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1. QCOM commenced a “modified Dutch auction” tender offer ... , at a price not less than $60.00 nor greater than $67.50 per share of, ... Aug.27 2018: ... the final results of QCOM “modified Dutch auction” tender offer, ... at a price of $67.50 per share, ...
2. In early Aug. 2018 I sold 100 shares of QCOM @$65 each. QCOM is currently traded@ $127 per share. IMO
Is Xiaomi to sign a licensing deal? WHEN?! https://www.reuters.com/technology/xiaomi-trumps-apple-become-worlds-no-2-smartphone-maker-canalys-2021-07-16/
I'm still here after 27 years+( started to buy some IDCC shares when I lived in Texas )
China's ZTE: We must do more to reassure US officials http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/26/technology/zte-china-us-intelligence-agencies/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_latest+%28CNNMoney%3A+Latest+News%29
Hopefully ZTE and IDCC will sign the License Agreement soon. IMO
" U.S.to temporarily lift export curbs it imposed on ZTE for alleged Iran sanctions violations, a senior Department of Commerce official said."
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-zte-usa-commerce-idUSKCN0WM11Y
Hopefully, ZTE will settle with IDCC in the not so distant future. IMO mike
DR ... Thanks for the comment: "...just waiting to see if infringement could be proved? " Maybe 1 of the reasons, IMO
semi-OT: "Why MediaTek Will Beat Qualcomm" http://blogs.barrons.com/asiastocks/2015/06/15/why-mediatek-will-beat-qualcomm/
IMO, it makes sense for INTC ( or Media Tek, a leader in SOC designs for ... ; or AVGO??… ) to acquire IDCC ... http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=114148708
Asus vs. HTC... Taiwan's Asustek says has not ruled out possibility of buying HTC
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/12/us-asustek-htc-idUSKBN0OS0AH20150612
( Asus as well as HTC is IDCC's licensee. IMO )
IMO, M&A or investment possibilities ( after IDCC's Delaware Court Win against ZTE & winning ALJ ID against MMO/Nok): (1.) It makes sense for INTC ( or Media Tek, a leader in SOC designs for ... ; or AVGO??… ) to acquire IDCC. With IDCC 3G/4G patent portfolio ( +5G + iot know-how ) INTC ( or Media Tek, or?? ) can not only collect royalty from handset/tablet OEMs but also leverage it in selling INTC's baseband/radio chips & ATOM chips ( or selling Media Tek's chips/product solutions ) to handset/tablet OEM's. IMO, it’d be in the best interests of QCOM to acquire IDCC and prevent INTC ( or Media Tek or ... ) from becoming QCOM's direct competitor. (2.) It may also make sense for Xiaomi (with relatively weak 3G/4G patent portfolio) to buy out IDCC for cross licensing purpose, and/or for one of the "unlicensed companies"-- e.g., , Huawei, ZTE,, LG, Nokia/Microsoft, … -- to take an equity stake (e.g. 10%) in IDCC and sign a 3G/4G license with IDCC and let IDCC run independently/file lawsuit against its rivals. It may get substantial profit from the equity stake(as PPS of IDCC is likely to rally ... ) and make the License with IDCC essentially free...
JMHO
"iPhone 6 Plus production to expand to more suppliers ... appletoolbox.com › News
10 hours ago - Apple is rumoured to expand its iPhone 6 Plus production with Taiwanese suppliers, in particular long-term partner Pegatron and perhaps even Wistron."
The above is a result of "GoogleSearch: iphone 6 Pegatron"
Wistron as well as Pegatron is IDCC's licensee, JMO
Sorry I can't access the full article on the 2nd attempt.
Mike
Apple Inc. and HTC Corp. announced a broad ten-year licensing agreement that settles all of the lawsuits between the companies around the ... ( Both HTC and Apple are IDCC's licensees -- IMO Mike ...)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324894104578111792346747174.html
Instead of buyout … it may make more sense for one of the "unlicensed companies and/or IDCC licensees"-- e.g., Huawei, ZTE, Samsung, Apple, LG, Nokia/Microsoft, Google/motorola, etc.-- to take an equity stake (e.g. 10%)in IDCC and sign a 3G/4G license withIDCC( or renew the license prior to the expiration date) and let IDCC run independently as "NPE" and file lawsuit against its rivals. It may get substantial profit from the equity stake(as PPS of IDCC is likely to rally ... ) and make the License with IDCC essentially free...
