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Chunghwa's CHT data center gains Taiwan's first EPI quality certification
Hyperscale

Chunghwa's CHT data center gains Taiwan's first EPI quality certification

Chunghwa Telecom's Taiwan data center is the first center in Taiwan to receive what it calls a 'prestigious' quality certificate from EPI.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Google brings FASTER speeds to Taiwan through fiber optic cable network
Network Infrastructure

Google brings FASTER speeds to Taiwan through fiber optic cable network

Google has connected its Taiwanese data center to the FASTER undersea cable network, promising better speeds for Taiwan, Japan and Asia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
Bel opens power solution facility in Taiwan
Hyperscale

Bel opens power solution facility in Taiwan

Expanding Bel Power Solutions' presence to this technology hub in Taiwan is a critical step in accelerating Bel Group's penetration into key markets.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Breach Prevention

Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown

Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Acer reports lacklustre revenues for 1Q16
Supply Chain

Acer reports lacklustre revenues for 1Q16

Acer has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2016, with figures not looking so great for the Taiwan-based PC vendor.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
Double senior hire as Paessler AG bolsters APAC team
Application Performance Monitoring

Double senior hire as Paessler AG bolsters APAC team

The pair will collaborate closely on reinforcing the company's overall growth strategy to further expand its footprint across APAC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
Taiwan Stock Exchange gets longed for data center
Hyperscale

Taiwan Stock Exchange gets longed for data center

The Taiwan Stock Exchange has officially opened its new 'world class' data center enabling the exchange to offer new services - and stable uptime.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Apple to unveil iPhone 6 one month early…
Supply Chain

Apple to unveil iPhone 6 one month early…

Apple will unveil the eagerly anticipated iPhone 6 a month earlier than expected, according to recently released Taiwanese media reports.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 14th May 2014
Facebook timeline apps and music…a year on
Facebook

Facebook timeline apps and music…a year on

Social networking site celebrated one year anniversary of the launch earlier this week, we check out how it's getting on.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2012
News: anti-glare iMac glass, Mac Flashback trojan, MacBook Air SuperDrive with any Mac, and more!
Apple

News: anti-glare iMac glass, Mac Flashback trojan, MacBook Air SuperDrive with any Mac, and more!

Apple may ditch US glass supplier for Taiwanese tech, as anti-glare iMac rumours swirl. Meanwhile, a Mac trojan exploits Java flaw.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
Steve Jobs Android ad: homage or horror?
Marketing Technologies

Steve Jobs Android ad: homage or horror?

A Taiwanese firm's ad with a Steve Jobs lookalike promoting an Android product has sparked outrage for tastelessness.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2012
Rumour: new MacBook Air for June or July
Apple

Rumour: new MacBook Air for June or July

Rumoured refresh: New MacBook Airs with Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt ports may launch in June/July, Taiwanese blog discloses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th May 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Google runs data centers without waste in Singapore and Taiwan
Hyperscale

Google runs data centers without waste in Singapore and Taiwan

Singapore's landfill space is projected to run out by 2035, but Google's data centers there have achieved a 100% landfill diversion rate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Chunghwa launches East Asia's 'most advanced' data center
Hyperscale

Chunghwa launches East Asia's 'most advanced' data center

Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom has opened what it says is one of the four highest rated data centers in the world in New Taipei city.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Hurricane Electric launches Point of Presence networks in Taiwan
IPv6

Hurricane Electric launches Point of Presence networks in Taiwan

Hurricane Electric is bringing its IPv4 and IPv6-native backbone networks to Taiwan with the announcement of its latest PoP network in Taiwan.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
Kiwi software company wins big in Taiwan
Startups

Kiwi software company wins big in Taiwan

Syngency, the Kiwi software company, has won first place at the TechNode Demo Day conference in Taiwan this week.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
Quantec signs Mexican distribution deal for anti-acne cream derived from cow's milk
Sales

Quantec signs Mexican distribution deal for anti-acne cream derived from cow's milk

Startup biotech company Quantec Ltd has signed a Mexican distribution partner agreement to launch its anti-acne cream, the only treatment globally.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
Apple faces iPad battle in China
Apple

Apple faces iPad battle in China

Apple embroiled in a legal tussle in China as Proview Technology claims iPad trademark rights, seeking NZ$1.9bn in damages.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2012