COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2007

One of the World's Top Two

Asia's Top IT Extravaganza? and Reaching Higher!

With a fresh slate of records for participation and attendance, Computex Taipei is heading into its 27^th year to consolidate its standing as the world's second largest IT show and highlight Taiwan's position as the leading IT supplier to the world. The 2006 fair surpassed projected attendance with about 30,000 overseas buyers and a total of over 130,000 visitors, generating on-site orders and sales worth around US$12.5 billion. Representatives of all industries, sectors, and companies from regions and nations around the globe milled about four spacious Taipei World Trade Center halls housing 2,907 booths to browse, network, source, and exchange.

Best of Taiwan and the World

COMPUTEX TAIPEI places you under one roof with Acer, Asustek Computer, BenQ, VIA Technologies, Hon Hai Precision, First International Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro Star International, Mitac, Arima Electronics, CMC Magnetics, Ritek, Inventec and Tatung. And leading global heavyweights like Nvidia, ATI, Fujitsu, Intel, AMD, Microsoft, Toshiba, Infineon Technology, Pine Technology and TI are always featured.

Leader Across the Board

When it comes to the IT industry, Taiwan is truly consultant to the stars, making this little island a powerful dynamo with numerous top worldwide rankings in production volume, production value, and market share

Top Taiwanese IT Industry Global Rankings

Value or Volume (worldwide share)

IC

No. 1

Foundries: US$8,983M (70.8%)

Mask ROM: US$271M (89.7%)

IC Packaging: US$3,419M (36.0%)

No. 2

IC Design: US$5,529M (28.7%)

No. 3

DRAM: US$3,192M (19.1%)

Networking Products

No. 1

NICs: US$153M (15%)

SOHO Routers: US$753.6M (57%)

Hubs: US$78.9M (95%)

Wireless LANs: 56,800K pcs. (95%)

ADSL Modems: US$658M (37%); 15,732K pcs. (65%)

Cable Modems: US$290M (41%)

Analog Modems: US$266M (52%)

LAN Switches: US$588.9M (12%); 71,727K pcs. (43%)

Computers & Peripherals

No. 1

Notebook PCs: US$16,809M (67.2%)

LCD Monitors : US$9,971M (65.9%)

No. 2

Motherboards: US$6,374M (79%)

Large Scale TFT-LCD Panels: US$7,588.8M (34.9%)

Note: including overseas production

Source: IEK-ITIS

Top Taiwan-based Performers on BusinessWeek 2006 Info Tech 100

Steady Climb: Taiwan 2006 Q1 Production Value, Telecommunication & Networking Hardware

Source: IEK, May 2006

Connect through the Hub of the Industry Network

Taiwan is one of the most important manufacturing hubs, export centers, and R&D laboratories in the global IT industry, enjoying a sparkling reputation for resourceful, flexible manufacturing, rapid technology adoption and product development. That holds true whether made in Taiwan is by semiconductor giant TMSC, rising memory star A-Data, or made by Taiwan by the likes of Hon Hai or Asustek in such far-flung overseas facilities like Mexico, Hungary, Thailand, or China where they can achieve lower costs and boost Taiwan's overall global market share. Taiwanese firms play a vital role in progressing global technology.

And the Winners Are?!!

Innovation is always in style at COMPUTEX TAIPEI, and recognition of leading products and designs is the theme of the Best Choice Awards. Presented during the Opening Ceremony, the Best Choice Awards honor 21 winners in 11 categories, including the hot new Auto Electronics category. Winners in 2006 included Gigabyte, ASUS, Acer, AVerMedia, Dexin, Avision, MSI, Wistron, Vodtel, BenQ, FIC, FineArt, Flytech, Realtek, Comtrend, QNAP, Power Digital Card, and AIPTEK.

Super Dynamic Interactive Features!

• Get your exhibition rolling and the networking started in style at the Buyers' Night banquet.

• The COMPUFORUM offers dozens of workshop seminars with some of the sharpest IT minds and executives in the industry. Hear from the industry experts on all the key trends and developments shaping the industry. Topics ranged from secure digital content delivery, digital home mobility, the future of telematics, to the digital revolution in the car.

• Keynote Speeches at COMPUFORUM feature insider perspectives from executives from Texas Instruments, Philips, Renesas, and Seagate.

• Put your performance on the line with the PC Professionell Live Test Center, a real on-site performance lab. Last year top performers were Acer, ASUS, BenQ, Foxconn, Gigabyte, MSI, Cyberlink, Billion, Jaht, and Digisafe (Singapore).

• Get an insider perspective with a Taiwan IT Factory Tour of one of Taiwan leading firms.

• Relax with a City Tour of Taipei and its enchanting environs.