JMHO
Mike
Apple may fail in overturning 2 HTC patents ...
(HTC, Apple: 2 of IDCC's licensees -- mike IMO)
www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/apple-may-fail-in-overturning-htc-patents-20120907-25i1e.html#ixzz25kgfDxMp
Apple may fail in overturning HTC patents
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September 7, 2012 - 8:15AM
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Apple may face a difficult task invalidating two HTC Corp.patents for data transmission in wireless devices, a U.S. trade judge said at a trial that could lead to import bans on the newest iPad and next version of the iPhone.
“Clear and convincing means something to me,” U.S. International Trade Commission Judge Thomas Pender said today, referring to the legal standard in determining that a patent shouldn't have been issued. “I have to be pretty darn certain a U.S. patent is invalid.”
HTC accuses Apple of infringing two patents it owns for ways to reliably transmit a greater amount of data. Taoyuan, Taiwan-based HTC said the patented methods are critical to the 4G technology known as LTE, or long-term evolution, that allow faster downloads.
A victory could let HTC seek an import ban of the latest iPad and even the newest iPhone, if it uses LTE when it's unveiled as early as next week. That could give the Taiwanese handset maker leverage to force a settlement with Apple, which has made its own patent-infringement claims against HTC.
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LTE advantage
The global smartphone market grew 62 percent last year to $219.1 billion, according to Bloomberg Industries, and consumers are demanding ever-faster downloads of movies, music and websites on what has become more a handheld computer than a simple phone. Carriers such as AT&T Inc. are converting to faster LTE technology, and network-equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. projects that worldwide mobile data traffic will soar 18- fold by 2016.
HTC, which started as a contract manufacturer, has fought to increase its market share after losing customers to Apple and Samsung Electronics Co. Adding LTE capabilities to go up against Samsung's 4G phones is one way the company hopes to differentiate itself from other phones that run on Android, the most popular platform for mobile phones and the chief rival to Apple's iPhone.
New iPhone
The newest iPad, which went on sale in the U.S. in March, is the first from Apple that runs on LTE wireless networks. Apple is expected to introduce its newest iPhone on Sept. 12, and HTC can argue that it should be subject to an import ban because it was in production during the pre-trial investigative portion of the patent case.
When Pender asked whether Apple would be announcing its newest iPhone next week, Apple lawyer Michael McKeon of Fish & Richardson in Washington said he wasn't told of the company's plans. “It will be thinner and the screen bigger?” the judge asked. McKeon would only say, “That's what the blogs are saying.”
Apple and HTC have been embroiled in patent battles over features in smartphones since March 2010, when Cupertino, California-based Apple filed its first infringement claim at the trade agency. The case at trial today, and an earlier case HTC lost at the commission, “were filed in retaliation against Apple,” McKeon said.
No pretender
Apple contends phones by HTC and other competitors that run on Google Inc.'s Android operating system copy features that make the iPhone unique. The March 2010 complaint against HTC has spread to a global war involving Apple and Android-handset manufacturers that is being contested in courts on four continents.
HTC lawyer Tom Jarvis of Finnegan Henderson said the company was the first to sell Android and 4G devices and one of the first with touch screens.
“HTC is an innovator,” Jarvis told the judge. “It's no Johnny-come-lately.”
In this case, though, HTC acquired the patents at issue in April 2011, around the same time it began selling its first LTE phone, the Thunderbolt. The patents are part of a portfolio HTC bought for $75 million from ADC Telecommunications Inc.
“I don't care if they bought these patents to sue you or not,” Pender told McKeon. “They are a property right.”
Patent purchase
In a court filing, HTC said it bought the patents, which ADC said were being infringed by Apple, “to protect itself and its customers from these aggressive tactics and to preserve its ability to compete in the United States.”
Today's testimony, much of which wasn't open to the public, focused on whether HTC is using the technology, a requirement to win the case under trade law.
