Taiwan cashing in on ebook readers
By Paul Biba
That’s because most of the displays are made there. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Taiwanese Prime View has more than 90% of the epaper market and after it completes its acquisition of US based E Ink Corp. it will acquire key technologies in the color e-ink market. Epaper accounts for more than 50% of Prime View’s income.
Taiwanese AU Optronics, the island’s largest flat panel display maker, just bought a stake in epaper manufacturer SiPix Imaging, Inc. and a rival company, Chi Mei has just signed up with Prime View.
More details in the article. Thanks to ResourceShelf for the link.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
yes, PVI is instrumental here,and guess what, Paul, I live just down the road from PVI in Taiwan and I plan to interview Scott Liu, the CEO of the firm soon. If i get the “get” (and the interview), can you link to it here or even blog on it? Let me know yes or no, if can do. I will give you first dibs. Email me at your know where in the gmail dept
October 17th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Dan, we’d love to link to your interview or even carry it. Best of luck getting it! David