To assist software, hardware manufacturers and content providers in creating blue ocean market, Economic Minister Yiin Chii-ming signed with Intel Corporation President and CEO Paul Otellini a Memorandum of Understanding on October 30, 2008, both agreeing to cooperate in Moblin software platform technology required by Netbooks and MIDs.

In his speech, Deputy Director General Wu said in confidence that the MEC is able to help businesses innovate product designs, create new value for software and expand new market for Taiwan’s industry.

President Ke also emphasized that services provided by the MEC included system integration, driver development and porting, software porting, and Moblin verification, all of which are requirements of Netbooks and MIDs.

According to Gartner and ABI Research estimates, global sales of Netbooks can reach 50 million and MIDs as high as 90 million in 2012.

General Manager Chen said in the ceremony that Taiwan’s solid industry structure and ability to transform creativity into products enable Taiwan to be a design and manufacturing center for various devices in the global market. In a prospect to enhance the development of mobile industry, Intel is glad to have the opportunity to work with the MOEA and the III to co-establish the MEC. With the training and consultation services offered by the MEC, we hope the device and software companies in Taiwan can seize business opportunities in the next wave of Internet development, added Chen.

by Taiwan News, Website Editorial Staff