“LTE products were particularly important to our strategy in 2011,” when the complaint was filed, said Martin Fichter, HTC America's vice president of product and operations. “We're a pioneer in that field.”
HTC has altered its allegations in the case, McKeon said. It initially claimed the patents covered Wi-Fi technology and now says they cover 4G, he said. McKeon argued that the patents, which relate to work that began in the 1990s, don't cover mobile technology at all.
Ownership rights
The case on trial today, filed in August 2011, initially included five patents that HTC obtained from Mountain View, California-based Google. Pender threw out that part of the case, saying HTC didn't have adequate ownership control under the terms of its agreement with Google. The commission in July upheld that decision.
Pender said today he probably won't side with Apple's argument that HTC didn't have proper ownership rights of the two former ADC patents.
The case is In the Matter of Certain Electronic Devices with Communication Capabilities, 337-808, U.S. International Trade Commission (Washington).
Bloomberg
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/apple-may-fail-in-overturning-htc-patents-20120907-25i1e.html#ixzz25kgfDxMp
Research In Motion Receives Verdict in Patent Case Brought by Mformation
(RIMM, an IDCC's licensee, IMO )
WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 14, 2012) - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, yesterday learned that a jury returned a verdict against RIM in the amount of $147.2 million (USD) in an action brought by Mformation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. ....
[url][/url][tag]http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/research-in-motion-receives-verdict-in-patent-case-brought-by-mformation-nasdaq-rimm-1679940.htm[/tag]
IMO ARMH is a possible bidder for IDCC. It doesn't make sense for ARMH to be acquired by either Apple or INTC. ARM Holding has been very successful in handset/tablet market. INTC is much keener than before to use ATOM chips to compete against the ARM-based (e.g., Tegra, Snapdragon). To maintain its dominant position in wireless devices market, it makes sense for ARMH to acquire IDCC.
All JMO
Mike
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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Mergers-Acquisitions-Recap-wscheats-3728538842.html?x=0&.v=1
On Sunday August 28, 2011, 4:51 pm EDT
… ARM Holdings stocks got a boost yesterday on rumors that both Apple and Intel might be interested in taking over the software and technology systems manufacturer. However, the fact that a deal with Intel would face both regulatory challenges and customer backlash, and that a deal with Apple could alienate ARM’s customers while providing limited value to the buyer has the stock forfeiting yesterday’s gains, has the stock paring Tuesday’s gains.
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Below is from a post of mine on similar subject:
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=66441947
“ Will QCOM outbid INTC if INTC gets involved?”.
Slacker, your comments are respected and greatly appreciated. I agreed with you that IFX had had more direct impact. QCOM was not so concerned about INTC’s IFX acquisition as IFX acquisition alone was not sufficient for INTC to stack up against QCOM. But market dynamics has changed and INTC is much keener than before to use ATOM chips to compete against the ARM-based. More importantly INTC is highly motivated to get into baseband/radio/ap chips business for the handset/tablet market. “IDCC 3G/4G patents+engineering talents” together with IFX is likely to make INTC a much mightier competitor against QCOM. In the near future IDCC patents probably cannot help QCOM in getting more royalty from QCOM’s existing licensees. On the other hand— In light of preemptive strategy, IMO, it’d be in the best interests of QCOM to acquire IDCC to defend QCOM’s Lucrative Business Model against any new or powerful entrant such as INTC, TXN, etc.
There are many sets of patents (e.g, Kodak, Palm, IDCC, etc.) on the market. But I believe “IDCC 3G/4G patents +engineering talents” are more suitable for INTC+IFX to use as a great leverage and become a direct competitor of QCOM. Thanks again for your insight.
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JMHO
Mike
Re: Will QCOM outbid INTC if INTC gets involved?
