About ASUSTeK Computer

ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. provides 3C total solutions. Its product portfolio includes notebooks, motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, information appliances, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones, and networking devices. Subsidiaries The company’s subsidiaries include AMA Corporation; ASUS Computer International; ASUS Holland B.V.; ASUS Holland Holding B.V.; ASUS International Limited; ASUSChannel Corporation; ASUSTeK Holdings Limited; CaseTek Computer (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; Protek (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Boardtek Computer (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; ASUS United Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.; ASUS United Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; ASUS Computer (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Maintek Computer (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; Systek Computer (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; ASUSTECH (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; Linktek Precision (Zuzhou) Co., Limited; Toptek Precision Industry Co., Limited; NAI Ton Technology(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Ghinghong Precision Mould Industry (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; Hong Hua Technology (Suzhou) Co.,Ltd.; Shye Chan (Fujian) Mechanical Industrial Co. Ltd.; Powtek (Shanghai) Co, Ltd.; and Changshu Everbright Material Technology Co., Ltd. Significant Events The company and Garmin Ltd. have formed a strategic alliance to design, manufacture and distribute co-branded location-centric mobile phones. Garmin and ASUS engages in the joint development of a range of mobile phone product line, which would be known as the Garmin-Asus nuvifone series. The company has entered into a collaboration with DeviceVM, Ltd. to integrate Splashtop's platform into its motherboards, starting with the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe. Splashtop is a new technology developed by DeviceVM that enables users to boot their PCs and access the Internet in seconds. The company and Giga Byte Technology Co., Ltd. announced that they are in the process of forming a 49:51 joint venture. Gigabyte would transfer the assets and operations of its branded motherboard and graphic card business to the joint venture. The company and Huan Hsin Holdings, Ltd. Would invest in a joint venture company to manufacture notebook casings in Shanghai, China. The joint venture would be undertaken by Huan Hsin's wholly-owned subsidiary Huan Hsin (BVI), Ltd. and ASUS' unit Casetek Holdings, Ltd. Huan Hsin would have a 51% stake in the venture, which would in turn incorporate a company in Shanghai to set up a plant to manufacture notebook casings. In November 2007, Asus Technology, Inc. launched its PDA mobile phones in the Indian market. Asus has launched P526 and M530W models of PDA phones in India. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is collaborating with ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. on wireless monitors; a new product series designed to set a new paradigm for monitor convenience and ease of use, employing Wireless USB technology from Realtek. On September 24, 2009, Disney Consumer Products Inc. (DCP) and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. have collaborated to develop the Disney Netbook, a netbook computer for children that's fun, Web-safe and easy to use.