TATUNG chooses "Wireless Internet & Advanced
Display" as the theme to demonstrate its R&D advantages by introducing
many new items in IA and communications, some of which make its debut on
Taiwan market. The most popular and talk-about items from Tatung this year
are Tablet PC, Web Pad, 20.1" LCD Monitor, 46" Plasma Display, LCD TV, IP
Video Conferencing Set-Top Box, and TVR Box. Tatung has received
international purchase orders and shipment is scheduled in the 3rd
quarter.
Tatung's Tablet PC, debuted in Comdex Fall 2001
by Bill Gates and exhibited in WinHEC 2002 Taipei, is positioned as "the
evolution of the laptop", combining the simplicity of paper with the power
of PC. Tatung's tablet PC possesses all the features of today's notebook
and offers hand-writing recognition, voice recognition, and wireless LAN.
It is predicted as the most popular PC in the next 5 years.
Due to its long-term engagement in the R & D in IA and wireless
technology, Tatung's Web Pad precedes other makes to be the first in
Taiwan to introduce its own brand. It is also the only leading product
that is waterproof, shock resistant, and passes drop and vibration test up
to altitude of 120 cm.
In April this year, Pixio Corporation, the
American systems innovator in distribution of digital point-of-purchase
merchandising content, announced its partnership with Tatung Company in
selecting Tatung's Web Pad to power Pixio's ShelfSeller interactive
displays. Tatung Web Pad's mechanical sturdiness, integrated wireless
applications environment, and high-quality display are key factors in the
Pixio ShelfSeller around Tatung.
Introduced by TTIC, a subsidiary of Tatung for
telecommunication, IP Video Conferencing Set-Top Box, is been equipped
with many on-line features. To mention the least, on-line adjustment of
transmitting, on-line change of picture format, on-line change of
remote/local video size, and so on. IP Video Conferencing Set-Top Box is
the solution for inviting business meeting, making medical treatment,
realizing distant education, offering product presentation, and operating
remote surveillance.
Forward, another subsidiary of Tatung for
computer peripheral and component, introduces its latest technology on TVR
Box. TVR Box is an evolutionary solution for PC TV box market. It enables
you to watch TV with 704 x 480 top video quality, and also has the
capabilities of video recording, program scheduling, video tailoring, and
DVD/VCD burning, which will fully upgrade your TV box entertainment
experience into a digital-era lifestyle.
About Tatung
Tatung Company (www.tatung.com), with
headquarters based in Taiwan, provides world-wide customers with
integrated product services (IPS) that cover advanced research, product
development, fast-prototyping, manufacturing, and global logistics
throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Using such services, Tatung's
customers gain tremendous advantages of cost, speed, and seamless backend
operation to stay ahead in today's dynamic business environment. Tatung
works with its customers in ODM/OEM model in which customers take products
to the market with their brand names.
Tatung develops a vast array of products
including PC's, high-end servers, display products, information
appliances, home appliances and power and energy products. With over 83
years of company history, Tatung represents one of the most successful and
well-established companies in the IT industry. Tatung continues to
renovate itself with values that have been highly recognized by customers
and partners worldwide. Tatung posted annual sales revenue of $6.0 Billion
for the year 2001.
Tatung Company joins the Microsoft®
Windows®
Embedded Partner Program as a product developer and manufacturer.
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