Slacker, your comments are respected and greatly appreciated. I agreed with you that IFX could have had more direct impact. QCOM was not so concerned about INTC's IFX acquisition as IFX acquisition alone was not sufficient for INTC to stack up against QCOM. But market dynamics has changed and INTC is much keener than before to use ATOM chips to compete against the ARM-based. More importantly INTC is highly motivated to get baseband/radio/ap chips business for the handset/tablet market. “IDCC 3G/4G patents+engineering talents” together with IFX is likely to make INTC a much mightier competitor against QCOM. In the near future IDCC patents probably cannot help QCOM in getting more royalty from QCOM's existing licensees. On the other hand— In light of preemptive strategy, IMO, it'd be in the best interests of QCOM to acquire IDCC to defend QCOM's Lucrative Business Model against any new or powerful entrant such as INTC, TXN, etc.
There are many sets of patents (e.g, Kodak, Palm, IDCC, etc.) on the market. But I believe “IDCC 3G/4G patents +engineering talents” are more suitable for INTC+IFX to use as a great leverage and become a direct competitor of QCOM. Thanks again for your insight.
BTW— I started buying some QCOM & IDCC shares in 1992. To ease potential pressure on the new job I sold all my QCOM shares right after the acceptance of a relocation package and unfortunately it happened to be before the big QCOM runup (It was not unusual for a humble telecomm engineer to make such a poor investment decision ... ) But I still love & respect QCOM business model and I'd prefer QCOM shares to INTC shares. LOL.
JMHO
Mike
Will QCOM outbid INTC if INTC gets … ? (*) IMO, it makes perfect sense for INTC to acquire IDCC. With IDCC 3G/4G patent portfolio, “INTC+IFX” can not only collect royalty from handset/tablet OEMs but also leverage it in selling INTC's baseband/radio chips & ATOM chips to handset/tablet OEM's.
IMO,It’d be in the best interests of QCOM to acquire IDCC and prevent INTC ( or other chip makers such as TXN, ) from becoming QCOM's direct competitor. Otherwise, “INTC+ IFX + IDCC” is likely to be a mighty competitor of QCOM. JMHO
*Sorry this post is somewhat similar to posts # 332104 & 332116 but I just want to clarify/correct some points: TXN (Texas Instrument about 29B) instead of TI. In terms of market cap, BRCM (about 17B) is probably too small to buy IDCC in its entirety.
JMHO.
Mike
bulldzr, agree; not only for INTC but also possibly for BRCM, or TI, or MediaTech. Pls. see also Post# 332104.
JMHO
Mike
Jim, I agree that IDCC's LTE patents & Engineering talents are good assets for either QCOM or INTC. INTC are keen to use its ATOM to compete against the ARM-based (e.g.,Tegra or Snapdragon) in handset/tablet market. On the other hand -- I believe INTC is also very interested in grabbing baseband/Radio market share for the handset/tablet products. With IDCC 3G/4G patent portfolio, INTC can not only collect royalty from handset/tablet OEMs but also use it as a leverage in selling INTC's baseband/radio chips & ATOM chips to OEM's. I wouldn't be surprised that either INTC or QCOM comes out top in bidding IDCC.
JMHO.
Mike
It may be true that IDCC patent portfolio cannot help QCOM in getting more royalty from QCOM's existing licensees until 2017. But -- Why is QCOM interested in acquiring IDCC? I am not an expert but I guess it makes sense for QCOM to have such a preemptive strategy—to prevent INTC ( or TI, or BRCM) from getting IDCC --. “INTC+ IFX + IDCC” is likely to be a QCOM’s direct competitor. i.e. “INTC+ IFX + IDCC” can collect IP royalty (from handset OEM) as well as sell baseband/FM radio+Ap Processor (or SOC) chips to the same handset OEM.
JMHO
Mike
email sent EOM
It may make sense for MSFT to acquire IDCC. MSFT does not market wireless devices and it can sue infringers (Apple, and Android OEM's) and get Air Interface IP royalty. By the same token, Google+IDCC patents can collect Air Interface IP royalty from Apple, and Window Phone OEM's
JMO
Mike
Jms Dndodd is right small/midcaps (that are not properly followed ) are seldom priced correctly.
It's better timing now (and probably less difficult than before) for IDCC to leverage it and convince the big company of the rare opportunity of taking an equity stake + signing/renewing the license.
