The acquisition will put Acer in the position to market and further develop a range of handheld devices, including smartphones and GPS devices. E-Ten has developed and sold several smartphone models over the past several years, including its Windows Mobile 6.0-based Glofish smartphone with GPS (global positioning system), in addition to other handheld electronic devices such as GPS devices and pocket PCs.

The deal is an all-stock transaction valued at NT$9 billion (US$291.3 million). Acer is offering to exchange one share of its stock for every 1.07 shares of outstanding E-Ten stock to pay for the deal.

The boards of directors at both companies have already approved the deal, but they still face shareholder votes and approval by government regulators.

The companies expect the deal to close in the third quarter of this year.

Acer cited mobility products as the main reason for the purchase, especially smartphones.

“The acquisition of E-Ten will allow Acer to play a key role in the development of the dynamic, fast-evolving market of smart handheld devices as well as ultra mobile devices in the future and will help bring Acer’s cutting edge mobile solutions to an even wider audience,” Acer said in a statement.

The E-Ten deal follows a string of acquisitions by Acer, including the purchase last year of PC maker Gateway and the recent deal to buy Packard Bell, the European electronics maker.

source : acer news

About Acer

Founded in 1976, Acer ranks among the world’s top four branded PC vendors and second in EMEA Region (source Gartner 3Q 2006). In 2000, Acer spun-off its manufacturing operation to focus its resources on developing technologically advanced, user-friendly solutions. Acer is the EMEA region leader in the notebook sector, holding 20,9% market share in Q3 2006. In the global PC market Acer ranks first in Russia, the Czech Republic and in Poland.

Acer’s product range includes PC notebooks and Desktops, servers and storage systems, monitors, peripheral devices, digital devices, LCD TVs and e-business solutions for business, Government, Education and home users. Acer employs 5,600 people throughout the world and has created a consolidated sales and service network in more than 100 countries. Revenues reached US $9,7 billion in 2005.

About E-TEN

Established in 1985, publicly listed in 2000 (TAIEX 2432), E-TEN has grown to become a world distinguished manufacturer of smart handheld devices. The company’s history of success began with the development of the first Chinese language input system for DOS based computers. E-TEN’s software was instrumental in helping introduce the personal computer revolution to Chinese markets and became a standard for international communications that is still in use today.

Available for pre-order today, the HTC Shift combines multiple days of direct push email, unabridged connectivity through the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network and the power of Windows Vista with Origami Experience 2.0

Harnessing the power of Windows Vista and Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0, the HTC Shift blends advanced wireless connectivity with a sleek design that is half the size and a fraction of the weight of a standard notebook. Operating on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, the HTC Shift can leverage always-connected CDMA-EVDO connectivity and features true push email with up to three days of battery life. Today, Sprint covers more square miles, cities, and airports with mobile broadband than any other carrier, offering the nation’s largest mobile broadband network to HTC Shift users.

“For the first time, customers can experience an extremely small, touch-optimized PC with high speed cellular connectivity and push email. The result is an unmatched mobile computing experience,” said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of HTC America. “We are pleased to meet our customers’ growing mobility needs by bringing this state-of-the-art product to the United States.”

“The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network offers advanced connectivity and fast connection speeds that reach more than 13,453 cities and 1,321 airports so customers can use the HTC Shift just about wherever they may work or play across the nation,” said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. “We are pleased to continue our strong relationship with HTC as they continue to design innovative devices that serve a critical need in the marketplace when combined with Sprint Mobile Broadband Service.”

Device Features

The HTC Shift features the power and connectivity the travelling, busy professional needs. This is the first device to feature HTC’s innovative new SnapVUE™ technology. SnapVUE provides instant access to emails, calendar, SMS messages and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device, which helps conserve power and extend battery life. Also a great multimedia companion, the HTC Shift utilizes Windows Media Player 11 to provide easy access to music, videos and photos. Other features include:
· 7″ touch sensitive ‘slide-n-tilt’ screen
· Windows Vista Business edition
· 40-gigabyte hard drive
· Light weight of 1.8 pounds
· 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
· High-speed data connectivity with CDMA-EVDO service through Sprint
· Bluetooth® 2.0
· Windows Media Player 11 to provide easy access to music, videos and photos.

