder include ''chair'', ''chairperson'', ''chairman'', ''chairwoman'', ''convenor'', ''facilitator'', '' moderator'', ''president'', and ''presiding officer''. The chairperson of a parliamentary chamber is often called the ''speaker''. ''Chair'' has been used to refer to a seat or office of authority s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