JMHO
Mike
The perceived value of IDCC patent portfolio is up substantially after the 4.5 billion Notel auction. It's the right time for IDCC to leverage this and get an unlicensed company ( or an IDCC licensee)-- e.g., HPQ, Huawei, ZTE, Samsung, LG, HTC, Nokia, Acer, ...-- to take an equity stake in IDCC and sign a 3G/4G license ( or renew the license prior to the expiration date)
JMHO
Mike
HTC inks cooperation deal with telecom alliance Conexus
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201105060026
2011/05/06 19:37:50
Taipei, May 6 (CNA) Taiwan's smartphone maker HTC Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding Friday with the Conexus Mobile Alliance, as part of the world's fifth-largest smartphone maker's efforts to enhance sales and brand awareness in the fast-growing Asian market.
The move will improve mutual understanding in smartphone design, regional marketing and consumer demand, as well as help boost HTC's smartphone sales through Conexus' group purchasing operations during the second half of this year, said Jack Tong, vice president of HTC Asia-Pacific.
"The development of smartphones requires good content solutions, and we believe our close ties with telecom operators is the right direction for achieving this goal, " Tong said during the accord's signing ceremony.
Last year, HTC's smartphone shipments in the Asia-Pacific region were three times higher than in 2009, and the company expects sales in the region to amount to 30 percent of its total shipments for this year, according to Tong. He declined to give specific shipment numbers.
On Feb. 22, HTC said it will not establish an online application store, opting instead to create a mobile video platform that is expected to draw support from its worldwide partners, including content providers and telecom operators.
In addition to offering self-made content, HTC will also integrate other content sources, which the Taoyuan-based company said will create more added value for partners and customers.
Conexus Chairman Andrew Kwok, who also attended the signing ceremony, said that "smart devices is a critical factor to boosting mobile data usage, and we will expand cooperation with HTC through our marketing ability and retail networks."
Kwok added that the HTC Flyer, a 7-inch tablet computer, is also expected to enter Conexus's group purchasing plan this year.
Formed in April 2006, Conexus focuses on international roaming, corporate mobile services and value added services through the joint efforts of its 11 members in Asia, including Taiwan's Far Eastone Telecommunications Co., Hong Kong's Hutchison Telecommunications, South Korea's KT Corp., Japan's NTT DoCoMo, Indonesia's PT Indosat, the Philippines' Smart and Singapore's StarHub.
The alliance's combined subscriber base had grown to 310 million by 2010, up from 65 million five years ago.
Nomura Equity Research reported in March that Asia is driving the global smartphone trend and forecast that revenue growth in the region will rise from 19.5 percent this year to 23.3 percent by 2013.
In terms of the worldwide mobile phone market by region, the Asia-Pacific share will increase from 48.1 percent in 2010 to 49.6 percent this year and will further rise to 50.7 percent in 2012, according to the Taipei-based Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute (MIC).
In 2010, smartphones accounted for 20.1 percent of the worldwide mobile phone market, a figure that is forecast to approach 27.6 percent this year and 33.1 percent in 2012, the MIC said. (By Jeffrey Wu) ENDITEM/J
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201105060026
Mr. Elop might be so preoccupied with the reorg & MSFT/NOK alliance that he has no time handling IDCC/NOK settlement for the time being. On the other hand, IDCC’s licensees are likely to get more smartphone market share from nok ( “starting an uncertain journey” – It may take a couple of years for nok-msft alliance to bear fruit --.) This is almost as good as an IDCC-Nok settlement/ favorable CAFC decision for IDCC’s pps
Just my humble opinion.
Mike long idcc since 1992
You're right. IDCC is a relatively small company($1B) and it cannot afford to buy T Mobile. But your business model is very good. IMO.
Mike ( Long IDCC since 1992)
Does it make sense for IDCC to (1.) build up some QCOM-like business models by acquiring a subset of IFX’s wireless division and/or IFX’s Comneon? (2.) join forces with APPLE Inc. (or Taiwanese HTC, or Chinese …) to buy IFX’s wireless division? ( IDCC’s patents are probably useful for APPLE’s (or HTC’s) fight against Nokia. )
Thanks in advance for any comment.