Pricing and Availability

The HTC Shift is available for pre-order in the United States today online at www.htc.com and www.amazon.com for an approximate retail price of $1,499 and will begin shipping on Monday, March 24.

About HTC

Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich smartphone and PDA phone devices. Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art PDA phones and smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, and Asia. These machines are available as HTC devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners.

HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498.

Source : htc press

Designed to produce the highest color image quality in the marketplace and maintain the same high durability, productivity and value of its sister model, the imagePRESS C7000VP, the imagePRESS C6000VP is capable of printing images up to 1200 X 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution with a level of quality that rivals offset printing, while maintaining its engine speed of 60 letter-sized pages-per-minute (ppm) regardless of media weight. The new imagePRESS C6000 provides entry level production environments a level of quality, speed and versatility never before available at such an attractive price point, making this press the best value in the market.

“Since its launch in June 2007, the imagePRESS C7000VP has set the standard for color image quality and productivity in the digital production print market,” said Janet Cain, senior director, Production Systems, Canon U.S.A. “The new imagePRESS C6000VP/C6000 continues that tradition of high-end performance and reliability delivered by the original imagePRESS device at a price point that will expand our reach and meet the needs of a wider array of production customers.”

To complement the new imagePRESS C6000VP and imagePRESS C6000, as well the imagePRESS C7000VP, Canon also introduced several new print controllers for the imagePRESS line. The new imagePRESS Server A3100 and A2100 Print Controllers are designed help print providers achieve greater color control, superior image and quality versatility in both Windows and Mac environments. The combination of the imagePRESS Server A1100 and the new imagePRESS C6000 represents one of the best values in the market, giving users access to technology that may have previously been out of reach financially.

In addition, to help print providers expand their ability to offer value-added services and realize additional revenue opportunities from short-run/on demand book printing using the imagePRESS digital press, Canon today introduced the Canon Perfect Binder. Designed specifically for the imagePRESS digital press, the Perfect Binder offers very simple operation, making it easy for any print provider to achieve high-quality books with no operator intervention. Also, when used with imageWARE Prepress Manager, cover creation and document layout is made simple.

The imagePRESS C6000VP and imagePRESS C6000 models will be available immediately through Canon authorized dealers and Canon Business Solutions, Inc., at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $155,000 and $99,000, respectively.

Canon imagePRESS: Changing the World of Digital Color Printing
Revolutionizing digital production printing, the imagePRESS line of digital presses affordably delivers the look and feel of offset print for short-run and production color applications. The imagePRESS line of devices includes the imagePRESS C7000VP, C6000VP and the C6000, as well as the imagePRESS C1 digital printer.

Representing the largest R&D investment in Canon’s history, the imagePRESS line has been impressing print providers and customers across the country with its color management, consistent color output and fast turnaround time.

In addition to its revolutionary production devices, Canon offers a number of hardware and software applications and tools as part of a total digital production solution. Canon’s imagePRESS Workflow Solutions Program is a collection of Canon-branded and third-party hardware and software solutions that focus on key workflows in production printing environments to maximize efficiencies, and help printers build solutions and grow a profitable digital business.

Canon has also introduced the imagePRESS Essential Business Builder program to complement the use of the imagePRESS devices. The program is a comprehensive tool set, including the recently launched on-site mentoring services component, created to help printers develop the right “go-to-market” strategy for their new imagePRESS digital press and help them become value-added solutions providers.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2007†, with global revenues of $39.3 billion, is listed as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of “Top 100 Brands.”

The HTC Shift is the first device to feature HTC’s innovative new SnapVUE™ technology that provides instant access to emails, calendar, SMS messages and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device helping conserve power and extend battery life.The HTC Shift is available for the first time today through Telefonica in Spain, Orange in the UK and will soon be available through TIM in Italy and in specialized retailers across Europe for EUR1199…

HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; “HTC”), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile devices, announced the first availability of the HTC Shift.

Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 enables improved access and consumption of content through the addition of a new finger-friendly browser, RSS Reader and media player. It also includes Origami Now which gives users one-touch access to the information that’s important to them, including e-mail, calendar, weather and to-do lists on one screen that changes according to the time, the day and even their current location.

“Bringing the new version of Origami Experience together with the HTC Shift provides an improved and more natural mobile computer experience. I think that users will really enjoy the updated Web experience that utilizes finger touch navigation,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “The HTC Shift has led to a new experience for customers wanting an always-on and always connected mobile computer packed with the features and functionalities they expect from a notebook.”

“The HTC Shift is the first mobile computer to combine the power of Windows Vista and Origami Experience 2.0 in a sleek design with integrated 3G connectivity and a sliding keyboard,” said Bill Mitchell, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Windows PC|3 Division. “Microsoft is pleased to be working with HTC and we look forward to continuing our strong legacy of innovative smartphones and now mobile computers.”

The HTC Shift provides all the power, functionality and connectivity the busy professional needs in a sleek design that is half the size and a fraction of the weight of standard notebooks. The HTC Shift is the first device to feature HTC’s innovative new SnapVUE™ technology. SnapVUE provides instant access to emails, calendar, SMS messages and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device helping conserve power and extend battery life. Weighing just 800g and equipped with a 7″ touch sensitive ‘slide-n-tilt’ screen, the HTC Shift is similar in size to a couple of DVD cases and comes with the Windows Vista Business edition and a 40-gigabyte hard drive. Packed with advanced connectivity, the HTC Shift features high-speed global connectivity through with Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA and, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. Also a multimedia powerhouse, the HTC Shift utilizes Windows Media Player 11 to provide easy access to music, videos and photos.

About HTC

HTC Corp, (TAIEX: 2498) produces powerful handsets that continually push the boundaries of innovation to provide true mobile freedom. Founded in 1997 by Cher Wang, Chairwoman, and Peter Chou, President and CEO, HTC made its name as the company behind many of the most popular operator-branded devices on the market. It has established unique partnerships with key mobile brands, including the leading five operators in Europe, the top four in the US, and many fast-growing Asian operators. It has also brought products to market with industry leading OEM partners and, since June 2006, under its own HTC brand.

HTC is one of the fastest-growing companies in the mobile sector and has achieved remarkable recognition over the past couple of years. Business Week ranked HTC as the second best performing technology company in Asia in 2007 as well as giving the company the number 3 spot in its Global listing in 2006.

Source : htc press

The mobile handset has a 2 megapixel camera that includes a 2.5x digital zoom, picture blogging, and video recording functions. The Z610i also has huge storage space with its 16 MB memory and a Sony memory Stick Duo Pro card. The phone is 3G enabled and is a triband handset giving it global usage. Other impressive features and extras included are Bluetooth for wireless connectiv

The Z610i really is a beautiful combination of both staggering features and superb looks.

The mobile handset has a 2 megapixel camera that includes a 2.5x digital zoom, picture blogging, and video recording functions. The Z610i also has huge storage space with its 16 MB memory and a Sony memory Stick Duo Pro card. The phone is 3G enabled and is a triband handset giving it global usage. Other impressive features and extras included are Bluetooth for wireless connectivity, a HTML browser, GPRS and the UMTS 2100. The Z610i will also have you nodding your heads with its music features such as a Bluetooth A2DP stereo, and a Music DJ.

The phone comes in a sleek black and silver design, but is also available in Blue and Pink colours.

The phone is sure to keep users entertained and involved with its brilliant touch-screen keypad, along with its jog dial and superb handwriting recognition feature. Great internet connectivity is provided with its WAP browser along with a RSS feeder and an Opera Net browser. Business functions are also included; a stylish calculator, a calendar, and a call conferencing facility.