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Japan's Broadband Users Reach 5 Million: Ministry Report
 August 2, 2002 (TOKYO) -- The number of broadband service users is about to reach the 5-million-mark in Japan. From Japan


J-Phone's New Java Platform Could Be Proprietary
 August 2, 2002 (TOKYO) -- The software platform for J-Phone Co., Ltd.'s cellular phones is under review, and a possibility exists that the company will need to adopt new specifications that are incompatible with those used in existing products, according to IT industry sources. From Japan

Samsung Electronics Wins Quality Standard for DDR Chip from Intel
 August 2, 2002 (SEOUL) -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced on Aug. 1 that it received a quality standard notice from Intel Corp. for its new DDR333 chip. From Korea

Web Services to Generate New Business: Accenture
 August 2, 2002 (TOKYO) -- Nobuaki Katsuya, a partner in the Solution Engineering Group at Accenture Corp., said at a press briefing that the company will strengthen its Web service business for corporate customers. From Japan

Apple, Dell Set Up Purchasing Offices in Shanghai
 August 2, 2002 (TAIPEI) -- After setting up an operational outlet in Shenzhen, China, Apple Computer Inc.'s "Asia Purchase and Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) Office" will establish another representative office in Shanghai soon. From Taiwan

NTT DoCoMo to Launch Pocket PC-Based PDA with Built-In FOMA Packet Capability
 August 2, 2002 (TOKYO) -- NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced that on Sept. 6 it will launch a personal digital assistant (PDA), called "musea," with a built-in wireless packet communication function for "FOMA," a third-generation mobile communication service. From Japan


Specs for 10GbE to be Integrated: Vice President of Extreme Networks Says
 August 1, 2002 (TOKYO) -- The IEEE802.3 working group in June set the specification for IEEE802.3ae, the 10Gb Ethernet (10GbE) standard. There have been some products in the market since then. From Japan


Taiwan TFT-LCD Makers Win Global Market Share

DNP, ST Establish Photomask Facility in Italy

Webmall for Second-Hand Chip Equipment

STARC, IMEC Cooperate in SoC Design Methodology

Toppoly Completes Fab 1 Construction

Samsung Develops 90nm Technology for SoC

ITI Expands Photomask Operations Into Asia

Sanyo, B&O; Single-Chip 0.005% THD Digital Amp


ANALYSIS: Japan Telecom Unable to Devise Recovery Strategy From Nikkei Net Interactive
TI Ships Audio Power Amplifier Suitable for 3G Mobile Phones, PDAs From Japan
Xilinx Becomes No. 1 in Japan's Programmable Logic Device Market: Xilinx Japan Pres. From Japan
Hewlett-Packard to Decide Soon on LCD Panel Suppliers From Taiwan
Olympus, Fujifilm Develop Stamp-Sized, Next-Generation Small Media From Japan
Hutchison, Cheung Kong to Boost Stake in Priceline.com From SV.com
Taiwan Chipmakers Set to Reap Outsourcing Trend From SV.com
India's Patni Computer Aims to Beat Industry Growth From SV.com

Future of Rewritable DVDs to Depend on Competition Over Standards
 July 29, 2002 (TOKYO) -- The rewritable-DVD market will change beginning in 2003, with the standard for the product to be fully resolved. From Japan


[World DRAM Price] Declining Prices for Volume Users Continue as Spot Prices Rise
 July 31, 2002 (TOKYO) -- The rolling average prices of 128Mb DRAMs (PC 133, 16M x 8) for large-volume users in the 30-day period between June 13 and July 12, 2002 showed a further decline in North America, Europe and Asia. From Japan


Asian Tech Profits at Risk by US Rules South China Morning Post
PLDT Profit Doubles, Led by Mobile Phone Units South China Morning Post KT Profit in Q2 Surges to W479.4 Bil. Korea Herald Hanaro Starts Animation Series with N. Korean Firm Korea Herald TSMC Wants to Ally with Designers, Not Buy Them Taipei Times IBM Opens New Microchip Plant Taipei Times
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