BTW-- “ 1/4 Cash for acquiring SOME Nortel’s patents + 1/4 Cash for stock buyback + 1/2 Cash for the war chest to continue …” are good for the shareholders, IMO.
Mike ( Long IDCC since 1992)
The 'takeover price' may be a lot less than 100 per share IF the top PC makers(e.g., Acer, Dell, Lenovo) are to acquire IDCC. If NOKIA takes a 10% stake of IDCC and settles the disputes with IDCC on good terms & conditions, then I may retire earlier than .. . Just my humble opinion.
Mike
Agree with you on "few companies could buy idcc and eliminate any redundancy. ... don't see a lot of financial motive for anybody--ONCE IDCC IS FAIRLY VALUED! if one could buy idcc before nok, then there'd be some real gain...". The top PC-makers such as Acer, and Dell are likely to be the exceptions as they have signed very few agreements with wirelessPatent holders if I'm not mistaken.
Just my humble opinion.
Mike
I agree with you that HTC is also a good possibility. But HTC has already signed agreements with several licensors (e.g.,QCOM, IDCC, ...)
Just my humble opinion.
Mike
Chances are that it may make some sense for the top PC makers(e.g., Acer, Dell) to acquire IDCC if they want to get into wireless device business in a big way.
BTW--I will not be happy if the price is not higher than 100.
Just my humble opinion.
Mike (over 90% of my portfolio is @IDCC since 1992)
Happy New Year to all from Taipei!
Mike
China market: Smartphone sales up over 5% sequentially in 3Q07
http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20071119PB205.html
EDN, November 19; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Monday 19 November 2007]
Unit sales of smartphones in the China market were up 5.2% sequentially to total 6.39 million units in the third quarter of this year, whereas in terms of value, the amount was up 11.3% on quarter to reach 16.61 billion yuan (US$2.24 billion) during the same period, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing data from China-based CCID Consulting.
CCID predicted that smartphone sales in China are expected to grow at a sequential 5% in terms of volume, and 8% in terms of value, in the fourth quarter of this year, the paper noted.
Nokia was ranked the largest vendor of smartphones in China in the third quarter, accounting for a 67.4% market share, followed by Motorola with a 22.7% share, Amoi Electronics with a 2.9% and Dopod China (2.3%), the paper cited CCID data as indicating.
HTC expects revenues to grow over 20%, plans to launch 2-3 Android-based handsets, in 2008
http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20071112PB201.html
Commercial Times, November 12; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Monday 12 November 2007] High Tech Computer (HTC) expects its revenues to grow more than 20% on year in 2008, and the company also plans to launch 2-3 Android-based mobile phones in the coming year, according to the Chinese-language Commercial Times which quoted remarks made by HTC CEO Peter Chou last week at a meeting with analysts from foreign investment firms in Taiwan.
During the meeting, Chou also said that HTC plans to launch a non-Qualcomm 3G solution in the near future, introduce a new user interface which will be better than its current TouchFlo technology in 2008, and launch WiMAX/TD-WCDMA mobile devices by the end of 2008 or in early 2009, the paper reported.
"..., Arima Communications are developing iPhone-like products with products ... have features such as GPS and 3G..."
Fortunately Arima Comm. is one of IDCC's 3G licensees.
IMO
Mike12kidc
Handset makers aggressively developing iPhone-like products
Daniel Shen, Taipei; Emily Chuang, DIGITIMES [Friday 12 October 2007]
http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20071011PD219.html
Taiwan-based handset makers such as Asustek Computer, BenQ, Compal Communications and Arima Communications are developing iPhone-like products with products from Asustek to be available as soon as the first half of 2008, according to sources.
The new products will adopt the Windows Mobile platform, targeting business markets, and have features such as GPS and 3G.
Apart from Taiwan-based players, international makers such as Nokia, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics are also likely to roll out iPhone-like handsets next year, noted the sources. Samsung's new product will adopt Microsoft or Symbian-based platforms while a Nokia product, which is set to hit the market in the first half of 2008, will be Symbian-based.
HTC Touch handsets, made by Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC) had shipments of 800,000 units in the first three months after launch, according to sources at handset makers.